AU - Wangaratta - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

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Verdict

ROYAL INFANTRY (5) finds a nice race. Two runs back have been good, beaten a nose and a head, both at Ballarat Synthetic. Switches to turf now but draws well and should be hard to hold out if he handles the conditions. FRIENDZONED (14) is racing consistently, beaten a long neck in a Class 1 at Bendigo two back before another good effort at Seymour. Back a fair way in grade now and will be charging late. BRUTIFY (9) is coming off a good win over this trip at Wodonga, relishing the heavy ground there. Tricky draw but can win again. BABY BLUE (13) is lightly raced, winning her maiden two back at Ballarat Synthetic before another good effort there. She was okay on heavy on debut and can improve again. LORD PORCHESTER (7) won narrowly when last seen before a freshen and can figure again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 27 over 6f, nose behind Bark with 136lbs at $26. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 7f, head behind Lucky Compass carrying 136lbs at $3.80. Sets up well here, go close. 1st Pick 5 Royal Infantry Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Non Runner T: Patrick Kearney	159	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 27 over 6f, nose behind Bark with 136lbs at $26. Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 7f, head behind Lucky Compass carrying 136lbs at $3.80. Sets up well here, go close.
14	Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 11 in a Bm66 at Seymour on August 7 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Camp Cable with 119lbs at $9.50. Before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 in a Cl1 at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, slow going long-neck behind Ocean Bay carrying 121lbs at $13. Should be right there again. 2nd Pick 14 Friendzoned Jockey: Dylan Dunn Trainer: Jason Warren J: Dylan Dunn T: Jason Warren	97	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 11 in a Bm66 at Seymour on August 7 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Camp Cable with 119lbs at $9.50. Before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 in a Cl1 at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, slow going long-neck behind Ocean Bay carrying 121lbs at $13. Should be right there again.
9	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 in a Bm56 at Casterton on July 5 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Melissa Kate carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 2 len at Wodonga on July 26 over 6 ½f in the wet defeating More Highs On Me with 121lbs at $4.40. Can go on with it now. 3rd Pick 9 Brutify Jockey: Chelsea Thompson Trainer: Jamie Edwards J: Chelsea Thompson T: Jamie Edwards	103	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 in a Bm56 at Casterton on July 5 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Melissa Kate carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 2 len at Wodonga on July 26 over 6 ½f in the wet defeating More Highs On Me with 121lbs at $4.40. Can go on with it now.

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