AU - Albany - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

16.7K

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Verdict

FLICK THE SWITCH (4) hasn't been far away this time in, bumping into the handy Oxbridge last time out at this track and trip. She was good in defeat there and this looks to set up similarly to that effort. Faithfull remains in the saddle and she looks the one to beat with a favourable set up. VILLAGE GIRL (6) was just fair when tackling a decent race in town last start and the form out of that has been franked since. Her run here two back behind Wineaclocksumwhere was very good and she's a winner at this trip previously. Drawn the inside and can make her presence felt. BIN SHALAA (3) never featured at Ascot last start after a good run over the 5f at Bunbury two back. That level is good enough to win this race, though she will need some luck from the draw. If the breaks come, she's good enough to knock this over. STORM COMMANDER (5) has trialled well since his last run at Ascot and he can return to form. FIRST LAW (7) is next best with no weight on his back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Racing well recently. Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 12 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Oxbridge carrying 126lbs at $2.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on November 27 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Gift Of The Heart with 123lbs at $2.60. Has ability and is one of the major players. 1st Pick 4 Flick The Switch Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Samantha Faithfull J: Natasha Faithfull T: Samantha Faithfull	114	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield, 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 12 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Oxbridge carrying 126lbs at $2.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on November 27 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Gift Of The Heart with 123lbs at $2.60. Has ability and is one of the major players.
6	At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 14 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Let's Talk with 128lbs at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 26 over 6 ¼f, 4 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere with 120lbs at $12. Back to a more suitable race today and she can return to form. 2nd Pick 6 Village Girl Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Takahide Ikenushi J: Holly Nottle T: Takahide Ikenushi	116	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 14 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Let's Talk with 128lbs at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 26 over 6 ¼f, 4 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere with 120lbs at $12. Back to a more suitable race today and she can return to form.
3	Last start ran last of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 14 over 6f, 8 len behind Let's Talk with 128lbs at $101. The run before that 4th of 10 at Bunbury 0Mwly on December 28 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Lemmor carrying 128lbs at $81. Trending the right way prior to last start and she can return to form. 3rd Pick 3 Bin Shalaa Jockey: Simone Altieri Trainer: Anthony Barton J: Simone Altieri T: Anthony Barton	132	-	-	-	4%	25/1
Analysis Last start ran last of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on January 14 over 6f, 8 len behind Let's Talk with 128lbs at $101. The run before that 4th of 10 at Bunbury 0Mwly on December 28 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Lemmor carrying 128lbs at $81. Trending the right way prior to last start and she can return to form.

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