AU - Scone - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

21.3K

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Verdict

YEAH BUDDY (2) consistent gelding resuming. Now in the Rod Northam yard and primed with a trial placing over 5f at Tamworth. Finds a very thin Maiden to get off the mark. LOPE DE LUNA (1) Odyssey Moon gelding from Lope de Mango on debut for the Rod Northam yard. Ran fourth in a recent trial over 5f at Tamworth. Leading jockey booked and worth serious thought. MR HUGO (7) Victor Ludorum gelding from Glitterhouse on debut for the Scott Singleton yard. Has shown ability in the two trials and ticks a few boxes with the claim. GAY TARANTELLA (9) returns for the Williams camp and has been readied with a dominant Tamworth trial win. Can play a major role fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn March 14 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Mister Mighty carrying 132lbs at $2.15. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn December 20 over 5f, 2 len behind American Conquest carrying 132lbs at $4.80. Everything points to a bright return. 1st Pick 2 Yeah Buddy Jockey: Reece Jones Trainer: Rodney Northam J: Reece Jones T: Rodney Northam	103	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn March 14 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Mister Mighty carrying 132lbs at $2.15. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn December 20 over 5f, 2 len behind American Conquest carrying 132lbs at $4.80. Everything points to a bright return.
1	Gelding by Odyssey Moon facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on August 5 at Tamworth over 5f and finished fourth. Latest trial had merit and gets his chance from the good draw. 2nd Pick 1 Lope De Luna Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Rodney Northam J: Aaron Bullock T: Rodney Northam	88	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Gelding by Odyssey Moon facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on August 5 at Tamworth over 5f and finished fourth. Latest trial had merit and gets his chance from the good draw.
4	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at Quirindi on August 4 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind The Crusher carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Grafton on February 19 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Referees with 127lbs at $5.50. Even return and sure to run well. 3rd Pick 4 Highland Dancer Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stirling Osland J: Non Runner T: Stirling Osland	118	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at Quirindi on August 4 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind The Crusher carrying 126lbs at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Grafton on February 19 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Referees with 127lbs at $5.50. Even return and sure to run well.

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