AU - Wyong - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

29.5K

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Verdict

RHETORIC (5) led for the judge last start over 6 ¼f at Canterbury but felt the pinch close to home and was swamped. Better placed back to 5 ½f and won't spend a cent from the inside gate. Great chance to break through at start three. The obvious danger is MAIDOFF (1) who returned from a four-month spell with a close second over this distance at Warwick Farm last time out. Improved second-up last prep - huge chance to take this out if similar progress is shown here. FABRES (8) returns from a five-month spell. Made late ground to finish third over 6 ½f here at the start of the last campaign. May find this a touch short but will be powering home. WAVERLEY ROAD (6) has not been produced since finishing midfield on debut over 5f at Randwick in December 2024. Two trial wins in January suggest he is forward enough to run a big race. Debutant GRAVEL ROAD (4) has trialled twice and won both. By Capitalist from a mare who has thrown two winners from two foals to race. Respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Canterbury Cge Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 6f, slow going 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal with 127lbs at $2.90. Last start 4th in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Mdn on January 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Willingham with 127lbs at $5.50. The one to beat dropping back to a provincial maiden. 1st Pick 5 Rhetoric Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Zac Lloyd T: Michael Freedman	159	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Canterbury Cge Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 6f, slow going 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal with 127lbs at $2.90. Last start 4th in a small field at Canterbury Cg&E Mdn on January 23 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Willingham with 127lbs at $5.50. The one to beat dropping back to a provincial maiden.
1	Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Warwick Farm 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 5 ½f, 0.7 len behind Bryant with 117lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on October 4 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Beechworth with 120lbs at $6.50. Hard to beat in this easier contest. 2nd Pick 1 Maidoff Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Clarry Conners J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Clarry Conners	234	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Warwick Farm 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 5 ½f, 0.7 len behind Bryant with 117lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn on October 4 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Beechworth with 120lbs at $6.50. Hard to beat in this easier contest.
8	Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn September 18 over 6 ½f, 1.1 len behind In And Out with 121lbs at $10. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn July 5 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Sapling with 123lbs at $26. Expected to feature while fresh. 3rd Pick 8 Fabres Jockey: Andrew Adkins Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Andrew Adkins T: Joseph Pride	112	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn September 18 over 6 ½f, 1.1 len behind In And Out with 121lbs at $10. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn July 5 over 6 ½f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Sapling with 123lbs at $26. Expected to feature while fresh.

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