AU - Sapphire Coast - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

24.4K

VIEW

Verdict

BRUCEY (1) three-year-old gelding by Unite And Conquer from Roadtoplatinum on debut for the Matt Dale yard. This looks a target race after scoring a solid trial win over 4f at Goulburn. Good draw will assist chances. Go close. FALCON GOLD (2) comes here with fitness on his side and deserves another chance from the low draw. Sped across from the outside gate and failed to go on with it when a fading ninth over 5f at Wagga last time. Placed here two-starts back and can get the job done. GAELIC GEM (7) returns without a trial after showing ability in her first campaign. Covered ground in the run with a wilting sixth over 6 ½f at Goulburn. Placed on debut and finds a winnable contest. PURE MELODY (8) back for her second prep without a trial. Showed enough when last in work. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Matthew Dale trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Goulburn. Good draw will assist chances. Profiles well for this and expected to measure up. 1st Pick 1 Brucey Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Matthew Dale J: Nick Heywood T: Matthew Dale	101	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Matthew Dale trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Goulburn. Good draw will assist chances. Profiles well for this and expected to measure up.
2	Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, 4 len behind Jesters Award carrying 128lbs at $21. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Voltage Lass carrying 127lbs at $3. Can bounce back from the low draw. 2nd Pick 2 Falcon Gold Jockey: Jack Martin Trainer: Neil Osborne J: Jack Martin T: Neil Osborne	129	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, 4 len behind Jesters Award carrying 128lbs at $21. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 1 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Voltage Lass carrying 127lbs at $3. Can bounce back from the low draw.
4	Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 5f, 4 len behind Penrose with 123lbs at $6. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track Mdn on December 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Tanana with 127lbs at $13. Kept fresh and has a host of gear changes for this, go close. 3rd Pick 4 Navajo Code Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones J: Non Runner T: B Joseph & P & M Jones	124	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Ctry Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 5f, 4 len behind Penrose with 123lbs at $6. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track Mdn on December 29 over 6f, on a slow track, 9 len behind Tanana with 127lbs at $13. Kept fresh and has a host of gear changes for this, go close.

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