AU - Taree - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

17.7K

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Verdict

SCULPTOR (2) switched from the Portelli yard, beaten 2.6L at Port Macquarie as a $2.20 favourite. Brought compelling form to that and has been kept up to the mark with a trial since. Maps well and with Bullock staying aboard he can make amends. GRASSBURN (3) was quickly on track, narrowly missing at Port Macquarie. He's switched from Victoria's premier stable and fitter rates to be right in it. OCEAN JOY (1) peaks and is knocking on the door. Is still well shy of her best and gets in well with the 7lbs claim. DEEBEE'S GIRL (7) is lightly raced and went close here first-up before delivering his Maiden easily at Kempsey, leading again. Jumps from the inside gate and will give a big sight in tougher grade.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Port Macquarie Cl1 on October 26 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Savvyrocker with 131lbs at $2.25. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on September 12 over 5 ½f, on heavy track, nose behind King Taurus carrying 126lbs at $2.90. Finds the right race. 1st Pick 2 Sculptor Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Todd Howlett J: Aaron Bullock T: Todd Howlett	122	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Port Macquarie Cl1 on October 26 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Savvyrocker with 131lbs at $2.25. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Bm66 on September 12 over 5 ½f, on heavy track, nose behind King Taurus carrying 126lbs at $2.90. Finds the right race.
3	Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on November 13 over 5 ½f, 0.6 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 126lbs at $31. Before that 9th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm56 on September 22 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Hide Your Assets with 130lbs at $3.50. Has decent claims. 2nd Pick 3 Grassburn Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Matthew Robinson J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Matthew Robinson	118	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on November 13 over 5 ½f, 0.6 len behind Magnolia Jewel carrying 126lbs at $31. Before that 9th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm56 on September 22 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Hide Your Assets with 130lbs at $3.50. Has decent claims.
1	Dual acceptor. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on November 2 over 5f, slow going 1.2 len behind Straight Sets with 130lbs at $4. Before that 5th of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on October 18 over 4 ½f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Shambretta carrying 121lbs at $6.50. Nice effort last time. Will prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 1 Ocean Joy Jockey: Grady Spokes Trainer: Mark Minervini J: Grady Spokes T: Mark Minervini	129	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on November 2 over 5f, slow going 1.2 len behind Straight Sets with 130lbs at $4. Before that 5th of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on October 18 over 4 ½f, on a slow track, 2.75 len behind Shambretta carrying 121lbs at $6.50. Nice effort last time. Will prove hard to beat.

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