AU - Wangaratta - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

CATALONA (9) is right in the mix after a forgiving fifth at Kyneton, where she raced wide and was still beaten just under six lengths after leading. Her previous Echuca second, beaten half a length after jumping awkwardly and striking some trouble near the 2f, gives her a strong enough platform to stretch to 1 ¼m for the first time and she profiles as the runner with the most upside among the main hopes. DANE ON TOUR (6) was plain at Kilmore but her Bairnsdale win over Colour Circle two starts back reads well for this level, and she has a solid season profile. PHANTOM'S CHASE (7) was only beaten three lengths at Hamilton after beginning slowly and being held up, with his earlier Echuca second keeping him right in calculations. KING KAUFFO (4) brings the most consistent recent record, has a strong 1 ¼m profile and gets another chance after two runner-up finishes, though the rise from BM52 and Class 1 company makes this a slightly tougher test.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Had a sound excuse at Kyneton when fifth to Almago, racing wide after leading and still not being disgraced when beaten just under six lengths. She had earlier gone within half a length at Echuca after jumping awkwardly and having difficulty getting clear near the 2f, which is the key form line for this. New trip is the query, but she brings a strong winning case. 1st Pick 9 Catalona Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Billy Egan T: Archie Alexander	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Had a sound excuse at Kyneton when fifth to Almago, racing wide after leading and still not being disgraced when beaten just under six lengths. She had earlier gone within half a length at Echuca after jumping awkwardly and having difficulty getting clear near the 2f, which is the key form line for this. New trip is the query, but she brings a strong winning case.
6	Failed to back up her Bairnsdale win when second last at Kilmore, beaten just over seven lengths behind Celestial Splendor without a clear excuse. The better reference is that prior win over Colour Circle, where she scored by a length as favourite and showed she remains competitive this season. Strong chance if she handles the 1 ¼m. 2nd Pick 6 Dane On Tour Jockey: Dylan Dunn Trainer: David & Coral Feek J: Dylan Dunn T: David & Coral Feek	121	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Failed to back up her Bairnsdale win when second last at Kilmore, beaten just over seven lengths behind Celestial Splendor without a clear excuse. The better reference is that prior win over Colour Circle, where she scored by a length as favourite and showed she remains competitive this season. Strong chance if she handles the 1 ¼m.
7	Had more merit than ninth at Hamilton suggests, beaten only three lengths after beginning slowly and being held up near the 1 ½f. His previous Echuca second, beaten just under a length by Surely Special, reads well and he has placed at both this track and with Logan McNeil. Echuca second prior makes him a strong danger and he'll stay. 3rd Pick 7 Phantom's Chase Jockey: Logan Mcneil Trainer: Claire Patterson J: Logan Mcneil T: Claire Patterson	87	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Had more merit than ninth at Hamilton suggests, beaten only three lengths after beginning slowly and being held up near the 1 ½f. His previous Echuca second, beaten just under a length by Surely Special, reads well and he has placed at both this track and with Logan McNeil. Echuca second prior makes him a strong danger and he'll stay.

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