AU - Taree - Race 9

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

20.8K

VIEW

Verdict

AYE AYE SKIPPER (4) is going better than his form reads and gets his chance to put it all together this time from the favourable draw. Expect him to be in this for a very long way. SNEAKY RICH (5) ran a better race when he did his best work late to finish fourth last time out over 6f at Grafton. Peaking now and will appreciate the rise in trip. Watch for him launching late. BATTLEDANCE (6) was an eye-catcher fresh before scoring by a nose here second-up. Left himself with too much to do last time but did warm nicely late to finish fifth. Will likely drift back from his draw and be saved for the final shot at them. Don't dismiss. KING SOLEIL (10) doesn't win out of turn but shoulders peaks that measure up and is drawn kindly. In the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on March 8 over 5f, 4 len behind Autumn King carrying 130lbs at $12. Last start favourite, won by 1.1 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Mdn March 23 over 6 ¾f in soft going defeating Erniegy carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Fitter and rates a key chance this line-up. 1st Pick 3 Warbreccan Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Terry Wicks J: Non Runner T: Terry Wicks	95	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn on March 8 over 5f, 4 len behind Autumn King carrying 130lbs at $12. Last start favourite, won by 1.1 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Mdn March 23 over 6 ¾f in soft going defeating Erniegy carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Fitter and rates a key chance this line-up.
4	At the latest run 6th of 11 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on March 24 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Talana carrying 132lbs at $5. The run before that 4th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on March 9 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind Danxia with 123lbs at $7. Genuine type who is among the leading hopes. 2nd Pick 4 Aye Aye Skipper Jockey: Lee Magorrian Trainer: John A Sprague J: Lee Magorrian T: John A Sprague	128	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 11 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on March 24 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Talana carrying 132lbs at $5. The run before that 4th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on March 9 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind Danxia with 123lbs at $7. Genuine type who is among the leading hopes.
5	Last start came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Bring Me Saki carrying 123lbs at $19. The run before that second last of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on March 9 over 6f, in the wet, 13 len behind Danxia carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Worth following up. 3rd Pick 5 Sneaky Rich Jockey: Raymond Spokes Trainer: Brett Bellamy J: Raymond Spokes T: Brett Bellamy	84	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Last start came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at Grafton Cl2 on March 30 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Bring Me Saki carrying 123lbs at $19. The run before that second last of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on March 9 over 6f, in the wet, 13 len behind Danxia carrying 123lbs at $3.50. Worth following up.

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