AU - Taree - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.3f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

19.7K

VIEW

Verdict

GOLD MELODY (6) resumes much improved winning here in a CL1. Has to step out over a longer sprint, but that's achievable with the extra fitness. Stays down in the weights and can take the next step. TOY STORY (3) didn't manage the wide gate here last time but was good beaten a nose at the track/trip prior. Has an inside barrier today, and he should be right in it. KEVIN MCKEEN (2) finished ahead of the above in the same contest and had presented off two narrow defeats at Grafton. The best of those would have him in the finish, but he has the outside gate to manage. AYE AYE SKIPPER (1) was heavily bet to win at Port Macquarie first-up and looked a run short. Maps well and can get closer over a more suitable distance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Second run back. First-up after three months won by a nose at this track Cl1 November 4 over 5f in soft going defeating Lily Bobtail with 122lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 5 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 14 len behind Golden Honour with 128lbs at $5. Back in great shape and a bold showing is expected. 1st Pick 6 Gold Melody Jockey: Ben Looker Trainer: Lyndall Olson J: Ben Looker T: Lyndall Olson	169	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months won by a nose at this track Cl1 November 4 over 5f in soft going defeating Lily Bobtail with 122lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 5 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 14 len behind Golden Honour with 128lbs at $5. Back in great shape and a bold showing is expected.
3	At the latest run second last of 9 at this track Cl3 Bm66 on November 23 over 6 ¼f, slow going 4 len behind Edge Of Midnight carrying 117lbs at $9. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm50 on November 4 over 6 ¼f, slow going nose behind Wanjina Rose with 132lbs at $4. Chance to break through. 2nd Pick 3 Toy Story Jockey: Lee Magorrian Trainer: Tony Ball J: Lee Magorrian T: Tony Ball	132	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run second last of 9 at this track Cl3 Bm66 on November 23 over 6 ¼f, slow going 4 len behind Edge Of Midnight carrying 117lbs at $9. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track Bm50 on November 4 over 6 ¼f, slow going nose behind Wanjina Rose with 132lbs at $4. Chance to break through.
2	Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track Cl3 Bm66 on November 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Edge Of Midnight with 123lbs at $5.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on November 5 over 5f, head behind Dizzy Dee carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Rates well and is among the better chances. 3rd Pick 2 Kevin Mckeen Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Brett Dodson J: Grady Spokes T: Brett Dodson	152	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track Cl3 Bm66 on November 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Edge Of Midnight with 123lbs at $5.50. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on November 5 over 5f, head behind Dizzy Dee carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Rates well and is among the better chances.

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