AU - Cowra - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

PUSHALOT (9) Canberra-trained mare due for a change of luck after finishing in the minor money at her last three outings. Looks well in at the weights with the claim and finally drawn a decent gate. The one to beat. AIR COMBAT (8) resumes here without a trial after mixing his form last time in. Will sit off the hot tempo from the wide gate and look for him late. Each way. STARANE (1) returned to form at his last two outings and carries the big weights well. Just under a month between runs when a plugging eighth over the 6 ?f at Orange in BM66 grade on January 10. Fitter now and stays in the calculations in this easier contest. PAHANG (12) will appreciate the big drop in weight in this tougher event and goes into the exotics at good odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Wagga F&M Cl1 on January 9 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Miss Beautiful with 128lbs at $6. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on December 18 over 6f, long-neck behind Oneforian with 128lbs at $12. Rates highly. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. 1st Pick 9 Pushalot Jockey: Claire Ramsbotham Trainer: John Nisbet J: Claire Ramsbotham T: John Nisbet	145	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Wagga F&M Cl1 on January 9 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Miss Beautiful with 128lbs at $6. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Queanbeyan Bm58 on December 18 over 6f, long-neck behind Oneforian with 128lbs at $12. Rates highly. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
4	Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Moruya Cl1 on January 6 over 7f, slow going 8 len behind Puntin carrying 130lbs at $2.80. The start before that won by 4.5 len at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw December 22 over 6 ½f defeating Cammi with 130lbs at $1.30. Useful type who can bounce back. 2nd Pick 4 King Taurus Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Danny Williams J: Non Runner T: Danny Williams	183	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Moruya Cl1 on January 6 over 7f, slow going 8 len behind Puntin carrying 130lbs at $2.80. The start before that won by 4.5 len at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw December 22 over 6 ½f defeating Cammi with 130lbs at $1.30. Useful type who can bounce back.
8	Resumes. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Orange Bm58 September 7 over 1m, soft track, 8 len behind Bandolero with 130lbs at $5.50. Previously first up, sixth of 12 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw June 30 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Nomorenightshift with 130lbs at $5.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. 3rd Pick 8 Air Combat Jockey: Kody Nestor Trainer: Brett Robb J: Kody Nestor T: Brett Robb	108	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Orange Bm58 September 7 over 1m, soft track, 8 len behind Bandolero with 130lbs at $5.50. Previously first up, sixth of 12 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw June 30 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Nomorenightshift with 130lbs at $5.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.

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