AU - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

DRAKAINA (5) was too good in the Jungle Mist Classic over this track and trip first-up when without a trial. Her second-up record is very strong and CJP was able to negate the sticky barrier last start. Back with a bang and there's no reason why she can't go on with the job. KAY TEE WHY (6) flew late last start and was just 0.9L off the winner last start at this track and trip. He gets Pike back in the saddle today and while he's expected to be back in the run, he can be coming home with a wet sail. WUBIN GOLD (4) has trialled well coming in and can fire early in the campaign. She'll need some luck from the inside barrier, but if the breaks come, she'll be flying late in the race. SEPTEMBER BORN (12) looks a cut above these, though the set up today is interesting. Comes through a strong race behind the Railway winner and goes back to sprinting now. SUPERSESSION (9) won the Batavia last start and is not out of this on that effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Second run back. First-up after five months came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track LR Jungle Mist November 15 over 6f defeating Cessation with 121lbs at $16. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ May 28 over 6f defeating Keep Ita Mystery carrying 121lbs at $4.20. No reason she cannot salute once again. Too good in the Jungle Mist and can go on with that performance. 1st Pick 5 Drakaina Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	164	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track LR Jungle Mist November 15 over 6f defeating Cessation with 121lbs at $16. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ May 28 over 6f defeating Keep Ita Mystery carrying 121lbs at $4.20. No reason she cannot salute once again. Too good in the Jungle Mist and can go on with that performance.
6	Most recently 5th of 14 at this track Rtg 78+ on November 8 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Sky Duke carrying 123lbs at $3.90. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 76+ on October 25 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Too Dardy carrying 126lbs at $2.35. Not far away last start and can put his best foot forward. 2nd Pick 6 Kay Tee Why Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Adam Durrant J: William Pike T: Adam Durrant	190	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Most recently 5th of 14 at this track Rtg 78+ on November 8 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Sky Duke carrying 123lbs at $3.90. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 76+ on October 25 over 5f, on a slow track, nose behind Too Dardy carrying 126lbs at $2.35. Not far away last start and can put his best foot forward.
4	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 72+ August 2 over 6f, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Keep Attacking carrying 131lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ May 28 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Drakaina carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Will need some luck but her trial was good and the class is there. 3rd Pick 4 Wubin Gold Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Colin Webster J: Troy Turner T: Colin Webster	65	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 72+ August 2 over 6f, on rain affected going, 2.75 len behind Keep Attacking carrying 131lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ May 28 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Drakaina carrying 129lbs at $7.50. Will need some luck but her trial was good and the class is there.

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