AU - Rockhampton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

14.8K

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Verdict

The babies kick us off. WASABI BARBIE (4) resumes here but the form she showed in her first preparation was good enough for a race of this calibre. Tuned up for this with a recent trial win and can run a big race while fresh. BARBARIAN KING (2) shed the maiden tag over this track and trip last time out and will have derived some confidence from that victory. Looms as the main danger. COAL SEAM (1) got the maiden out of the way at Mackay on debut before being tipped out for further time to furnish. Top-three aspirations with Wiggins on board. DUB STEPPING (3) is one from one over this sprint trip and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. In the mix. MISSILE BABY (7) is facing the starter for the first time but has shown ability at the trials and any market confidence must be noted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning to post a big 9 len win. This track 2yo Mdn-Sw December 18 over 5 ¼f slow track defeating Tautara carrying 123lbs at $1.16. On debut second of 9 at Mackay 2yo Hcp November 21 over 5 ¼f, 1.5 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 121lbs at $7.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can return in winning form. 1st Pick 4 Wasabi Barbie Jockey: Christopher Mciver Trainer: Jamie Mcconachy J: Christopher Mciver T: Jamie Mcconachy	147	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning to post a big 9 len win. This track 2yo Mdn-Sw December 18 over 5 ¼f slow track defeating Tautara carrying 123lbs at $1.16. On debut second of 9 at Mackay 2yo Hcp November 21 over 5 ¼f, 1.5 len behind Better Blitzem carrying 121lbs at $7.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can return in winning form.
2	Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at Mackay 2yo Hcp on December 30 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind Coal Seam with 130lbs at $2.10. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at this track 2yo Hcp January 29 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Craiglea Monnie with 130lbs at $1.85. Likely to feature. 2nd Pick 2 Barbarian King Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Tom F Smith J: Adam Sewell T: Tom F Smith	105	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at Mackay 2yo Hcp on December 30 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind Coal Seam with 130lbs at $2.10. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a nose at this track 2yo Hcp January 29 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Craiglea Monnie with 130lbs at $1.85. Likely to feature.
1	Resumes from a spell after only one run when was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp December 30 over 5 ½f defeating Felipity with 130lbs at $4.20. Everything points to a positive return. 3rd Pick 1 Coal Seam Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Clinton Taylor J: Ryan Wiggins T: Clinton Taylor	157	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by 1.5 len at Mackay 2yo Hcp December 30 over 5 ½f defeating Felipity with 130lbs at $4.20. Everything points to a positive return.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

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