AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Class 3

Turf

SOFT 5

25.4K

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Verdict

NAILS MURPHY (4) is on the doorstep of another victory placing in four of his past five starts and this is not an overly strong affair. Gets a stack of weight relief with the 7lbs claim and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. TANGO QUEEN (10) brings NSW formlines to the table but should be high on confidence following that last-start Newcastle win. Will give backers a sight. MORE TROUBLE (3) has won over this course and distance and strips fitter third-up from the spell. In the mix. TRAPEDO (11) will find this easier than recent Saturday efforts and may earn some minor money. ZOU BIG BOY (6) gets the reliable Gollan/Maloney combination and cannot be underestimated.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on December 20 over 1m, nose behind Pasima with 119lbs at $2.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 121lbs at $11. Will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 4 Nails Murphy Jockey: Jai Williams Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jai Williams T: Ciaron Maher	218	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on December 20 over 1m, nose behind Pasima with 119lbs at $2.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 121lbs at $11. Will take plenty of beating.
10	Last start won by a head at Newcastle Cl1 November 30 over 7 ½f defeating Tequisoda with 118lbs at $7. The run before that 5th of 7 at Wyong F&M Cl1 on November 16 over 6 ¾f, 2.25 len behind Tulipwood with 126lbs at $6.50. One of the chief contenders. 2nd Pick 10 Tango Queen Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Angela Jones T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	87	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Last start won by a head at Newcastle Cl1 November 30 over 7 ½f defeating Tequisoda with 118lbs at $7. The run before that 5th of 7 at Wyong F&M Cl1 on November 16 over 6 ¾f, 2.25 len behind Tulipwood with 126lbs at $6.50. One of the chief contenders.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on November 29 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Ser Joh with 130lbs at $41. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on December 12 over 6 ¾f, slow going 2.5 len behind Voracious with 121lbs at $8.50. Big chance. 3rd Pick 3 More Trouble Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Damien Thornton T: Jack Bruce	133	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Bm70 on November 29 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Ser Joh with 130lbs at $41. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on December 12 over 6 ¾f, slow going 2.5 len behind Voracious with 121lbs at $8.50. Big chance.

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