AU - Wagga - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

21.5K

VIEW

Verdict

BRUTAL BELLE (12) was a very smart maiden winner first up at Goulburn. Found the 5f a touch sharp for her last time at Canberra but was strong late. The rise in trip suits, though she will need a touch of luck from the car park draw. GROUP CHAT (15) finds it tough to land her second winning blow but did come awfully close last start when beaten a head here. Drawn well and is worth following up. SWINGING HIGH (6) couldn't justify her market support last start at Goulburn but closed strongly on a day when it was hard to make ground. Strips fitter third-up and is among the key chances. ELASTANE MISS (3) has been solid in her two runs back and should be near her peak third-up. Has been freshened with 38 days, keeping the legs ticking over with a trial in-between. In the mix. ROSIE'S PROPHECY (7) was much better last time at Albury when finishing second. Is open to further improvement fourth-up and is worth including.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 4 len at Goulburn Ctry Mdn March 22 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Sneaky Pee Cee with 121lbs at $2.60. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Canberra Cl1 on April 3 over 5f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Honey Perfume with 122lbs at $1.80. Racing well. Will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 12 Brutal Belle Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire Trainer: Luke Pepper J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Luke Pepper	120	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 4 len at Goulburn Ctry Mdn March 22 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Sneaky Pee Cee with 121lbs at $2.60. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Canberra Cl1 on April 3 over 5f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Honey Perfume with 122lbs at $1.80. Racing well. Will take plenty of beating.
15	Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 29 over 6f, slow going head behind Moonlight Dream with 122lbs at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on February 27 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Performing Diva with 121lbs at $3.10. Sure to go well. 2nd Pick 15 Group Chat Jockey: Louise Day Trainer: Matthew Dale J: Louise Day T: Matthew Dale	90	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on March 29 over 6f, slow going head behind Moonlight Dream with 122lbs at $3.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on February 27 over 7f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Performing Diva with 121lbs at $3.10. Sure to go well.
6	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 7 at this track Bm66 on March 12 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Iowna Benz with 125lbs at $20. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 22 over 6 ½f, slow going 2.25 len behind Brutal Eyes carrying 132lbs at $4.40. Rates highly and is sure to run well. 3rd Pick 6 Swinging High Jockey: Ella Bent Trainer: Michael Travers J: Ella Bent T: Michael Travers	120	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 7 at this track Bm66 on March 12 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Iowna Benz with 125lbs at $20. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 22 over 6 ½f, slow going 2.25 len behind Brutal Eyes carrying 132lbs at $4.40. Rates highly and is sure to run well.

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