AU - Townsville - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

16.2K

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Verdict

AMBER AFFAIR (3) is unlucky to still be a maiden hitting the top-four at her past five outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Placed over this track and trip last time out and maps ideally for this from gate two. Rates the testing material. HIGH SOBRIETY (5) has hit the frame at the past couple and looks to be building up to a maiden victory. Looms as the main danger. SHADYVALE AL (2) put in a career-best performance over this course and distance at the latest effort and should get all the favours from the inside marble. Top-three credentials in a race like this. FIGHTING EDGE (7) strips fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. OSCAR BOOIE (1) next in line with the claim.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Oscar Booie Jockey: Courtney Bellamy Trainer: Michael Geaney J: Courtney Bellamy T: Michael Geaney	112	-	-	-	16%	11/2
2	3rd Pick 2 Shadyvale Al Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Melissa Bieri J: Ivo Fry T: Melissa Bieri	105	-	-	-	19%	9/2
3	1st Pick 3 Amber Affair Jockey: Chris Whiteley Trainer: Rhein Sewell J: Chris Whiteley T: Rhein Sewell	176	-	-	-	48%	11/10
4	4 Jot Girl Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Lacey Morrison T: Graham Hughes	97	-	-	-	3%	40/1
5	2nd Pick 5 High Sobriety Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Michael Geaney J: Adam Sewell T: Michael Geaney	119	-	-	-	9%	11/1
6	6 Princess Shanghai Jockey: Wanderson D'avila Trainer: Wanderson D'avila J: Wanderson D'avila T: Wanderson D'avila	98	-	-	-	8%	13/1
7	7 Fighting Edge Jockey: Chelsea Jokic Trainer: Chelsea Jokic J: Chelsea Jokic T: Chelsea Jokic	124	-	-	-	19%	9/2
8	8 French Dragon Jockey: Gabrielle Semmens Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe J: Gabrielle Semmens T: Trevor & Peter Rowe	95	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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