AU - Townsville - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

16.2K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

MARCH MADNESS (9) is a 30 start maiden but won't get a better chance to score. Has placed five of last six and placed 5/8 this course and distance. Charged home and just missed latest and can finally get off the mark in the weakest of maidens. SHE'S GOT LYRICS (6) has been thereabouts and looks a clear danger. Has been winding up strongly and looks ideally suited here. LADY DE VEGA (8) wasn't far away last time when fifth over 5 ¼f and now gets back to 6f. Has had quite a few tries at the trip which is a query but with the light weight courtesy of the claim can give a sight. TYRANNICAL (2) is a former Joseph Pride-trained two start maiden making debut this area. Only fresh run was the best of the two and this not hard so could well be too good if presented on song. SHADYVALE AL (5) was a close-up sixth fresh and can only be fitter.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, nose behind Mr Oreo with 129lbs at $3.10. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 7f, long-neck behind Vouchers carrying 129lbs at $17. Well placed. Beyond overdue but best figures stack right up. 1st Pick 9 March Madness Jockey: Wanderson D'avila Trainer: Michael Geaney J: Wanderson D'avila T: Michael Geaney	226	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Cairns Mdn-Sw on February 16 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, nose behind Mr Oreo with 129lbs at $3.10. The run before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 7f, long-neck behind Vouchers carrying 129lbs at $17. Well placed. Beyond overdue but best figures stack right up.
6	At the latest run 7th of 11 at Mackay Mdn on February 13 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Mississippi Dream with 123lbs at $10. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 5 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Wayno with 125lbs at $41. Nicely placed and shouldn't be far away. 2nd Pick 6 She's Got Lyrics Jockey: Nathan Thomas Trainer: Jade Doolan J: Nathan Thomas T: Jade Doolan	115	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 7th of 11 at Mackay Mdn on February 13 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Mississippi Dream with 123lbs at $10. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 5 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Wayno with 125lbs at $41. Nicely placed and shouldn't be far away.
8	Most recently 5th of 11 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on February 5 over 5 ¼f, slow going 2.75 len behind Ready Marea with 125lbs at $31. The race before that 7th of 11 at Emerald Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 9 len behind August Joe carrying 127lbs at $21. Yet to fire this trip but gets chance with the light weight. 3rd Pick 8 Lady De Vega Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Lachie Manzelmann	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Most recently 5th of 11 at Rockhampton Mdn-Sw on February 5 over 5 ¼f, slow going 2.75 len behind Ready Marea with 125lbs at $31. The race before that 7th of 11 at Emerald Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 9 len behind August Joe carrying 127lbs at $21. Yet to fire this trip but gets chance with the light weight.

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