AU - York - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

HIMIZU (9) is a four-start maiden with form far better than it looks. Raced in open class at Ascot, resumed with a good second at Pinjarra Scarpside then was midfield back at Ascot last time. This is the easiest assignment of her career so far and she looks ready to get off the mark. PHOTOSYNTHESIS (11) will also find this more suitable than her two runs to date. Close-up fifth at Ascot on debut then was a tiring seventh but not too far from the winning at Pinjarra Scarpside. Has upside and this is easier. Will give a sight. BANGALONG (8) finished just ahead of Photosynthesis in the same race. That was first run for nine months so will strip much fitter. Can improve sharply. KENTUCKY DRIVE (10) placed here two back and looks a major player on best form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Third-up today. First-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 15 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Mysterious Fortune with 118lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Ascot Mdn on April 29 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Bassett Hound carrying 118lbs at $14. Form good for this and expected to go close. 1st Pick 9 Himizu Jockey: Austin Galati Trainer: Summer Dickson J: Austin Galati T: Summer Dickson	175	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 15 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Mysterious Fortune with 118lbs at $12. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Ascot Mdn on April 29 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 7 len behind Bassett Hound carrying 118lbs at $14. Form good for this and expected to go close.
11	Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 11 at Ascot 3yo Mdn on April 3 over 6f, 2 len behind Le Fem Le Choix with 121lbs at $17. Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Prince Of Dala carrying 121lbs at $5.50. Key chance likely to give a big sight. 2nd Pick 11 Photosynthesis Jockey: Jordan Turner Trainer: Colin Webster (Jnr) J: Jordan Turner T: Colin Webster (Jnr)	91	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 11 at Ascot 3yo Mdn on April 3 over 6f, 2 len behind Le Fem Le Choix with 121lbs at $17. Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 6 ½f, 2.75 len behind Prince Of Dala carrying 121lbs at $5.50. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
8	Second run back. First-up after nine months 6th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 6 ½f, 2.5 len behind Prince Of Dala with 115lbs at $61. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Belmont Park 2yo 0Mw on July 30 over 6f, slow going 12 len behind Country God with 119lbs at $151. Fitter and is expected to do much better. 3rd Pick 8 Bangalong Jockey: Rocky Cheung Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Rocky Cheung T: Neville Parnham	62	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months 6th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 27 over 6 ½f, 2.5 len behind Prince Of Dala with 115lbs at $61. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Belmont Park 2yo 0Mw on July 30 over 6f, slow going 12 len behind Country God with 119lbs at $151. Fitter and is expected to do much better.

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