AU - Townsville - Race 9

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

BRITISH GEM (11) is the one to beat with her latest eighth at this track better treated than the bare margin after she raced wide from the 4f as favourite. Her fourth in a 4yo Quality at Cairns the run prior reads well for this, she gets clear weight relief, and two wins from three starts here reads well. MAGIC IN ME (10) is the veteran danger after a sound second in a BM55 at Mackay, with his wet-track record a genuine asset. In the mix. BETA BETTER (6) comes through the key local form having beaten Eagle Warrior by two lengths in a BM55 at this track and distance, and her course-and-distance credentials keep her right in the contest. LONE FORCE (3) has been consistent, was beaten a nose in a BM68 at Bowen, and brings enough recent substance to be a genuine winning player despite still chasing a win at this trip.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Fistsoffury Jockey: Julie Busuttin Trainer: Joanna Hassett J: Julie Busuttin T: Joanna Hassett	117	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	2 Misterkipchoge Jockey: Nathan Thomas Trainer: Krystin Allender J: Nathan Thomas T: Krystin Allender	145	-	-	-	6%	18/1
3	3 Lone Force Jockey: Aidan Holt Trainer: Georgina Holt J: Aidan Holt T: Georgina Holt	155	-	-	-	20%	4/1
4	4 Eagle Warrior Jockey: Paul Hammersley Trainer: Steven Royes J: Paul Hammersley T: Steven Royes	93	-	-	-	6%	18/1
5	5 Zeamaize Jockey: Sean Cormack Trainer: Michael Mclellan J: Sean Cormack T: Michael Mclellan	75	-	-	-	11%	17/2
6	3rd Pick 6 Beta Better Jockey: Chris Whiteley Trainer: Belynda Kliese J: Chris Whiteley T: Belynda Kliese	105	-	-	-	16%	11/2
7	7 It's Been A Trek Jockey: Lauren Guernier Trainer: Janel Ryan J: Lauren Guernier T: Janel Ryan	105	-	-	-	7%	14/1
8	8 Khals Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	92	-	-	-	4%	25/1
9	9 Okay Zoomer Jockey: Ivo Fry Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Ivo Fry T: Graham Hughes	85	-	-	-	4%	25/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Magic In Me Jockey: Samantha Pointon Trainer: Zac Mcfarlane J: Samantha Pointon T: Zac Mcfarlane	111	-	-	-	7%	14/1
11	1st Pick 11 British Gem Jockey: Ben Kennedy Trainer: Leslie Gordy J: Ben Kennedy T: Leslie Gordy	118	-	-	-	14%	13/2
12	12 Read 'em And Weep Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Graham Hughes J: Unknown Jockey T: Graham Hughes	78	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	13 Twin Turbo Jockey: Amy Graham Trainer: Darby Amos J: Amy Graham T: Darby Amos	91	-	-	-	4%	25/1
14	14 Vouchers Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Steven Royes J: Lacey Morrison T: Steven Royes	111	-	-	-	10%	10/1
15	15 Not Worth It Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Jeffrey Caught J: Unknown Jockey T: Jeffrey Caught	67	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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