AU - Albany - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.5f

Class 2

Turf

SOFT 5

15.5K

VIEW

Verdict

POLYVANOVA (2) brings strong relative numbers from York over this distance and hits this race at peak. She races forward and has Nottle's handy 4lbs claim. She deserves another win and finds the right race. LORDGIVEMESTRENGTH (5) was prominent from the outset, holding on to place here over this trip second-up. She presents fitter again and keeps the handy 4lbs claim. A live chance with average luck from the awkward gate. NICCY'S AFFAIR (6) made sharp improvement, leading and comfortably winning that contest. She draws the inside gate today and despite carrying 4lbs more, will give a big sight holding that level of form. COATACHINO (9) went close in the same race and also has claims. Carries 10lbs more today with Faithfull replacing the apprentice.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at York on November 9 over 7 ½f, 1.75 len behind Rivercrest Magic with 121lbs at $3.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at York on October 9 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Rubick Lass with 128lbs at $4.20. Best form stacks up nicely and she will be hard to beat. 1st Pick 2 Polyvanova Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Mitchell Pateman J: Holly Nottle T: Mitchell Pateman	136	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at York on November 9 over 7 ½f, 1.75 len behind Rivercrest Magic with 121lbs at $3.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at York on October 9 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Rubick Lass with 128lbs at $4.20. Best form stacks up nicely and she will be hard to beat.
5	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 9th of 13 at Ascot Cl1 on October 15 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Fine Star with 126lbs at $26. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 on November 15 over 7 ½f, 2.75 len behind Niccy's Affair carrying 121lbs at $4.80. Well placed. Leading hope this time. 2nd Pick 5 Lordgivemestrength Jockey: Rosie Mahony Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Rosie Mahony T: Steve Wolfe	115	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 9th of 13 at Ascot Cl1 on October 15 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Fine Star with 126lbs at $26. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cl2 on November 15 over 7 ½f, 2.75 len behind Niccy's Affair carrying 121lbs at $4.80. Well placed. Leading hope this time.
6	At the latest run won by 1.4 len at this track Cl2 November 15 over 7 ½f defeating Coatachino with 120lbs at $11. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 2 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Cavill Tycoon carrying 125lbs at $8.50. Chance to go in if she holds the form from the latest. 3rd Pick 6 Niccy's Affair Jockey: Elisha Whittington Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Elisha Whittington T: Roy Rogers	147	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis At the latest run won by 1.4 len at this track Cl2 November 15 over 7 ½f defeating Coatachino with 120lbs at $11. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl1 on November 2 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Cavill Tycoon carrying 125lbs at $8.50. Chance to go in if she holds the form from the latest.

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