AU - Rockhampton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.2f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 6

14.8K

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Verdict

BETTA THAN PRESLEY (1) is a consistent conveyance who has only missed a place one in ten career outings and doesn't know how to run a bad race. Gets some weight relief with the 4lbs claim and has placed two from two when fresh before. Sure to feature in the finish. Former NSW galloper SUBSIDISE (5) has been right there in all three runs since joining the new stable and gets in light with the 7lbs claim. Has to be included in calculations. The well-related LUXOR PRINCE (4) (half to 2xG3 winner Egyptian Symbol) will be rock-hard fit for this and can make his presence felt. TENNER (6) next in line while fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Gold Coast Mdn-Sw November 8 over 5f defeating Je Reve with 122lbs at $4. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw August 1 over 5 ½f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Groove Jet with 129lbs at $15. Looks the testing material. 1st Pick 1 Betta Than Presley Jockey: Gabrielle Semmens Trainer: Raymond Williams J: Gabrielle Semmens T: Raymond Williams	135	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Gold Coast Mdn-Sw November 8 over 5f defeating Je Reve with 122lbs at $4. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw August 1 over 5 ½f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Groove Jet with 129lbs at $15. Looks the testing material.
3	Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 13 at this track Cl1 on February 5 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, neck behind Gotta Hero carrying 125lbs at $2. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on February 24 over 6f, slow going 1.2 len behind Limero carrying 121lbs at $4. Struggling to break through but gets her chance. 2nd Pick 3 Ten Carat Lucy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Clinton Taylor J: Non Runner T: Clinton Taylor	265	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 13 at this track Cl1 on February 5 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, neck behind Gotta Hero carrying 125lbs at $2. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Cl2 on February 24 over 6f, slow going 1.2 len behind Limero carrying 121lbs at $4. Struggling to break through but gets her chance.
5	Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mackay 0 - 55 on March 19 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Rum Rumble carrying 119lbs at $11. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw January 24 over 4f defeating Craiglea Monnie with 120lbs at $2.80. Should prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 5 Subsidise Jockey: Amy Graham Trainer: Michael Stephens J: Amy Graham T: Michael Stephens	122	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mackay 0 - 55 on March 19 over 5 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Rum Rumble carrying 119lbs at $11. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw January 24 over 4f defeating Craiglea Monnie with 120lbs at $2.80. Should prove hard to beat.

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