AU - Rockhampton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.2f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

14.7K

VIEW

Verdict

RED SCENTSATION (3) is the one to beat after a dominant maiden win at this track and a solid third at Townsville, where he was beaten just under two lengths. He has won at this distance range, handled soft ground with a placing, and the return to this venue is a clear positive. MISSILE BABY (7) has the profile to improve second-up after working home evenly for third at Bowen, and her record at the track and trip and with Sean Cormack all reads well. WASABI BARBIE (5) resumes with a sound trial behind her and brings a useful track-and-trip profile, although she was beaten as favourite before the spell and has to produce it fresh. STYLISH DIAMOND (4) is very consistent, ended last campaign placed in a 2yo Open at Townsville, and her overall placing record keeps her firmly in the minor-money mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Built a strong platform with a dominant Maiden win at this track two starts ago, beating Urban Reality by three and a half lengths as an odds-on favourite. He then placed at Townsville over 6f on soft ground, beaten just under two lengths, despite bumping at the start and racing keenly early. Back to 5 ¼f and looks the clear winning benchmark. 1st Pick 3 Red Scentsation Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Alisha Taylor J: Ryan Wiggins T: Alisha Taylor	202	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Built a strong platform with a dominant Maiden win at this track two starts ago, beating Urban Reality by three and a half lengths as an odds-on favourite. He then placed at Townsville over 6f on soft ground, beaten just under two lengths, despite bumping at the start and racing keenly early. Back to 5 ¼f and looks the clear winning benchmark.
7	Resumed with a sound third at Bowen, beaten two and a half lengths after beginning awkwardly and working home evenly. That was a far better return than her ninth at this track in a 2yo Open before the spell, when she was well back throughout and beaten just over nine lengths. Distance, track, wet-ground and jockey records all support her as a strong winning chance. 2nd Pick 7 Missile Baby Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Kevin J Miller J: Sean Cormack T: Kevin J Miller	141	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Resumed with a sound third at Bowen, beaten two and a half lengths after beginning awkwardly and working home evenly. That was a far better return than her ninth at this track in a 2yo Open before the spell, when she was well back throughout and beaten just over nine lengths. Distance, track, wet-ground and jockey records all support her as a strong winning chance.
5	Returns from a six-month spell with a solid second at Thangool in her latest trial, which gives her a suitable base for this first-up assignment. She ended last campaign third in a 2yo Open at Mackay as favourite after beginning awkwardly and racing wide, and she has already won at this track and trip. Wide run before the spell can be excused, strong place profile. 3rd Pick 5 Wasabi Barbie Jockey: Christopher Mciver Trainer: Jamie Mcconachy J: Christopher Mciver T: Jamie Mcconachy	132	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Returns from a six-month spell with a solid second at Thangool in her latest trial, which gives her a suitable base for this first-up assignment. She ended last campaign third in a 2yo Open at Mackay as favourite after beginning awkwardly and racing wide, and she has already won at this track and trip. Wide run before the spell can be excused, strong place profile.

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