AU - Warwick Farm - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

68.9K

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Verdict

MARCHON (5) has not appeared since making a little late ground to finish fifth on debut over 5 ½f at Rosehill in July. In the market that day so a better run was expected. Trialled well recently and over more ground this time looks a big chance to break the ice. ABOVE THE LAW (1) drove hard late but missed in a tight one when resuming over today's distance at Hawkesbury last time out. Ran second in a strong form race at Kembla at the same stage last prep. Sure to be about the money. The Waller-trained CHATTERLEY (10) resumes. Closed last prep with a couple of fair efforts in Melbourne after a good third in the G3 Reginald Allen over 7f at Randwick. Should be forward enough after a couple of quiet recent trials. The consistent EYNESBURY (3) wasn't far away at this track three weeks ago. Getting deep into the prep but should be about the mark again. GRAFFITI TYCOON (4) is a well-related first starter for the O'Shea/Charlton camp. Trialling like an above-average type.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when got back early 5th of 7 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on July 5 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Raging Force with 123lbs at $6. Finds a nice race to launch this prep. 1st Pick 5 Marchon Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	80	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when got back early 5th of 7 at Rosehill 2yo Hcp on July 5 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Raging Force with 123lbs at $6. Finds a nice race to launch this prep.
1	Second-up. First-up after six months sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn on March 17 over 6 ½f, nose behind Ouragan carrying 134lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Ruination with 121lbs at $8. Going too well to be a maiden for much longer. 2nd Pick 1 Above The Law Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	192	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury 3yo Mdn on March 17 over 6 ½f, nose behind Ouragan carrying 134lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Ruination with 121lbs at $8. Going too well to be a maiden for much longer.
10	Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Caulfield in the G3 Thbrd Club November 15 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Inkaruna with 123lbs at $61. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Newcastle F&M Mdn September 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Magenta Skies carrying 130lbs at $7. Classy type with winning claims. 3rd Pick 10 Chatterley Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy Trainer: Chris Waller J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Chris Waller	116	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Caulfield in the G3 Thbrd Club November 15 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Inkaruna with 123lbs at $61. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Newcastle F&M Mdn September 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Magenta Skies carrying 130lbs at $7. Classy type with winning claims.

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