AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

19.9K

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Verdict

Looks a competitive affair. DON'TCHA THINK (2) has a handy record over this distance range with two wins and three placings from nine attempts and will be ready to peak now third run back from the break. Should get a gun run in transit from gate four and is sure to be right there at the business end. NIGHTCAPPED (6) loves this circuit with three wins and two placings from just six spins and must be respected out of the Bruce yard. Has to be included. ITALIAN DANCER (3) hasn't put a hoof wrong with back-to-back wins this preparation and gets some weight off from the inside marble. Top-three commodity. The well-related WARNA (10) (half to G2 winner Count De Rupee) boasts a win over this track and trip and is usually about the money. In the mix. ITALIAN RIVIERA (1) next in line with the 7lbs claim.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len in a Bm65 at Ipswich on August 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Kundabung carrying 132lbs at $3.90. Second-up ran second last of 13 in a Bm70 at Eagle Farm on September 5 over 7 ½f, slow going 14 len behind Precise Star with 127lbs at $13. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply. 1st Pick 2 Don'tcha Think Jockey: Daniel Moor Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Daniel Moor T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	130	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len in a Bm65 at Ipswich on August 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Kundabung carrying 132lbs at $3.90. Second-up ran second last of 13 in a Bm70 at Eagle Farm on September 5 over 7 ½f, slow going 14 len behind Precise Star with 127lbs at $13. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply.
6	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 in a Nmw at Doomben on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Shelstein with 116lbs at $21. Second-up 3rd of 11 in a Bm70 at this track on September 6 over 7f, nose behind La Rosetta with 129lbs at $6.50. Making headway and can go on with it. 2nd Pick 6 Nightcapped Jockey: Taylor Marshall Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Taylor Marshall T: Jack Bruce	136	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 in a Nmw at Doomben on August 22 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Shelstein with 116lbs at $21. Second-up 3rd of 11 in a Bm70 at this track on September 6 over 7f, nose behind La Rosetta with 129lbs at $6.50. Making headway and can go on with it.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck in a Bm65 at Rockhampton on July 31 over 5 ¼f defeating Idhana carrying 127lbs at $3.80. Second-up won by 4 len in a Cl4 at this track on August 16 over 6f on a soft track defeating Carbonara with 121lbs at $8.50. Expected to go well again. 3rd Pick 3 Italian Dancer Jockey: Stephanie Tierney Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Stephanie Tierney T: Stuart Kendrick	112	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck in a Bm65 at Rockhampton on July 31 over 5 ¼f defeating Idhana carrying 127lbs at $3.80. Second-up won by 4 len in a Cl4 at this track on August 16 over 6f on a soft track defeating Carbonara with 121lbs at $8.50. Expected to go well again.

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