AU - Scone - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

TOO DARN FINESSE (5) gripped on late first-up in the heavy (9) conditions for a tidy fifth over 4 ½f at Newcastle in BM64 class. Extra trip in her favour and should be able to race closer from the inside gate. IRON FURY (1) resumes after showing a stack of ability on the provincial circuit last prep. Fitted with the two trials and has the good gate speed to get across from the gate with the claim. COPPERLINE (2) strengthened over the break with his gritty on-pace win first-up over 5f at this track. Should handle the sting out of the ground and play a leading role. SUKIDA (3) resumes with a good first-up record. Blinkers and tongue-tie go on after she finished fifth over 6 ½f at Hawkesbury sixteen months ago. Placed in a recent 5f trial at Tamworth. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 23 over 4 ½f, in the wet, 1.4 len behind First Landing carrying 122lbs at $10. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on December 31 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Brightburn with 121lbs at $13. Nicely placed and expected to go well. 1st Pick 5 Too Darn Finesse Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Kris Lees J: Andrew Gibbons T: Kris Lees	107	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at Newcastle Bm64 on May 23 over 4 ½f, in the wet, 1.4 len behind First Landing carrying 122lbs at $10. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on December 31 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Brightburn with 121lbs at $13. Nicely placed and expected to go well.
9	Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on April 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Arapawa carrying 121lbs at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 5f, 3 len behind Into Brooklyn with 121lbs at $10. Looks tested on the first up effort. 2nd Pick 9 Ring My Bell Jockey: Jake Pracey-Holmes Trainer: Mark Milton J: Jake Pracey-Holmes T: Mark Milton	83	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after five months 7th of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on April 20 over 5f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Arapawa carrying 121lbs at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Muswellbrook 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 5f, 3 len behind Into Brooklyn with 121lbs at $10. Looks tested on the first up effort.
1	Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 December 31 over 5 ½f, 1.0 len behind Brightburn carrying 128lbs at $4.60. First up last campaign second in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 October 27 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Zocketman with 131lbs at $4.80. Talented gelding who returns with the two trials, keep safe. 3rd Pick 1 Iron Fury Jockey: Liberty Smyth Trainer: Nathan Doyle J: Liberty Smyth T: Nathan Doyle	124	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Gosford Prov Cl1 December 31 over 5 ½f, 1.0 len behind Brightburn carrying 128lbs at $4.60. First up last campaign second in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 October 27 over 5 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Zocketman with 131lbs at $4.80. Talented gelding who returns with the two trials, keep safe.

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