AU - Taree - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

19.3K

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Verdict

KURITHEA (9) showed ability in Queensland last preparation and expected to go on with it this campaign. Handy run first up with the 129lbs when fourth over 6 ½f at Hawkesbury. Ready for this trip and further and expected to go close today. GEMTIKI (8) is starting to hit her straps after a dominant win over 1 ¹/16m at Muswellbrook when sitting off the speed. Backs up quickly and has solid top three claims. BELLEVUE (5) anchored with the 139lbs last start when a disappointing seventh over 1m at this track. Looks well placed with the weight drop and assess on the good second at Wyong three back. CREATIVE RIGHTEOUS (3) has impressed in his first prep for the new yard and comes here in peak condition today. Used up early and never surrendered when a game second over 1m at Tuncurry. Respect on the backup.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 4th in a small field in a F&M Cl1 at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Bright Promise carrying 129lbs at $10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck in a Mdn at Doomben on January 29 over 1 m defeating French Riviera with 129lbs at $3.50. Fitter for that run and expected to go on with it this time in. 1st Pick 9 Kurithea Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Heavelon Van Der Hoven T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	114	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 4th in a small field in a F&M Cl1 at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Bright Promise carrying 129lbs at $10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck in a Mdn at Doomben on January 29 over 1 m defeating French Riviera with 129lbs at $3.50. Fitter for that run and expected to go on with it this time in.
8	Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.25 len in a Bm58 at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Backhander carrying 128lbs at $1.80. The start before that 2nd of 9 in a Cl1-Sw at this track on August 31 over 1m, slow going 1.4 len behind Woodrow with 126lbs at $2.15. Back in form and can keep the winning momentum going. 2nd Pick 8 Gemtiki Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Shaun Harvey J: Aaron Bullock T: Shaun Harvey	142	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by 2.25 len in a Bm58 at Muswellbrook on September 8 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Backhander carrying 128lbs at $1.80. The start before that 2nd of 9 in a Cl1-Sw at this track on August 31 over 1m, slow going 1.4 len behind Woodrow with 126lbs at $2.15. Back in form and can keep the winning momentum going.
5	Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 in a Bm58 at this track on August 31 over 1m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Purple Kitty carrying 139lbs at $3.40. The start before that 6th of 13 in a Cond Bm68 at Kembla Grange on August 15 over 1m, 3 len behind Natural Ruler with 123lbs at $7. Can bounce back with the sharp weight drop. 3rd Pick 5 Bellevue Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Nacim Dilmi J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Nacim Dilmi	133	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 in a Bm58 at this track on August 31 over 1m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Purple Kitty carrying 139lbs at $3.40. The start before that 6th of 13 in a Cond Bm68 at Kembla Grange on August 15 over 1m, 3 len behind Natural Ruler with 123lbs at $7. Can bounce back with the sharp weight drop.

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