AU - Albany - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

16.9K

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Verdict

CALADAN (2) gets the nod first-up after a comfortable Albany trial and brings the right prior form for this BM58+. He was beaten a long neck in a BM64 at Murray Bridge before a plain BM70 tenth, but this shapes as a much easier assignment. Well placed and she can make an impression in his debut campaign. FANTAXTIC (1) is race fit and better suited back from Saturday company after finishing eighth at Ascot in NMW1Y grade. His start prior was better than it reads after racing wide as favourite, and the 7lbs claim helps a proven 5 ½f profile. SHOOTING SPIRIT (4) resumes with a plain recent record to overcome, yet he has enough past 5 ½f grounding to be considered for the minor money if returning sharper. DIABLO LAD (6) has the more reliable recent substance of the other fresh runners, last seen beaten two and a half lengths in 1MW company at Belmont after a third at this venue on heavy ground. MY LOVELY PET (7) won't be far away first-up.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Fantaxtic Jockey: Bailey Webster Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Bailey Webster T: Paul Hunter	278	-	-	-	23%	7/2
2	1st Pick 2 Caladan Jockey: Rosie Mahony Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Rosie Mahony T: Roy Rogers	105	-	-	-	37%	7/4
3	3 Niccy's Affair Jockey: Amy Jo Hayes Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Amy Jo Hayes T: Roy Rogers	71	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	3rd Pick 4 Shooting Spirit Jockey: Lisa Staples Trainer: Alan Smith J: Lisa Staples T: Alan Smith	96	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	5 Secret Stones Jockey: Jason Whiting Trainer: Ashleigh Woollett J: Jason Whiting T: Ashleigh Woollett	90	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	6 Diablo Lad Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Samantha Faithfull J: Natasha Faithfull T: Samantha Faithfull	83	-	-	-	23%	7/2
7	7 My Lovely Pet Jockey: Patrick Carbery Trainer: Bronwyn Mathieson J: Patrick Carbery T: Bronwyn Mathieson	98	-	-	-	10%	9/1

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