AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 8

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

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Turf

HEAVY 8

19.7K

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Verdict

INSIDE PASSAGE (4) brings solid momentum after a determined maiden win over 1 m at Doomben 18 days ago, sticking on strongly late to hang on by a nose. He won't find this much harder, and Ben Thompson will negate his tough gate. With some early luck, he can repeat the dose. ARDUOUS (7) has not quite featured in her past couple of runs, including a fifth over 1m here on a track that was probably heavier than she preferred, but she was not beaten far, and on a slightly firmer surface, she can figure in the top 3 this time. ARTSPACE (8) took a clear step forward when narrowly beaten over 1 ¹/16m at Ipswich 16 days ago, and he seems to have a liking for wet tracks. He has found it hard to win another race, but in this modest field, he could go one better. BETATHANEVA (12) was runner-up here in her penultimate start on a heavy track, and then found it too tough in a better field at Doomben nearly a month ago over 6 ¾f. Getting back out to 1m is the key, and she can bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Tam Na Ghar carrying 127lbs at $31. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Doomben Mdn-Sw March 4 over 1 m defeating Crypto Magic carrying 127lbs at $3.70. Brings the right form lines to this race and is the one they have to beat. 1st Pick 4 Inside Passage Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Ben Thompson T: Stuart Kendrick	162	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Tam Na Ghar carrying 127lbs at $31. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Doomben Mdn-Sw March 4 over 1 m defeating Crypto Magic carrying 127lbs at $3.70. Brings the right form lines to this race and is the one they have to beat.
7	Most recently 5th of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, 1.75 len behind Weona Redwood with 126lbs at $16. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Gatton Cl2 on March 1 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Propose with 128lbs at $3.10. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. 2nd Pick 7 Arduous Jockey: Courtney Bellamy Trainer: Jack Bruce J: Courtney Bellamy T: Jack Bruce	122	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, 1.75 len behind Weona Redwood with 126lbs at $16. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Gatton Cl2 on March 1 over 1m, slow going 4 len behind Propose with 128lbs at $3.10. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
8	At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Bm60 on March 6 over 1 ¹/16m, on a slow track, head behind Got Yourself A Gun with 122lbs at $4.80. The run before that 6th of 12 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on February 20 over 1 m, 6 len behind Classique Gal with 123lbs at $5. Top chance. 3rd Pick 8 Artspace Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Lindsay Gough J: Non Runner T: Lindsay Gough	154	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis At the latest run ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Bm60 on March 6 over 1 ¹/16m, on a slow track, head behind Got Yourself A Gun with 122lbs at $4.80. The run before that 6th of 12 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on February 20 over 1 m, 6 len behind Classique Gal with 123lbs at $5. Top chance.

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