AU - York - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

11.8K

VIEW

Verdict

POLYVANOVA (1) looks well placed back from CL3 company after an eighth at Belmont that was better than the finishing position suggests, beaten just under four lengths. Her previous second at Bunbury reads well for this BM52+ and she is already proven at this track and distance, with the 7lbs claim helping offset the 131lbs. SKY RIVER (7) is the main danger after a one-length third at Geraldton in CL2 company and a nose second at this venue before that, with her 7 ½f record giving her a solid base. APPARATUS (4) has place appeal second-up after making ground from well back at this track, though the rise from BM44+ company asks more. SECRETCHINO (9) has been slow away at her past two but hit the line soundly each time and gets weight relief. Not to be discounted. BEEJAY BOY (3) finds the right race today.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Drops from Class 3 company after finishing eighth at Belmont, beaten just under four lengths, and the effort sits well enough for this BM52+ with the 7lbs claim. Her second at Bunbury the start prior, beaten two and a half lengths by Treasured Legacy, confirmed she is holding form. The top weight is offset enough for her to take beating. 1st Pick 1 Polyvanova Jockey: Giaan O'donnell Trainer: Mitchell Pateman J: Giaan O'donnell T: Mitchell Pateman	168	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Drops from Class 3 company after finishing eighth at Belmont, beaten just under four lengths, and the effort sits well enough for this BM52+ with the 7lbs claim. Her second at Bunbury the start prior, beaten two and a half lengths by Treasured Legacy, confirmed she is holding form. The top weight is offset enough for her to take beating.
7	Comes off a solid third at Geraldton in Class 2 company, beaten a length by Vivarok after being near the top of betting. That followed a nose second at this venue behind Cherokee Miss, so her recent form is clearly among the best in this field. Drawn well with strong track-and-distance place form, she is a key threat. 2nd Pick 7 Sky River Jockey: Laqdar Ramoly Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Laqdar Ramoly T: Neville Parnham	93	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes off a solid third at Geraldton in Class 2 company, beaten a length by Vivarok after being near the top of betting. That followed a nose second at this venue behind Cherokee Miss, so her recent form is clearly among the best in this field. Drawn well with strong track-and-distance place form, she is a key threat.
4	Returns from a one-month freshening after a fifth at this track first-up, when slow to begin and running on from the rear to be beaten four and a half lengths in BM44+ grade. He carried 133lbs there and gets meaningful weight relief, while his 7 ½f record includes a win and two placings from 12 attempts. Class rise is the query, but he profiles as a place hope. 3rd Pick 4 Apparatus Jockey: Jarrad Noske Trainer: Dylan Bairstow J: Jarrad Noske T: Dylan Bairstow	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Returns from a one-month freshening after a fifth at this track first-up, when slow to begin and running on from the rear to be beaten four and a half lengths in BM44+ grade. He carried 133lbs there and gets meaningful weight relief, while his 7 ½f record includes a win and two placings from 12 attempts. Class rise is the query, but he profiles as a place hope.

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