AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

25.4K

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Verdict

WIREWALKER (1) is racing in a rich vein of form with two wins and a second from his past three starts. Will be rock hard fit for this and should be right there when the whips are cracking. TAJAWAL (2) got the job done over this distance range last time out and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Has to be included with the 7lbs claim. THE IRISH (4) may have suffered from the dreaded second-up syndrome at the latest effort but the form prior was full of merit. Worth another chance. SAN GABRIEL (7) has been thereabouts in recent outings and rarely puts in a poor one. A must for the exotics players. SIR LAMORAK (3) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at this track Cl5 December 20 over 1m defeating Texas Fireball with 132lbs at $3.20. The start before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Doomben Hcp on December 6 over 1 ¼m, 0.5 len behind Sun Worshipper with 115lbs at $8.50. Strong chance despite going up 8lbs from last start. 1st Pick 1 Wirewalker Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Currie J: Non Runner T: Mark Currie	137	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.6 len at this track Cl5 December 20 over 1m defeating Texas Fireball with 132lbs at $3.20. The start before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Doomben Hcp on December 6 over 1 ¼m, 0.5 len behind Sun Worshipper with 115lbs at $8.50. Strong chance despite going up 8lbs from last start.
2	Most recently favourite, won by 1.5 len at Ipswich Cl2-Sw December 10 over 1 5/16m defeating Good Philly with 132lbs at $2.30. The run before that 6th of 15 at this track Bm70 on November 22 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Thinkhardandfast with 132lbs at $8. Racing well and can go right on with it. 2nd Pick 2 Tajawal Jockey: Jasper Franklin Trainer: Declan Maher J: Jasper Franklin T: Declan Maher	128	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Most recently favourite, won by 1.5 len at Ipswich Cl2-Sw December 10 over 1 5/16m defeating Good Philly with 132lbs at $2.30. The run before that 6th of 15 at this track Bm70 on November 22 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Thinkhardandfast with 132lbs at $8. Racing well and can go right on with it.
4	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 19 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Sanctuary Storm with 129lbs at $7.50. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on December 6 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Sun Worshipper carrying 115lbs at $5. Key chance who should prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 4 The Irish Jockey: Jai Williams Trainer: James Healy J: Jai Williams T: James Healy	128	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on November 19 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Sanctuary Storm with 129lbs at $7.50. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on December 6 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind Sun Worshipper carrying 115lbs at $5. Key chance who should prove hard to beat.

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