AU - Wagga - Race 3

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

21.5K

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Verdict

COLORADO SUN (4) resumes and it's worth noting he only missed by a head here first-up last campaign over the same trip. Drawn well and has shown glimpses of ability. HELLFIGHTER (3) didn't fire in his stable debut at the Sapphire Coast when he was almost too bad to be true. Blinkers come off now and Keatings sticks. Worth another look. BRILLIANT BULL ANT (7) never looked likely last time at Wodonga in the slop when always well back. Had been savaging the line prior and was knocking on the door. Can forgive, watch for him charging late. NIKITA ZOU (8) is close to breaking through, last start finishing full of running to just fall a head away in second over this trip at Nowra. Has further improvement in store and can fight out the finish. GOLD DECREE (17) lacks early speed so could land in a tricky spot from the inside draw but if the pace is genuine and the gaps appear he could cause a late scare.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 March 1 over 1m, soft track, 5 len behind Fire And Gemstone carrying 123lbs at $6.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track Mdn January 11 over 6f, a head behind Judith's Revenge carrying 128lbs at $8.50. Looks a key runner. 1st Pick 4 Colorado Sun Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden J: Shaun Guymer T: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden	86	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 March 1 over 1m, soft track, 5 len behind Fire And Gemstone carrying 123lbs at $6.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track Mdn January 11 over 6f, a head behind Judith's Revenge carrying 128lbs at $8.50. Looks a key runner.
3	Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Sapphire Coast on July 26 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Hussy La Vista carrying 130lbs at $1.75. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on July 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Enviable with 130lbs at $8. Has the ability and is worth giving another try. 2nd Pick 3 Hellfighter Jockey: Coriah Keatings Trainer: Matthew Kelley J: Coriah Keatings T: Matthew Kelley	164	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Sapphire Coast on July 26 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Hussy La Vista carrying 130lbs at $1.75. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on July 14 over 7f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Enviable with 130lbs at $8. Has the ability and is worth giving another try.
7	Most recently 6th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Wodonga on August 17 over 7f, on a wet track, 12 len behind Star Royal with 131lbs at $2.40. The start before that 4th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Angland Lass carrying 128lbs at $19. Nicely placed and is expected to be in the finish. 3rd Pick 7 Brilliant Bull Ant Jockey: Cory Parish Trainer: Olivia Osborne J: Cory Parish T: Olivia Osborne	103	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Most recently 6th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Wodonga on August 17 over 7f, on a wet track, 12 len behind Star Royal with 131lbs at $2.40. The start before that 4th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Angland Lass carrying 128lbs at $19. Nicely placed and is expected to be in the finish.

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