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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Back from a ten-month break for the Roy Rogers yard and has won a comfortable trial at Albany, which gives him a sound platform first-up. His last campaign included a BM64 second at Murray Bdge, beaten a long neck by Enuff Seduction, before a plain BM70 tenth when well held near the top of betting. Looks the one to beat fresh. 1st Pick 2 Caladan Jockey: Rosie Mahony Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Rosie Mahony T: Roy Rogers	105	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Back from a ten-month break for the Roy Rogers yard and has won a comfortable trial at Albany, which gives him a sound platform first-up. His last campaign included a BM64 second at Murray Bdge, beaten a long neck by Enuff Seduction, before a plain BM70 tenth when well held near the top of betting. Looks the one to beat fresh.
1	Eased back from Saturday company after finishing eighth in NMW1Y grade at Ascot, beaten just under five lengths when the final effort was only moderate. He had been favourite in a similar Ascot race start prior and was beaten just under three lengths after racing wide throughout, so that run reads better than the bare result. Recent Ascot form has enough merit for him to rebound. 2nd Pick 1 Fantaxtic Jockey: Bailey Webster Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Bailey Webster T: Paul Hunter	278	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Eased back from Saturday company after finishing eighth in NMW1Y grade at Ascot, beaten just under five lengths when the final effort was only moderate. He had been favourite in a similar Ascot race start prior and was beaten just under three lengths after racing wide throughout, so that run reads better than the bare result. Recent Ascot form has enough merit for him to rebound.
4	Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with two plain efforts at this track, most recently last in a Class 5 and beaten nine and a half lengths by Brave Apache. He was also seventh in a BM58+ start prior when unable to make ground from the rear. Best form is good enough. 3rd Pick 4 Shooting Spirit Jockey: Lisa Staples Trainer: Alan Smith J: Lisa Staples T: Alan Smith	96	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with two plain efforts at this track, most recently last in a Class 5 and beaten nine and a half lengths by Brave Apache. He was also seventh in a BM58+ start prior when unable to make ground from the rear. Best form is good enough.

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