AU - Cowra - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

8.4f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

22.4K

VIEW

Verdict

ASTUNNER (4) fifth-up for this and set to peak out to the 1 ¹/16m. Scored a strong on-pace win over the mile last year and finds a winnable race. Can sit on the average speed and return to winning form. VICTORY ROLL (3) plugged away late on resumption when seventh over 7 ?f at Moruya on January 6. Worth noting, he won two-in-a-row in town last preparation. Improvement expected. KAHAWATY (5) yet to win past 6f and stretches out to the 1 ¹/16m here. At her top now and racing like she can get the trip. Finds a fairly average race. MATHRIN (6) mixing her form and like the way she attacked the line two-back over the mile at Canberra when an unlucky second. No surprise to see here play a leading role today.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Useful type. At the latest run second last of 8 at Canberra TAB Fed Open 80 on December 27 over 7f, 2.5 len behind La Sante with 125lbs at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 11 at Canberra Fed-Open Bm78 on December 13 over 6 ½f, 1.2 len behind La Sante with 127lbs at $5.50. Hard to beat this time. 1st Pick 4 Astunner Jockey: Damon Budler Trainer: Gratz Vella J: Damon Budler T: Gratz Vella	102	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Useful type. At the latest run second last of 8 at Canberra TAB Fed Open 80 on December 27 over 7f, 2.5 len behind La Sante with 125lbs at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 11 at Canberra Fed-Open Bm78 on December 13 over 6 ½f, 1.2 len behind La Sante with 127lbs at $5.50. Hard to beat this time.
3	Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at Moruya Moruyacup on January 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Charlemagne carrying 120lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on June 18 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Fifth Force with 122lbs at $9.50. Rates highly and extra trip in his favour. 2nd Pick 3 Victory Roll Jockey: Shaun Guymer Trainer: Pat Murphy J: Shaun Guymer T: Pat Murphy	117	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at Moruya Moruyacup on January 6 over 7f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Charlemagne carrying 120lbs at $10. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on June 18 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Fifth Force with 122lbs at $9.50. Rates highly and extra trip in his favour.
5	At the latest run second last of 10 at Wodonga Bm70 on January 5 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Euphemia with 132lbs at $18. The run before that came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Wagga Riverside Bm82 on December 24 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Smart Poppy carrying 117lbs at $6. Capable of a better run. 3rd Pick 5 Kahawaty Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Michael Travers J: Nick Heywood T: Michael Travers	146	-	-	-	23%
Analysis At the latest run second last of 10 at Wodonga Bm70 on January 5 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Euphemia with 132lbs at $18. The run before that came from midfield, 2nd of 7 at Wagga Riverside Bm82 on December 24 over 6f, 0.6 len behind Smart Poppy carrying 117lbs at $6. Capable of a better run.

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