AU - Wangaratta - Race 7

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

ZIGGY STARCRAFT (4) is fresh for this and in good form, not far away when fourth at Kerang last time having just missed in a 0-62 at Bendigo behind Louis Barthas the start prior which reads exceptionally well for this. Draw to effect here, if he brings his best he'll go close. DON'TCALLMECHAMP (2) ran well enough first up at Naracoorte when battling late into sixth. Expect improvement off that and he can figure. ALTROVE (18) ran well fresh at huge odds at Kilmore when third. We'll hopefully see that form franked in Race 6 with Queue Jumper, expect the 9lbs claimer to ride positively and try to cling on late. OVERTOUX (9) is going okay without winning this time in, not far away at Kilmore or Yarra Valley her past couple. She won't need to improve much at all to be figuring in the finish. IMA GURU (5) was better last time at Wodonga and a repeat of that has him in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kerang Bm52 on April 4 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Dubai Legend carrying 131lbs at $4. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Bendigo 0 - 62 on March 27 over 7f, long-neck behind Louis Barthas with 119lbs at $31. Great chance to atone. 1st Pick 4 Ziggy Starcraft Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Brent Stanley J: Eoin Walsh T: Brent Stanley	132	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Kerang Bm52 on April 4 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Dubai Legend carrying 131lbs at $4. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Bendigo 0 - 62 on March 27 over 7f, long-neck behind Louis Barthas with 119lbs at $31. Great chance to atone.
2	Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 6th of 12 at Naracoorte 0-54 on April 19 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Frankel Star carrying 130lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Horsham 0 - 56 on December 21 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Little Sandy carrying 129lbs at $7. Fitter and hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 2 Don'tcallmechamp Jockey: Blaike Mcdougall Trainer: Toby Lake J: Blaike Mcdougall T: Toby Lake	109	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 6th of 12 at Naracoorte 0-54 on April 19 over 7f, 4.5 len behind Frankel Star carrying 130lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Horsham 0 - 56 on December 21 over 6f, slow going 2.75 len behind Little Sandy carrying 129lbs at $7. Fitter and hard to hold out.
18	Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Kilmore 0 - 56 on April 18 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Please Me Do with 125lbs at $61. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kilmore F&M Bm58 on May 5 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Flitgrove carrying 123lbs at $91. Fitter and will take catching. 3rd Pick 18 Altrove Jockey: Faith Collins Trainer: Robert Wellington J: Faith Collins T: Robert Wellington	125	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Kilmore 0 - 56 on April 18 over 5 ½f, 2 len behind Please Me Do with 125lbs at $61. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kilmore F&M Bm58 on May 5 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Flitgrove carrying 123lbs at $91. Fitter and will take catching.

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