AU - Gosford - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

CALL ME SASSY (4) bounced off her sound debut third, with a tenacious head victory over 5 ½f at Hawkesbury when a short-priced fav. Looks ready for this stiffer contest and rise in trip. OAKFIELD SATURN (2) progressive mare who was heavily supported on resumption when a fighting on-pace second to the handy Gunroom over 6 ¼f at Newcastle. Won over this track and trip on debut and gets map favours. Goes close. MATCHSTICKS (6) has taken giant strides in her second preparation and was rewarded for her consistency when a slick on-pace winner over 6f at Canberra. Gets a better set-up for this and is expected to go close. EAGLES BEWARE (3) frustrating in two runs back and has a host of gear changes for this. Shouldered the 133lbs when fading badly in the straight to run fourth over 5 ¾f at Beaumont (Newcastle). Goes into the place calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on October 9 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Taxation with 128lbs at $7. Second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by a head at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mdn October 23 over 5 ½f defeating Heraion carrying 129lbs at $2.05. Heading the right way and looks hard to beat again. 1st Pick 4 Call Me Sassy Jockey: Alysha Collett Trainer: David Pfieffer J: Alysha Collett T: David Pfieffer	158	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn on October 9 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Taxation with 128lbs at $7. Second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by a head at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mdn October 23 over 5 ½f defeating Heraion carrying 129lbs at $2.05. Heading the right way and looks hard to beat again.
2	Second run back. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on October 18 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Gunroom with 127lbs at $1.75. Previously second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 12 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind Bella Kathleen with 125lbs at $2.60. Has a solid strike rate and is expected to be in the finish from the inside draw. 2nd Pick 2 Oakfield Saturn Jockey: Aaron Bullock Trainer: Damien Lane J: Aaron Bullock T: Damien Lane	162	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on October 18 over 6 ¼f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Gunroom with 127lbs at $1.75. Previously second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on April 12 over 7 ½f, 1.5 len behind Bella Kathleen with 125lbs at $2.60. Has a solid strike rate and is expected to be in the finish from the inside draw.
6	Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at Orange Mdn-Sw on October 9 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Viipuri carrying 121lbs at $16. Second run from a spell won by 1.75 len at Canberra Mdn October 24 over 6f in soft going defeating Camilla carrying 121lbs at $8. Big chance again. 3rd Pick 6 Matchsticks Jockey: Andrew Calder Trainer: Gary Portelli J: Andrew Calder T: Gary Portelli	135	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at Orange Mdn-Sw on October 9 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Viipuri carrying 121lbs at $16. Second run from a spell won by 1.75 len at Canberra Mdn October 24 over 6f in soft going defeating Camilla carrying 121lbs at $8. Big chance again.

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