AU - Townsville - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

SATISFIED MUGS (1) has hit a purple patch this campaign putting dominant back-to-back wins together. Has three wins and a placing from five attempts over this course and distance and gets some well-needed weight relief with the 7lbs claim. Rates the testing material against this line-up. BANG STICK (2) has placed two from three around this circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the break. Rates among the leading hopes. DRAGON TALES (3) loves this sprint journey with a win and three seconds from just four outings. Top-three commodity. OLD GOLD (5) has been racing well at Rockhampton at the past couple and can trouble the judge with any luck in running. EVAREADYMISS (9) saluted on debut and looks to have plenty of upside. In the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite, won by 3.5 len at Cairns 3yo Hcp November 16 over 4 ¾f defeating Dragon Tales carrying 133lbs at $1.30. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 3.5 len at Cairns 2&3yo Hcp November 25 over 4 ¾f defeating Nordic Invader carrying 139lbs at $1.14. Hard to beat on his best form. 1st Pick 1 Satisfied Mugs Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Georgina Holt	178	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite, won by 3.5 len at Cairns 3yo Hcp November 16 over 4 ¾f defeating Dragon Tales carrying 133lbs at $1.30. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 3.5 len at Cairns 2&3yo Hcp November 25 over 4 ¾f defeating Nordic Invader carrying 139lbs at $1.14. Hard to beat on his best form.
2	Second run back. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on December 9 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Next Legacy carrying 126lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track 2yo SW on June 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Sheza Alibi with 126lbs at $21. Fitter and looks hard to beat. 2nd Pick 2 Bang Stick Jockey: Ashvin Goindasamy Trainer: Tom Button J: Ashvin Goindasamy T: Tom Button	165	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Rockhampton 3yo Hcp on December 9 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Next Legacy carrying 126lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track 2yo SW on June 7 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Sheza Alibi with 126lbs at $21. Fitter and looks hard to beat.
3	Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on November 16 over 4 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 128lbs at $6. Before that won by 0.6 len at Home Hill Bm55 November 1 over 5f in soft going defeating Torera with 130lbs at $2. Low draw and expected to go well. 3rd Pick 3 Dragon Tales Jockey: Adam Sewell Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Adam Sewell T: Georgina Holt	102	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Cairns 3yo Hcp on November 16 over 4 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Satisfied Mugs carrying 128lbs at $6. Before that won by 0.6 len at Home Hill Bm55 November 1 over 5f in soft going defeating Torera with 130lbs at $2. Low draw and expected to go well.

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