AU - Oakbank - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

10.7f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

74.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OXFORD BLUE (5) rises sharply in trip on the short turnaround after sticking on strongly up the inside behind the impressive Cash last week, who looks destined for black type. He should push forward under the light weight and prove hard to stop. KING OF WESSEX (9) was super late when rattling home over a trip short of his best and was only denied narrowly over 1 ¼m two back, so this distance won't trouble him. Expect him to blend in smoothly when they straighten. Big threat. ROYAL MILE (4) has recaptured his best form and finds another suitable staying contest. He drops in weight and will be charging late. BURNING BRIGHT (3) was no match for an impressive winner two back but was still strong in second, following a dominant win prior. He'll push forward again and be in this for a long way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm82 on March 7 over 7f, 9 len behind Star Sirius carrying 119lbs at $26. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Bm82 on March 28 over 1m, 4 len behind Cash carrying 119lbs at $26. Well placed. Backs up quickly and looks a leading player. 1st Pick 5 Oxford Blue Jockey: Jackson Murphy Trainer: Stephen Theodore J: Jackson Murphy T: Stephen Theodore	92	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 9 at Murray Bridge Bm82 on March 7 over 7f, 9 len behind Star Sirius carrying 119lbs at $26. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Bm82 on March 28 over 1m, 4 len behind Cash carrying 119lbs at $26. Well placed. Backs up quickly and looks a leading player.
9	Most recently 5th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 21 over 7 ¾f, 1.2 len behind Bargain Boy with 132lbs at $26. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 9 over 1 ¼m, 0.6 len behind Just A Brother with 126lbs at $11. Not far away last time. Should relish the rise in trip and will be blending in nicely upon striaghtening. 2nd Pick 9 King Of Wessex Jockey: Will Price Trainer: Chris Bieg J: Will Price T: Chris Bieg	69	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Most recently 5th of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 21 over 7 ¾f, 1.2 len behind Bargain Boy with 132lbs at $26. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Morphettville 0-66 on March 9 over 1 ¼m, 0.6 len behind Just A Brother with 126lbs at $11. Not far away last time. Should relish the rise in trip and will be blending in nicely upon striaghtening.
2	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on February 14 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Tarvue carrying 136lbs at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Stony Creek S Ck Cup on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 4 len behind Station One carrying 130lbs at $3.30. Nearing peak and is an obvious danger. 3rd Pick 2 Chasing Aphrodite Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Henry Dwyer J: Non Runner T: Henry Dwyer	187	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 14 at Flemington Bm78 on February 14 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Tarvue carrying 136lbs at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at Stony Creek S Ck Cup on March 8 over 1 5/16m, slow going 4 len behind Station One carrying 130lbs at $3.30. Nearing peak and is an obvious danger.

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