AU - Ascot - Race 9

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

995.4K

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Verdict

COSMIC CRUSADER (10) made it back-to-back wins in the Northerly last week, picking up his G1 win at WFA level. How far would he have won the Railway by? Anyway, he's stamped himself as one of WA's premier horses and he showed two back that this trip was no issue. CJP will keep him out of trouble and he can bring up a rich hat-trick. SUPER SMINK (13) looks well placed here from the good draw following a disappointing run in the Railway. This looks her race of The Pinnacles and if she can hold a spot like she did two back, then she's right in this race on her best form. ROPE THEM IN (11) was strong in the Winterbottom and has been targeted at this all the way through. OVERPASS (1) is some query at the trip but is a very classy customer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track G1 Northerly December 6 over 1m defeating Watch Me Rock carrying 130lbs at $6. Before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track LR Carbine Club November 22 over 7f defeating Aztec Ruler with 125lbs at $1.75. Exciting to see him here and he can stamp himself as one of WA's best. 1st Pick 10 Cosmic Crusader Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	174	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track G1 Northerly December 6 over 1m defeating Watch Me Rock carrying 130lbs at $6. Before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track LR Carbine Club November 22 over 7f defeating Aztec Ruler with 125lbs at $1.75. Exciting to see him here and he can stamp himself as one of WA's best.
13	At the latest run 12th of 16 at this track in the G1 Railway on November 22 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 123lbs at $10. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track G2 Lee Steere November 8 over 7f defeating In Good Order with 126lbs at $2.80. Never a chance in the Railway but this sets up much better for her. 2nd Pick 13 Super Smink Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Daniel Morton J: Lucy Fiore T: Daniel Morton	116	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis At the latest run 12th of 16 at this track in the G1 Railway on November 22 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 123lbs at $10. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track G2 Lee Steere November 8 over 7f defeating In Good Order with 126lbs at $2.80. Never a chance in the Railway but this sets up much better for her.
3	At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track in the G1 Winterbottom on November 29 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Libertad carrying 129lbs at $3.50. The race before that won by 0.6 len at this track G3 Colonel Reeves November 15 over 5 ½f defeating Oscar's Fortune with 131lbs at $1.75. Out to this trip is the query but he can't be discounted with his class. 3rd Pick 3 Jokers Grin Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Bernie Miller J: Non Runner T: Bernie Miller	147	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track in the G1 Winterbottom on November 29 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Libertad carrying 129lbs at $3.50. The race before that won by 0.6 len at this track G3 Colonel Reeves November 15 over 5 ½f defeating Oscar's Fortune with 131lbs at $1.75. Out to this trip is the query but he can't be discounted with his class.

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