AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 2

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

Tricky race to assess with a few of these at the races for the first time. Of the raced brigade KHOIRGIRL (4) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up in both starts to date and strikes a winnable contest here. Butler sticks in the saddle following the past two outings and can go one better against this lot. CRYPTIC BEAUTY (10) resumes here but the form he showed in his first preparation was good enough for a race like this. Only needs some luck from the wide draw to be playing a role in the outcome. JUCASI (1) placed around this circuit when resuming and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Top-three credentials at odds. SHANIDAR (18) tuned up for this with a recent trial win and maps ideally for this from gate three. In the mix while fresh. SWAGGERING (3) best of the rest with the claim from the inside alley.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third race start today. At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 5f, slow going 4.5 len behind Goldarnie carrying 128lbs at $6. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5f, nose behind Daitanna with 128lbs at $3.40. Racing well. Leading prospect. 1st Pick 4 Khoirgirl Jockey: Morgan Butler Trainer: Gary Duncan J: Morgan Butler T: Gary Duncan	153	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 5f, slow going 4.5 len behind Goldarnie carrying 128lbs at $6. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 5f, nose behind Daitanna with 128lbs at $3.40. Racing well. Leading prospect.
10	Resuming after a four-and-a-half month break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw August 13 over 5f, soft track, 4 len behind Miss Funny Honey with 120lbs at $3.50. On debut fourth of 14 at this track 2yo Mdn June 15 over 5f, soft track, 3.5 len behind Jaggery with 123lbs at $9. Looks all set for an effective return. 2nd Pick 10 Cryptic Beauty Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Non Runner T: Jack Bruce	122	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after a four-and-a-half month break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw August 13 over 5f, soft track, 4 len behind Miss Funny Honey with 120lbs at $3.50. On debut fourth of 14 at this track 2yo Mdn June 15 over 5f, soft track, 3.5 len behind Jaggery with 123lbs at $9. Looks all set for an effective return.
1	Second-up. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn on December 5 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Col Burn carrying 132lbs at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 4 ¼f, nose behind Aye Eye Boom carrying 127lbs at $11. Sure to be right there at the business end. 3rd Pick 1 Jucasi Jockey: Corey Sutherland Trainer: James Healy J: Corey Sutherland T: James Healy	154	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn on December 5 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Col Burn carrying 132lbs at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 28 over 4 ¼f, nose behind Aye Eye Boom carrying 127lbs at $11. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

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A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.