AU - Townsville - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

The well-related SHE'S A BEAUTY (7) (half to 2xG2 winner and 3xG1 placed Barb Raider) got a well-deserved maiden win out of the way last time out and will have come on with that victory now in the locker. Drops back slightly in trip here but should be right there when the judge calls a halt. STORM CAPITAL (3) is a consistent commodity who is yet to miss a place in four spins around this circuit. Strong top-three candidate. FONEELEVEN (6) resumes here but showed enough in his first campaign to warrant serious consideration in a race of this calibre. Looks to have plenty of upside. RONS FINEST CHOICE (2) gets 4lbs off from a low draw and should run his usual honest race. LECONFIELD (5) best of the rest while fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner Barb Raider. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn on March 15 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Nottington Prince carrying 127lbs at $2.70. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.75 len at this track Mdn March 31 over 6f on a soft track defeating Shadyvale Al carrying 132lbs at $1.65. Profiles nicely. Hard to go past. 1st Pick 7 She's A Beauty Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Steven Royes J: Ryan Wiggins T: Steven Royes	223	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner Barb Raider. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn on March 15 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Nottington Prince carrying 127lbs at $2.70. Second run from a spell favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.75 len at this track Mdn March 31 over 6f on a soft track defeating Shadyvale Al carrying 132lbs at $1.65. Profiles nicely. Hard to go past.
3	At the latest run made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Lowlands with 120lbs at $2.45. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track Mdn-Sw February 27 over 5f in soft going defeating Rock On Angel with 129lbs at $2.45. Tough to beat. 2nd Pick 3 Storm Capital Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Aidan Holt T: Georgina Holt	203	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis At the latest run made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 10 at this track 0 - 60 on March 31 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Lowlands with 120lbs at $2.45. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track Mdn-Sw February 27 over 5f in soft going defeating Rock On Angel with 129lbs at $2.45. Tough to beat.
6	Resuming after a six-and-a-half month break. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at this track 0 - 55 October 5 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Mr Polar carrying 127lbs at $6. On debut to post a big 5.5 len win. Bowen Mdn-Sw August 16 over 5f slow track defeating Dalt Jaz carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Everything points to a positive return. 3rd Pick 6 Foneeleven Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Jeffrey Caught J: Ivo Fry T: Jeffrey Caught	78	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resuming after a six-and-a-half month break. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at this track 0 - 55 October 5 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Mr Polar carrying 127lbs at $6. On debut to post a big 5.5 len win. Bowen Mdn-Sw August 16 over 5f slow track defeating Dalt Jaz carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Everything points to a positive return.

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