AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 9

Thoroughbred

24 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

Open race to close out the card. BIT OF GRUNT (7) doesn't win out of turn but has placed three of four over this course and distance and is usually thereabouts. Will be rock-hard fit for this and should be hitting the line with gusto. EXPRESS BARBIE (15) has gotten better with each run this time in and looks to be working up to another victory. Gets 4lbs off from the inside marble and should make her presence felt. DIVAKARA (1) saves his best form for this circuit only missing a quinella spot once in eight spins. Can run a big race while fresh. LOCH AWE (6) will be better with that first-up run under the belt and looks a must for the exotics players. ECHO HUNTER (8) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be underestimated.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, nose behind Weona Redwood with 128lbs at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at Doomben Cl1 on February 21 over 6 ¾f, 2.25 len behind Celestial Blaze with 125lbs at $101. Went close last time. Great chance to break through. 1st Pick 7 Bit Of Grunt Jockey: Jake Bayliss Trainer: Gary Duncan J: Jake Bayliss T: Gary Duncan	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 13 over 1m, on heavy track, nose behind Weona Redwood with 128lbs at $4.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at Doomben Cl1 on February 21 over 6 ¾f, 2.25 len behind Celestial Blaze with 125lbs at $101. Went close last time. Great chance to break through.
15	Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 6 over 6f, slow going nose behind Heroic Chief carrying 119lbs at $6.50. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on February 14 over 5 ¼f, 1.2 len behind Count Nicholas carrying 130lbs at $2.25. Hard to beat this time. 2nd Pick 15 Express Barbie Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Matthew Hoysted	156	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 6 over 6f, slow going nose behind Heroic Chief carrying 119lbs at $6.50. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on February 14 over 5 ¼f, 1.2 len behind Count Nicholas carrying 130lbs at $2.25. Hard to beat this time.
1	Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 15 at this track Bm70 November 22 over 1m, 5 len behind Thinkhardandfast with 129lbs at $12. First up last campaign second of 8 at Eagle Farm Cl4 August 13 over 7f, soft track, a long neck behind Exceed Speed carrying 126lbs at $9. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 1 Divakara Jockey: Stephanie Tierney Trainer: Stuart Kendrick J: Stephanie Tierney T: Stuart Kendrick	174	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 15 at this track Bm70 November 22 over 1m, 5 len behind Thinkhardandfast with 129lbs at $12. First up last campaign second of 8 at Eagle Farm Cl4 August 13 over 7f, soft track, a long neck behind Exceed Speed carrying 126lbs at $9. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

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