AU - Gatton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

13.7K

VIEW

Verdict

VICTORY FLAME (2) has looked handy placing in both starts to date and this is not an overly strong affair. Ready to peak third time at the races and only needs some luck from the carpark draw to be playing a prominent role in the outcome. TRUSTY BANDIT (16) has been thereabouts in all three runs this campaign and strips fitter fourth-up from the break. Looms as the main danger. POSTMAN'S GAP (6) has been a bit plain at the past couple but the three placings prior were full of merit. Worth another chance. DIVAS REIGN (9) best of the rest from the favourable draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on November 29 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Provance carrying 129lbs at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Trapedo carrying 122lbs at $5. Rates highly is among the leading hopes. 1st Pick 2 Victory Flame Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald	168	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on November 29 over 6f, slow going 3.5 len behind Provance carrying 129lbs at $21. Second-up ran on from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Trapedo carrying 122lbs at $5. Rates highly is among the leading hopes.
16	At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on January 4 over 1m, 7 len behind Gutho carrying 127lbs at $1.55. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Let'sgo Hugo carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Right in the mix. 2nd Pick 16 Trusty Bandit Jockey: Chris Meehan Trainer: William Kropp J: Chris Meehan T: William Kropp	178	-	-	-	6%
Analysis At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on January 4 over 1m, 7 len behind Gutho carrying 127lbs at $1.55. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1m, slow going 6 len behind Let'sgo Hugo carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Right in the mix.
18	Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on January 4 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Gutho carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Before that 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on December 15 over 1m, in the wet, 6 len behind Eight Cylinders with 129lbs at $12. Nearing a win and should run well again. 3rd Pick 18 The Hindustan Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Non Runner T: Tony & Maddysen Sears	131	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Toowoomba Mdn on January 4 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Gutho carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Before that 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on December 15 over 1m, in the wet, 6 len behind Eight Cylinders with 129lbs at $12. Nearing a win and should run well again.

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