AU - Albany - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

16.9K

VIEW

Verdict

DESERT ORA (9) brings the strongest overall profile, resuming from a Belmont campaign in which she was close up in NMW1Y and Open company despite wide and interrupted runs. Her record with Natasha Faithfull is excellent and she's unbeaten from two starts at this track. Can bounce back to winning ways. MEAT PIE ARTIE (6) is the danger on winning form, having closed last campaign with decisive Esperance victories in CL5 and BM58+ grade, both as favourite, and his 12-month record is hard to ignore. ORACLE SON (8) is fitter third-up after winning first-up at Geraldton then running on for fourth behind Divine Inanna, so he appeals as a genuine finishing chance. FLICK THE SWITCH (7) hasn't won for a while, though she continued to knock on the door last campaign. Track and trip record is great though and she can land the knockout blow. HEAD'EM (3) has a solid fresh record and is not to be discounted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Returns from three months off with strong Belmont form, having run third in NMW1Y company on soft ground when wide and beaten only a length and a half by Late Arrival. Her previous fifth in Open grade behind Tidwell also had merit after interference, and she is two from two at this venue. The 5f record is the query, but her profile is strongest. 1st Pick 9 Desert Ora Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Michelle Hagley J: Natasha Faithfull T: Michelle Hagley	136	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Returns from three months off with strong Belmont form, having run third in NMW1Y company on soft ground when wide and beaten only a length and a half by Late Arrival. Her previous fifth in Open grade behind Tidwell also had merit after interference, and she is two from two at this venue. The 5f record is the query, but her profile is strongest.
6	Resumes after eight months off in excellent winning form, having ended last campaign with a Class 5 victory at Esperance by two and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite. His previous BM58+ win there was just as convincing after covering ground, and four wins from seven starts in the past 12 months reads strongly. Wide draw is the query, but his recent record appeals. 2nd Pick 6 Meat Pie Artie Jockey: Jason Li Trainer: Troy Mahood J: Jason Li T: Troy Mahood	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Resumes after eight months off in excellent winning form, having ended last campaign with a Class 5 victory at Esperance by two and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite. His previous BM58+ win there was just as convincing after covering ground, and four wins from seven starts in the past 12 months reads strongly. Wide draw is the query, but his recent record appeals.
8	Hit the line well for fourth at Geraldton last start, beaten just over two lengths by Divine Inanna after settling back in a small field. That followed a first-up win at the same venue when he beat Snippy Sean by a long neck at generous odds. Proven around 5f and fit enough to be in the minor-money mix. 3rd Pick 8 Oracle Son Jockey: Jason Lyon Trainer: Mark Bairstow J: Jason Lyon T: Mark Bairstow	229	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Hit the line well for fourth at Geraldton last start, beaten just over two lengths by Divine Inanna after settling back in a small field. That followed a first-up win at the same venue when he beat Snippy Sean by a long neck at generous odds. Proven around 5f and fit enough to be in the minor-money mix.

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