AU - Warwick Farm - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

41.4K

VIEW

Verdict

DEEP PLEASURE (1) resumes from a 23-week spell and has been brought north by the high-flying Price/Kent stable. Lightly raced mare who was a black-type placegetter two preps back. McDonald has only ridden for the stable 12 times but has four wins on the board. Good fresh performer who can overcome the big weight. VIENNA VIXEN (2) hasn't won for a while but is going okay. Just missed over 7f here two back then led and tired at Wyong last start. Better off if ridden a bit quieter - expect improvement this time. METALLIC CAT (4) was lining up for just the second time when the dominant all-the-way winner of a Kensington maiden over this trip last Wednesday. Up substantially in grade but the quick back-up suggests she is pleasing the stable - worth following. TOTOKA (6) has been savaging the line over similar distances at the provincials. Not a regular in the winner's stall but certainly one for the exotics. RINGAROSA (5) can improve today with a step up in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Geelong Bm70 October 22 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.2 len behind Astral Flame carrying 131lbs at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.75 len Geelong Cl1 August 8 over 6 ½f slow track defeating Mrs Secombe carrying 133lbs at $3.30. Has her share of weight but a big run is on the cards. 1st Pick 1 Deep Pleasure Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: James Mcdonald T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	127	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Geelong Bm70 October 22 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.2 len behind Astral Flame carrying 131lbs at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.75 len Geelong Cl1 August 8 over 6 ½f slow track defeating Mrs Secombe carrying 133lbs at $3.30. Has her share of weight but a big run is on the cards.
2	Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 10 at Wyong Bm78 on March 18 over 6 ¾f, slow going 4.5 len behind Formal Display carrying 120lbs at $8. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track Mares Bm72 on March 4 over 7f, on a slow track, neck behind Autumn Dream carrying 127lbs at $5.50. A little disappointing last time but can bounce back on a moderate affair. 2nd Pick 2 Vienna Vixen Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Ciaron Maher	171	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 10 at Wyong Bm78 on March 18 over 6 ¾f, slow going 4.5 len behind Formal Display carrying 120lbs at $8. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track Mares Bm72 on March 4 over 7f, on a slow track, neck behind Autumn Dream carrying 127lbs at $5.50. A little disappointing last time but can bounce back on a moderate affair.
4	Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on March 11 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, neck behind Castlejohn carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Second-up favourite, won by 4 len at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw March 25 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Mumbai Maharani carrying 126lbs at $1.40. Up in grade but that huge win at just her second start stamps her as a mare of great promise. 3rd Pick 4 Metallic Cat Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	129	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on March 11 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, neck behind Castlejohn carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Second-up favourite, won by 4 len at Randwick Kensington Super Mdn-Sw March 25 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Mumbai Maharani carrying 126lbs at $1.40. Up in grade but that huge win at just her second start stamps her as a mare of great promise.

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