AU - Townsville - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

COLOURS OF AUTUMN (2) is a consistent commodity who has hit the top-four at her past 12 starts and will have derived a stack of confidence from that last-start victory here. Winning jockey Sandkuhl sticks in the stirrups and again gets the benefit of her 4lbs claim from a low draw. Plenty to like about her prospects. NOLAN (5) has a win and a placing from three attempts over this track and trip and only needs some luck navigating from the sticky draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. KHUMBILA (8) boasts a win over this course and distance and will be rock-hard fit for this. Top-three credentials on best form. MATERIALIST (10) handles all going and shapes as one for the multiples. DALT JAZ (11) is racing in career-best form and has to be included.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by 1.2 len at this track Bm70 April 30 over 7f defeating Kirikan with 127lbs at $3.80. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 6f, 1.1 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 121lbs at $1.95. Perfectly drawn close to the inside. 1st Pick 2 Colours Of Autumn Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Roy Chillemi J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Roy Chillemi	141	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start won by 1.2 len at this track Bm70 April 30 over 7f defeating Kirikan with 127lbs at $3.80. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 21 over 6f, 1.1 len behind Burraneer Buoy carrying 121lbs at $1.95. Perfectly drawn close to the inside.
5	Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Cairns Bm65 May 15 over 6 ¼f in heavy going defeating Buffet Buster with 134lbs at $11. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 30 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 130lbs at $9. Going well and can measure up. 2nd Pick 5 Nolan Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Steven Royes J: Aidan Holt T: Steven Royes	167	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Cairns Bm65 May 15 over 6 ¼f in heavy going defeating Buffet Buster with 134lbs at $11. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track Bm65 on April 30 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Line 'Em Up Loui with 130lbs at $9. Going well and can measure up.
8	Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 4th of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 6f, 2 len behind Cifonelli carrying 130lbs at $6.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3-Sw April 21 over 6f defeating Ready Tiger with 129lbs at $3.60. Not far away last time. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. 3rd Pick 8 Khumbila Jockey: Tahlia Fenlon Trainer: Bill Kenning J: Tahlia Fenlon T: Bill Kenning	145	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 4th of 13 at this track Bm65 on May 25 over 6f, 2 len behind Cifonelli carrying 130lbs at $6.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Cl3-Sw April 21 over 6f defeating Ready Tiger with 129lbs at $3.60. Not far away last time. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

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