AU - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

OUR PALADIN AL (10) jumped favourite first-up without a trial and flew late over this track and trip. The blinkers go back on today and he's sure to have come on for that effort. He showed plenty of class through his debut campaign and looks ready to take the next step this time in work. Plenty to like about him down in the weights. TRIO (1) comes back to 7f today and gets Pike in the saddle after a good win over the mile last time out. He hasn't won at this track and trip, but he has placed 2/4. Likely to be back in the run, but he'll be coming home with a wet sail. SILVER EYE (4) was 2L away in a BM78+ last start over this course and distance and that form stacks right up in this event. Fiore hops back on board this time and he's been knocking on the door. Can feature in the finish once again. LOMBADINA (9) fires well on the fresh side and can be in the finish here despite the drop in trip. WITHOUT REG (2) was too good last time out and can be in the finish once again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 6 over 7f, 0.9 len behind Redback Flyer with 130lbs at $3.70. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 14 over 6 ½f, 0.7 len behind Fire The Lot carrying 127lbs at $1.75. Impressive run fresh and can raise the bar now with the blinkers being reapplied. 1st Pick 10 Our Paladin Al Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Russell Stewart J: Chris Parnham T: Russell Stewart	106	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 6 over 7f, 0.9 len behind Redback Flyer with 130lbs at $3.70. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on May 14 over 6 ½f, 0.7 len behind Fire The Lot carrying 127lbs at $1.75. Impressive run fresh and can raise the bar now with the blinkers being reapplied.
1	Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1m defeating Correct Choice with 131lbs at $4. The race before that came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 22 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Noteworthy carrying 127lbs at $26. Back in trip, but reunites with Pike and rates highly off his last start win. 2nd Pick 1 Trio Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: William Pike T: Grant & Alana Williams	223	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1m defeating Correct Choice with 131lbs at $4. The race before that came from midfield, 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 22 over 7f, 1.2 len behind Noteworthy carrying 127lbs at $26. Back in trip, but reunites with Pike and rates highly off his last start win.
4	Last start 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 78+ on December 6 over 7f, 2 len behind Without Reg carrying 121lbs at $9.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Rtg 78+ on November 29 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Cessation with 121lbs at $26. Not out of this on recent efforts and has to be included. 3rd Pick 4 Silver Eye Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Adam Durrant J: Lucy Fiore T: Adam Durrant	147	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Last start 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 78+ on December 6 over 7f, 2 len behind Without Reg carrying 121lbs at $9.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Rtg 78+ on November 29 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Cessation with 121lbs at $26. Not out of this on recent efforts and has to be included.

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