AU - Rosehill - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

112.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

DECORUM (6) talented gelding who produced excellent figures first up with a devastating win from the wide gate over 6f at Randwick in BM78 class. Held in high regard by the stable and will relish the fast tempo from the right draw. Hard to stop. RUINATION (11) struggled in stakes grade last time in and has clearly strengthened over the break. Beat a handy field first up, then peaked late in a fast run race when fourth over 6f at this track. Has further upside from the draw and can take a hand in the finish. CROSS TASMAN (3) started a dominant favourite on resumption with a narrow second over 7f in the Goulburn Cup. Undefeated second up and since kept up to the mark with a 5 ¼f trial placing. Leading contender. ALABAMA STATE (14) can surprise in this grade on the limit.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Second-up. First-up after six months won by 2.25 len in a Bm78 at Randwick on September 5 over 6f defeating Unleeshing with 129lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on February 18 over 1m defeating Lancelot Du Lac with 129lbs at $1.65. Can go on with it. Can raise the bar again and progress quickly this time in. 1st Pick 6 Decorum Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Tim Clark T: Michael Freedman	155	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months won by 2.25 len in a Bm78 at Randwick on September 5 over 6f defeating Unleeshing with 129lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on February 18 over 1m defeating Lancelot Du Lac with 129lbs at $1.65. Can go on with it. Can raise the bar again and progress quickly this time in.
11	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by a long-neck in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 26 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Taxation carrying 128lbs at $2.50. Second-up 4th of 10 in a Bm88 at this track on September 12 over 6f, 3 len behind Theblade with 119lbs at $2.80. On the up and will be in this for a long way. 2nd Pick 11 Ruination Jockey: Jason Collett Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Jason Collett T: Michael Freedman	120	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by a long-neck in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 26 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Taxation carrying 128lbs at $2.50. Second-up 4th of 10 in a Bm88 at this track on September 12 over 6f, 3 len behind Theblade with 119lbs at $2.80. On the up and will be in this for a long way.
3	Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 16 in a Goul Cup Mbm98 at Goulburn on August 23 over 7f, 0.6 len behind Just Party carrying 119lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.5 len in a Cg&E Bm72 at Randwick on December 26 over 6 ½f defeating Off The Press carrying 129lbs at $3.90. Sound return and undefeated second up, go close. 3rd Pick 3 Cross Tasman Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	206	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after seven months 2nd of 16 in a Goul Cup Mbm98 at Goulburn on August 23 over 7f, 0.6 len behind Just Party carrying 119lbs at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.5 len in a Cg&E Bm72 at Randwick on December 26 over 6 ½f defeating Off The Press carrying 129lbs at $3.90. Sound return and undefeated second up, go close.

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