AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

19.5K

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Verdict

SHADWELL LANE (8) resumes as the horse to beat after showing enough in stronger races last campaign. The Deagon trial win supports her readiness, while the Jack Bruce and Ben Thompson combination adds further confidence. TERRAX (3) didn't give his rivals a sniff here fresh when leading pillar-to-post. Less effective when tackling tougher company at Eagle Farm but will find this a bit easier and with added fitness he will prove tougher to run down. CYBER CITY (4) returns is another that will be able to inject plenty of speed into the race with an inside draw to help. Is yet to strike fresh but has proven handy on his day, so is worth keeping in mind. IT'S KAOS (14) has been freshened with 43 days after a poor run at the Gold Coast. Has been kept up to the mark with a tickover trial and gets in at a featherweight with the 7lbs claimer sticking. VANZADEE (13) resumes and looks best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Returns from a lengthy spell with a Deagon trial win and now joins the Jack Bruce yard. Her final campaign run was a sound Doomben fifth, beaten just under three lengths after making ground from the rear, and she had earlier run fourth in Open company at Eagle Farm. The 5f record is not perfect, but her wet-track figures and overall ratings make her the horse to beat. 1st Pick 8 Shadwell Lane Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Ben Thompson T: Jack Bruce	155	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Returns from a lengthy spell with a Deagon trial win and now joins the Jack Bruce yard. Her final campaign run was a sound Doomben fifth, beaten just under three lengths after making ground from the rear, and she had earlier run fourth in Open company at Eagle Farm. The 5f record is not perfect, but her wet-track figures and overall ratings make her the horse to beat.
9	Had a genuine excuse when fourth at Eagle Farm last start, beaten two and a half lengths after being checked in the run. She was also solid when fifth at Doomben first-up, making ground from the rear over 5 ½f. Her record at this track and distance is a major strength, and third-up fitness gives her a strong platform to turn recent form into a win. 2nd Pick 9 Conformity Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Non Runner T: Tony Gollan	146	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Had a genuine excuse when fourth at Eagle Farm last start, beaten two and a half lengths after being checked in the run. She was also solid when fifth at Doomben first-up, making ground from the rear over 5 ½f. Her record at this track and distance is a major strength, and third-up fitness gives her a strong platform to turn recent form into a win.
2	Returns from a lengthy spell after making a decisive winning debut at Gold Coast, leading throughout as a well-supported favourite and beating Miss Wildcat by just over three lengths on soft ground. He has since won two trials, including one at Gold Coast last month, and is one from one at this distance and on wet tracks. The 130lbs is the obvious leveller, but his profile is still one of the sharper winning chances. 3rd Pick 2 Galavino Jockey: Ryan Maloney Trainer: Adam Campton J: Ryan Maloney T: Adam Campton	128	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Returns from a lengthy spell after making a decisive winning debut at Gold Coast, leading throughout as a well-supported favourite and beating Miss Wildcat by just over three lengths on soft ground. He has since won two trials, including one at Gold Coast last month, and is one from one at this distance and on wet tracks. The 130lbs is the obvious leveller, but his profile is still one of the sharper winning chances.

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