AU - Hamilton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

10.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

15.2K

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Verdict

COUSINS DAY (3) is going well enough to win a highweight of this calibre. Raced too keen in front at Warrnambool last time, but went well in a 62 there prior off an easy win over 1 5/16m this grade at Terang. The inside gate advantages and winning rider Parker is reunited. Has the class to win. THE KINGS GOSPEL (9) finished 2.25 lengths away last time out over 1 ?m at Kyneton a week-and-a-half ago. Placed over a middle distance at Stony Creek prior, finishing hard from the back of the field. Has decent claims. BOYSZEE (5) hasn't won for an age, but his near miss at Yarra Valley two back this grade stacks up. Deserves consideration after a brief freshen-up. IN YOUR HANDS (7) is on a 5-day back-up. Resumed over a staying distance at Pakenham off two hurdle trials. That's where he's likely headed, but he can't be entirely ruled out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 26 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 128lbs at $4.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 9 over 1 7/16m, 2.75 len behind Off His Roca with 128lbs at $7. Terrific chance to return to form. 1st Pick 3 Cousins Day Jockey: Dean Parker Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Dean Parker T: Symon Wilde	167	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 26 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 128lbs at $4.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Warrnambool Bm62 on March 9 over 1 7/16m, 2.75 len behind Off His Roca with 128lbs at $7. Terrific chance to return to form.
9	At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kyneton 0 - 56 on March 28 over 1m, slow going 2.25 len behind Patsy's Star carrying 128lbs at $13. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Baffleck carrying 128lbs at $21. Well placed. Chance after a respectable effort last time out. 2nd Pick 9 The Kings Gospel Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Adrian Mcgregor J: Will Gordon T: Adrian Mcgregor	125	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kyneton 0 - 56 on March 28 over 1m, slow going 2.25 len behind Patsy's Star carrying 128lbs at $13. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 1.75 len behind Baffleck carrying 128lbs at $21. Well placed. Chance after a respectable effort last time out.
5	Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5 len behind Baffleck carrying 131lbs at $14. The run before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 on February 21 over 1 ³/16m, neck behind Baltic Way with 131lbs at $16. Definite hope over this longer trip. 3rd Pick 5 Boyszee Jockey: Tom Ryan Trainer: Thomas Sadler J: Tom Ryan T: Thomas Sadler	124	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Stony Creek 0 - 56 on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 5 len behind Baffleck carrying 131lbs at $14. The run before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Yarra Valley 0 - 56 on February 21 over 1 ³/16m, neck behind Baltic Way with 131lbs at $16. Definite hope over this longer trip.

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