AU - Albany - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.1f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

16.9K

VIEW

Verdict

INSYDE SUCCESS (6) is racing in good order without winning this campaign, finishing 1.2L off the winner here most recently. Stepping back up to 6 ?f doesn't look an issue and the stable's strike jock McGruddy hops on board. Hasn't won for a while but this presents as a golden opportunity. GOD HAS DRIFTED (2) loves this track and trip and looks poised to strike third-up following a good run over 5 ½f here last time out. He's drawn well again today with Riordan's 4lbs claim coming in handy. He looks to be building nicely this time in work and he can land the knockout blow. KAMAKAZI SHOOTER (4) will find this much easier than what he's been racing in, dropping right back from Saturday grade here. He has enough speed to roll across from out wide and can be in this for a very long way. HEAD'EM (1) is better than he showed last time out and can bounce back to form. SECRET STONES (3) can be in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Recent form sound. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Cassenite carrying 133lbs at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Mt Barker Cl2 on January 18 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Lady Coco carrying 133lbs at $8. Right on the cusp and this shapes as a winnable event. 1st Pick 6 Insyde Success Jockey: Shaun Mcgruddy Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Shaun Mcgruddy T: Steve Wolfe	115	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Cl2 on March 8 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Cassenite carrying 133lbs at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Mt Barker Cl2 on January 18 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Lady Coco carrying 133lbs at $8. Right on the cusp and this shapes as a winnable event.
2	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on February 8 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Prince with 127lbs at $12. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 21 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Crystalist with 130lbs at $13. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Third-up now and he looks poised to strike. 2nd Pick 2 God Has Drifted Jockey: Natika Riordan Trainer: Paul Hunter J: Natika Riordan T: Paul Hunter	126	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on February 8 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Prince with 127lbs at $12. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 21 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Crystalist with 130lbs at $13. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Third-up now and he looks poised to strike.
4	Last start 9th of 12 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 7 over 6f, 6 len behind Great Emotion carrying 122lbs at $21. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Rolling Ruler with 122lbs at $61. He's better than he showed last time out and can improve. 3rd Pick 4 Kamakazi Shooter Jockey: Jason Whiting Trainer: Ashleigh Woollett J: Jason Whiting T: Ashleigh Woollett	155	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 9th of 12 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 7 over 6f, 6 len behind Great Emotion carrying 122lbs at $21. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Rolling Ruler with 122lbs at $61. He's better than he showed last time out and can improve.

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