AU - Toowoomba - Race 4

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

DR FARTHING (16) chased gamely into fifth when resuming at Eagle Farm three weeks ago. Is drawn sticky again but gets a key booking in Thompson and has won here before. With a touch of luck from out there, he'll be in the finish. HOWDOYOUZOU (10) has returned in great order and should spear across to race handy. At his top now fourth-up and will give them something to catch. ANGEL LADDER (5) was too bad to be true first-up when failing as favourite. Can forgive on what she produced last campaign. YOWERI (7) was a good winner last start and drawn to be prominent again. Has to be included.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
16	Made a strong return in Saturday company at Eagle Farm, finishing fifth and beaten a length and a half in a 3yo+ Class 3 after racing wide throughout. His earlier sixth in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate behind Akaysha on heavy ground had real merit, making solid inroads from well back at long odds. Thompson's booking signals intent. 1st Pick 16 Dr Farthing Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Pat Webster J: Ben Thompson T: Pat Webster	223	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Made a strong return in Saturday company at Eagle Farm, finishing fifth and beaten a length and a half in a 3yo+ Class 3 after racing wide throughout. His earlier sixth in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate behind Akaysha on heavy ground had real merit, making solid inroads from well back at long odds. Thompson's booking signals intent.
15	Resumed with a professional Toowoomba win in a 3-4yo Benchmark 65, beating Hold My Hand by a length and a half after being heavily backed into very short odds-on territory. He had earlier run second in a 3yo Quality at Eagle Farm, beaten just over half a length by Sword Of Legacy. Lightly raced, reliable and right in the winning mix. 2nd Pick 15 Propaganda Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Troy Pascoe J: Non Runner T: Troy Pascoe	108	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resumed with a professional Toowoomba win in a 3-4yo Benchmark 65, beating Hold My Hand by a length and a half after being heavily backed into very short odds-on territory. He had earlier run second in a 3yo Quality at Eagle Farm, beaten just over half a length by Sword Of Legacy. Lightly raced, reliable and right in the winning mix.
10	Has built a strong campaign, winning at Eagle Farm last start by a long neck from Spirit Of Barty after tracking the speed and fighting it out in Saturday company. That followed a close third in a 3yo Open behind Racketeer, beaten just over half a length on soft ground at generous odds. Strong winning chance again. 3rd Pick 10 Howdoyouzou Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Pat Webster J: Angela Jones T: Pat Webster	195	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Has built a strong campaign, winning at Eagle Farm last start by a long neck from Spirit Of Barty after tracking the speed and fighting it out in Saturday company. That followed a close third in a 3yo Open behind Racketeer, beaten just over half a length on soft ground at generous odds. Strong winning chance again.

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