AU - Scone - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

4.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

DR HOOK (7) resumes as the horse to beat after contesting stakes races last time in. Closed his last campaign with two seconds, including a placing here as the favorite, losing by a length and a half to Cormier after giving his weight. Trained locally and should be able to put these away. TENNESSEE RIVER (12) poses a clear threat after a determined first-up second here, where she jumped awkwardly, raced wide, yet was only a length and a half behind. Her fourth in the Listed Woodlands Stakes offers the best feature reference in the field. Maps well. GIDGEA TREE (2) is on debut for the Mack Griffith yard and draws well with Aaron Bullock aboard. Finished a close second in a Muswellbrook trial over 4f. Forward showing expected. TOKE (5) resumes after five months with some honest winter form, but his 4 ½f record leaves him with work to do. Wider plays.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Returns from a lengthy six-month spell after closing last campaign with consecutive seconds, the latest at this track when sent out favourite and beaten a length and a half by Cormier after being run down late. His prior second came in a CG Open at Muswellbrook as odds-on favourite. Stable and track profile make him the one to beat. 1st Pick 7 Dr Hook Jockey: Mitchell Bell Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Mitchell Bell T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough	171	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Returns from a lengthy six-month spell after closing last campaign with consecutive seconds, the latest at this track when sent out favourite and beaten a length and a half by Cormier after being run down late. His prior second came in a CG Open at Muswellbrook as odds-on favourite. Stable and track profile make him the one to beat.
12	Put in a strong first-up effort at this track when second to The Wildling as odds-on favourite, beaten a length and a half despite jumping awkwardly and racing wide throughout. Her debut fourth in the Listed Woodlands Stakes reads well for a country Mdn, with solid late ground made from back in the field. Listed debut form gives her a serious winning profile. 2nd Pick 12 Tennessee River Jockey: Alysha Collett Trainer: Todd Howlett J: Alysha Collett T: Todd Howlett	124	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Put in a strong first-up effort at this track when second to The Wildling as odds-on favourite, beaten a length and a half despite jumping awkwardly and racing wide throughout. Her debut fourth in the Listed Woodlands Stakes reads well for a country Mdn, with solid late ground made from back in the field. Listed debut form gives her a serious winning profile.
2	Makes his debut from barrier 1 with Aaron Bullock, the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track, taking the ride. The latest trial was a close second at Muswellbrook, which gives him a solid grounding for a 4 ½f Mdn. Genuine winning chance. 3rd Pick 2 Gidgea Tree Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Mack Griffith J: Aaron Bullock T: Mack Griffith	112	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Makes his debut from barrier 1 with Aaron Bullock, the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track, taking the ride. The latest trial was a close second at Muswellbrook, which gives him a solid grounding for a 4 ½f Mdn. Genuine winning chance.

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