AU - Wagga - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

MCTOMINAY (3) missed by 1.3L at the Sapphire Coast first-up and then led at Canberra, beaten half a length over 7f. He will run along from the inside gate and Heywood stays aboard. Well-placed and will prove tough to run down. CAYMAN ISLAND (8) has been in the placings at his last two starts, the latest over 7 ¼f at Albury when he was in the firing line all the way. Has to skip over from an awkward but keep an in-form hoop and has winning claims in a suitable race. SUPER NIC (5) missed a whisker this track/trip as a $2.2F and then settled a long way back over a mile and did a good job to finish as close as he did. Maps well today and coming back to 7f will get every chance. DEFLECTOR (11) has been heavily bet both starts this preparation and didn't have the best of it at Wagga last time. McDougall has to manage a wide barrier, but the improving mare can feature with average luck.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on December 1 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Casino Shaw carrying 129lbs at $4.60. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Canberra Mdn on December 12 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Call Me Son carrying 130lbs at $4.40. The one to beat. 1st Pick 3 Mctominay Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Luke Pepper J: Nick Heywood T: Luke Pepper	192	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on December 1 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Casino Shaw carrying 129lbs at $4.60. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Canberra Mdn on December 12 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Call Me Son carrying 130lbs at $4.40. The one to beat.
8	Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Albury Ctry Mdn on December 6 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Doc March carrying 126lbs at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at Albury Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Albanian Beauty with 127lbs at $17. Racing well and is ready to break through. 2nd Pick 8 Cayman Island Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: Shane Bloomfield J: Pierre Boudvillain T: Shane Bloomfield	137	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Albury Ctry Mdn on December 6 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Doc March carrying 126lbs at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at Albury Mdn-Sw on November 24 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Albanian Beauty with 127lbs at $17. Racing well and is ready to break through.
5	Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track Ctry Cl1-Sw on December 9 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Pride Of Jezza with 125lbs at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 7f, on a slow track, head behind Eternity Star carrying 130lbs at $2.20. Chance to atone. 3rd Pick 5 Super Nic Jockey: Jeff Penza Trainer: Gary Colvin J: Jeff Penza T: Gary Colvin	103	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track Ctry Cl1-Sw on December 9 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Pride Of Jezza with 125lbs at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 7f, on a slow track, head behind Eternity Star carrying 130lbs at $2.20. Chance to atone.

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