AU - York - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

11.8K

VIEW

Verdict

ALGADON STORM (8) is the horse to beat third-up after a sound CL3 placing at Ascot two starts ago and a fair sixth in FM CL1 company at Belmont. This is easier than that mid-week assignment, she rates best on recent form and the 7lbs claim helps her press a strong winning case. WHO SAZ YES (10) has not been finishing close enough, but her one win and one place from three starts at this track and distance give her a genuine platform, and she also comes out of stronger FM CL3 provincial company. KATONA (2) is a veteran whose recent market profile has been cold, yet he made ground after early tightening in a CL5 at Northam and has a useful record at 6 ½f. ELLOVAMAN (9) was only beaten two and a half lengths at Northam after beginning slowly and striking late interference, so he has claims if he leaves more cleanly. SHOOT TO FAME (4) can find the front and will be tough to run down.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Strips fitter third-up after finishing sixth in FM Class 1 company at Belmont Park, beaten four and a half lengths without a clear excuse. The better guide is her Ascot third two starts ago in a Class 3, where she was only beaten a length behind Perfume Princess after being unwanted in the market. Rates highly and gets her chance. 1st Pick 8 Algadon Storm Jockey: Sharni Webster Trainer: Glenn Webster J: Sharni Webster T: Glenn Webster	162	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Strips fitter third-up after finishing sixth in FM Class 1 company at Belmont Park, beaten four and a half lengths without a clear excuse. The better guide is her Ascot third two starts ago in a Class 3, where she was only beaten a length behind Perfume Princess after being unwanted in the market. Rates highly and gets her chance.
10	Comes out of stronger FM Class 3 provincial company after finishing 12th at Northam, beaten four and a half lengths after covering ground and making no late impression. Her start prior at this venue also reads modestly, though she raced keenly and had difficulty getting clear near the 1 ¼f. Recent form is plain, but the setup suits. 2nd Pick 10 Who Saz Yes Jockey: Giaan O'donnell Trainer: Donna Riordan J: Giaan O'donnell T: Donna Riordan	112	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Comes out of stronger FM Class 3 provincial company after finishing 12th at Northam, beaten four and a half lengths after covering ground and making no late impression. Her start prior at this venue also reads modestly, though she raced keenly and had difficulty getting clear near the 1 ¼f. Recent form is plain, but the setup suits.
2	Made late ground after being tightened shortly after the start when seventh in a Class 5 at Northam, beaten just over five lengths after being unwanted in the market. His previous NMW1Y run at Ascot was also plain, but this is easier than that provincial assignment and the quick back-up is assessed as a positive. Proven at 6 ½f and much better placed than recent figures read. 3rd Pick 2 Katona Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Bob Turrell (Jnr) J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Bob Turrell (Jnr)	162	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Made late ground after being tightened shortly after the start when seventh in a Class 5 at Northam, beaten just over five lengths after being unwanted in the market. His previous NMW1Y run at Ascot was also plain, but this is easier than that provincial assignment and the quick back-up is assessed as a positive. Proven at 6 ½f and much better placed than recent figures read.

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