AU - Wyong - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

29.5K

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Verdict

A good Class 1. MELANITE (1) resumed with an excellent all-the-way win in the $250k Magic Million Maiden over 5 ½f at the Gold Coast last start. Good form is already coming out of that race. Beautifully drawn and coming back to 5f is no knock. Can keep the momentum going. HONEY PERFUME (4) is back after a six-month spell. In the top three at ten of her 11 starts. Loves the 5f dashes and two recent trials should have he forward enough to run her usual honest race. GAMBLER (2) appreciated being ridden close to the speed last time out when runner-up over this trip at Kembla. Very fit and from a good draw he should be prominent for a long way again. FIERCE (3) last raced when a narrow winner on debut over today's distance at Hawkesbury in September. The winner of two recent trials so he looks fully wound up. NOTHING BUT NET (7) struggled over 6f at Gosford last start and should improve sharply coming back to five furlongs.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Second run back. First-up after six months won by 0.8 len at Gold Coast Mm Mdn January 17 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Splash Of Steel carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Grand Prairie with 125lbs at $6. The form out of that GC race will be strong - stick with him. 1st Pick 1 Melanite Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: John P Thompson J: Zac Lloyd T: John P Thompson	188	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months won by 0.8 len at Gold Coast Mm Mdn January 17 over 5 ½f on a soft track defeating Splash Of Steel carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Grand Prairie with 125lbs at $6. The form out of that GC race will be strong - stick with him.
4	Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 August 12 over 5 ½f, soft track, a head behind Valilee carrying 127lbs at $6. First up last campaign third of 10 at Scone Super Mdn February 6 over 5f, 2 len behind Listins Lass with 119lbs at $3.90. Everything points to an effective return. 2nd Pick 4 Honey Perfume Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Mollie Fitzgerald T: Matthew Smith	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 August 12 over 5 ½f, soft track, a head behind Valilee carrying 127lbs at $6. First up last campaign third of 10 at Scone Super Mdn February 6 over 5f, 2 len behind Listins Lass with 119lbs at $3.90. Everything points to an effective return.
2	Last start 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on January 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Century Song with 127lbs at $4. The run before that 5th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on December 28 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Valilee with 128lbs at $2.90. Live chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time. 3rd Pick 2 Gambler Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Tommy Berry T: Peter Snowden	204	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 2nd in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on January 22 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Century Song with 127lbs at $4. The run before that 5th of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on December 28 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Valilee with 128lbs at $2.90. Live chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time.

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