AU - Albany - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

15.5K

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Verdict

WHY ME (6) is proven third-up and brings a 1.3L defeat from Belmont over this trip. Will find this much more suitable, and 3x winning rider Fiore stays aboard. He's won 2/2 this course and distance and is the one to beat. PRAY AGAIN (4) resumes further improved with a 1L defeat at Northam and then just missed here stepping up to 1m. He has an awkward gate, but with the extra fitness, he's capable of going one better. PURE CHINO (2) has pieces of form that would see her competitive, and she will be better for the first-up run here over 7 ½f. HANG GLIDER (3) is fourth up and can show more today. MAKIN PROPHETS (7) has a 9lbs claimer on today, and the weight relief should see him around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 9 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on November 1 over 1m, 8 len behind Battle Commander carrying 127lbs at $19. Last start 5th of 14 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on November 12 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Golden Dore with 123lbs at $31. Suited and has strong claims. 1st Pick 6 Why Me Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Brandon Fiore J: Lucy Fiore T: Brandon Fiore	189	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 9 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on November 1 over 1m, 8 len behind Battle Commander carrying 127lbs at $19. Last start 5th of 14 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on November 12 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Golden Dore with 123lbs at $31. Suited and has strong claims.
4	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on October 30 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Lieutenant Dunbar with 122lbs at $11. Second-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 15 over 7 ½f, 0.5 len behind Our Nemesis with 129lbs at $5. Ready to show his best and is a live chance. 2nd Pick 4 Pray Again Jockey: Zephen Johnston-Porter Trainer: Johnathon Jachmann J: Zephen Johnston-Porter T: Johnathon Jachmann	162	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 9 at Northam Cl3 on October 30 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Lieutenant Dunbar with 122lbs at $11. Second-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 15 over 7 ½f, 0.5 len behind Our Nemesis with 129lbs at $5. Ready to show his best and is a live chance.
2	Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 2 over 7 ½f, 5.5 len behind Our Nemesis with 131lbs at $14. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 5 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Mr Mt Walker carrying 119lbs at $41. Rates well at best and can do much better. 3rd Pick 2 Pure Chino Jockey: Austin Galati Trainer: Indianna Weinert J: Austin Galati T: Indianna Weinert	132	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on November 2 over 7 ½f, 5.5 len behind Our Nemesis with 131lbs at $14. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 5 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Mr Mt Walker carrying 119lbs at $41. Rates well at best and can do much better.

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