AU - Wagga - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

12.4f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

MR FABULOUS (2) is the one to beat despite a plain tenth behind Andron at Rosehill over 1 ½m, where he was unwanted in the market and made little impression from the rear. Assess on his fourth in a BM78 two back, has won at this track and has already scored at around 1 ?/16m. Maps well and can play a leading role. SORRY SUNSHINE (4) brings the sharpest recent country form, with two wins this season and a close fifth in a BM66 at this venue after being slow to begin. The first try at 1 ?/16m is the obvious query, but weight relief and a strong jockey-horse record keep him right in the contest. THAT A BOY (6) has been beaten just under three lengths at both recent runs and handles good ground, although the BM74 and new distance both ask more. VALENTINE JOHN (3) has a win from his only try at this distance and beat Mr Fabulous home at Rosehill, but his past two runs have lacked the finishing strength required to be more than a place prospect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Comes back from mid-week company after a below-par tenth behind Andron at Rosehill, where he was unwanted in the market and unable to make ground from well back. His previous fourth in a BM78 behind Kenmare Bay reads better for this, and he has a win from one start at this track. Drops sharply in class and expected to go close. 1st Pick 2 Mr Fabulous Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Theresa Bateup J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Theresa Bateup	153	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Comes back from mid-week company after a below-par tenth behind Andron at Rosehill, where he was unwanted in the market and unable to make ground from well back. His previous fourth in a BM78 behind Kenmare Bay reads better for this, and he has a win from one start at this track. Drops sharply in class and expected to go close.
4	Ran a solid fifth in a BM66 at this track last start, beaten just over a length by Marsabit after being slow to begin and making late ground. That followed a BM58 win at Wagga Riverside, where he had Tabor covered and carried 132lbs. He now gets weight relief, Josh Richards returns, and his four wins at this track are a strong base. First go at 1/16m and drops in weight, has a good record here. 2nd Pick 4 Sorry Sunshine Jockey: Josh Richards Trainer: Doug Gorrel J: Josh Richards T: Doug Gorrel	167	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Ran a solid fifth in a BM66 at this track last start, beaten just over a length by Marsabit after being slow to begin and making late ground. That followed a BM58 win at Wagga Riverside, where he had Tabor covered and carried 132lbs. He now gets weight relief, Josh Richards returns, and his four wins at this track are a strong base. First go at 1/16m and drops in weight, has a good record here.
6	Has been honest without winning, finishing fourth in a BM65 at Canberra last start when beaten just under three lengths by Zonkstar. He was similar at this track two back in a BM66, picking up well and not beaten far behind Malinga Missile. New trip and stronger grade temper the win prospects. 3rd Pick 6 That A Boy Jockey: Damon Budler Trainer: Paul Facoory J: Damon Budler T: Paul Facoory	119	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Has been honest without winning, finishing fourth in a BM65 at Canberra last start when beaten just under three lengths by Zonkstar. He was similar at this track two back in a BM66, picking up well and not beaten far behind Malinga Missile. New trip and stronger grade temper the win prospects.

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