AU - Rockhampton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

14.8K

VIEW

Verdict

SARAQAEL (6) loves it here on his home surface only missing a drum once in nine spins. Racing high on confidence of late and looks the one they all have to run down. KING SPIRIT (3) grows a leg for hoop Tierney who has two wins from as many steers. Again gets the benefit of her 7lbs claim and maps nicely from gate one. Can make his presence felt. PRIDE OF VENUS (4) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome at the latest effort but go on the solid Townsville win when resuming. Worth another chance. TIZSO FAB (2) has won three of his past four and is another to get some weight relief. Don't dismiss lightly. KAREEM (5) next in line.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 29 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Craiglea La Vie carrying 128lbs at $1.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on January 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind I'm A Condygirl with 132lbs at $3.30. He has a fine record at his home track and is worth following up. 1st Pick 6 Saraqael Jockey: Warwick Satherley Trainer: Warwick Satherley J: Warwick Satherley T: Warwick Satherley	175	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm65 January 29 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Craiglea La Vie carrying 128lbs at $1.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on January 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind I'm A Condygirl with 132lbs at $3.30. He has a fine record at his home track and is worth following up.
3	Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at this track Cl4-Sw February 17 over 6f in soft going defeating Henry's Blade carrying 126lbs at $2.45. The race before that favourite, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm72 February 5 over 5 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Presocratics with 119lbs at $6.50. Shapes as a top chance on recent form. 2nd Pick 3 King Spirit Jockey: Stephanie Tierney Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Stephanie Tierney T: Stuart Kendrick	208	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at this track Cl4-Sw February 17 over 6f in soft going defeating Henry's Blade carrying 126lbs at $2.45. The race before that favourite, won by 1.2 len at this track Bm72 February 5 over 5 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Presocratics with 119lbs at $6.50. Shapes as a top chance on recent form.
4	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.3 len at Townsville Bm70 February 3 over 6f defeating Henry's Blade with 125lbs at $2.80. Last start 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Cl6 on March 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Blue Spinel with 120lbs at $9.50. Better than the last run and can bounce back. 3rd Pick 4 Pride Of Venus Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Clinton Taylor J: Sean Cormack T: Clinton Taylor	211	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.3 len at Townsville Bm70 February 3 over 6f defeating Henry's Blade with 125lbs at $2.80. Last start 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm F&M Cl6 on March 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Blue Spinel with 120lbs at $9.50. Better than the last run and can bounce back.

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