AU - Wagga - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

21.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ROYALTOWN (4) just ran out of town last time at Nowra when missing the bob. Should be at his top now third-up and keeps gun hoop in Loy. Trainer/Jockey combo very formidable. DESERT OPAL (2) is in red-hot touch shooting for the hat-trick. Is drawn to get all the favours on the quick back-up. BLOW ON THE DICE (5) skipped through the testing conditions at Wodonga last start to score comfortably. Boudvillain takes over from Loy. SACRED MISTRESS (1) has been well below her best in her two runs back, efforts that have perhaps been too bad to be true. Is 1/1 over this track and trip and gets an important 4kgs off with Ellison's claim. Not writing her off. ADASITI (6) was good two back at Albury but disappointed last start. Keeping safe for a minor spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 in a Cl2-Sw at Canberra Acton on July 24 over 6f, 6 len behind Give Me Joy carrying 122lbs at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Nowra on August 10 over 7f, on a slow track, nose behind Diamond Frost with 132lbs at $3.10. Expected to be in the finish again. 1st Pick 4 Royaltown Jockey: Brodie Loy Trainer: Luke Pepper J: Brodie Loy T: Luke Pepper	144	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 9 in a Cl2-Sw at Canberra Acton on July 24 over 6f, 6 len behind Give Me Joy carrying 122lbs at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 12 in a Ctry Bm58 at Nowra on August 10 over 7f, on a slow track, nose behind Diamond Frost with 132lbs at $3.10. Expected to be in the finish again.
2	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.1 len at Albury on August 18 over 7 ½f on a heavy track defeating Seguro with 126lbs at $2.70. The race before that favourite, won by a neck at Albury on July 27 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Guy's Last Prize carrying 120lbs at $8.50. Rates highly and should run well again. 2nd Pick 2 Desert Opal Jockey: Brittany Button Trainer: Kym Davison J: Brittany Button T: Kym Davison	126	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.1 len at Albury on August 18 over 7 ½f on a heavy track defeating Seguro with 126lbs at $2.70. The race before that favourite, won by a neck at Albury on July 27 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Guy's Last Prize carrying 120lbs at $8.50. Rates highly and should run well again.
5	Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at Wodonga on August 17 over 7f in the wet defeating Teddy Boy with 131lbs at $3. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 in a 0 - 56 at Wodonga on July 26 over 7f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Frostration with 131lbs at $6. Can go on with it with the confidence high. 3rd Pick 5 Blow On The Dice Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Geoff Connell J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Geoff Connell	102	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Last start favourite, won by 2.5 len at Wodonga on August 17 over 7f in the wet defeating Teddy Boy with 131lbs at $3. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 in a 0 - 56 at Wodonga on July 26 over 7f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Frostration with 131lbs at $6. Can go on with it with the confidence high.

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