AU - Goulburn - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

17.8K

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Verdict

OPEN SECRET (1) has raced mainly at Group level and was only beaten 3.3L in the Furious Stakes two back. Competed solidly last time over this distance in the Tea Rose Stakes won by Apocalyptic . Won't know herself in a country CL1 and Schofield rides. The tongue tie is on for the first time and she has the numbers to give this a shake. PETAWAWA (7) presents third up for Matt Dale and she should be ready to show her best. She was only beaten 3L in the Canberra Guineas and was spelled off a try at Group level at Moonee Valley. BENAMERA (6) posted a strong relative figure when narrowly beaten at Canberra. Has an inside gate and will get every chance to go one better. WANDAYE (8) missed a nose at Gosford first-up and then delivered the Maiden win at Bathurst. Fitter again and can't be ruled out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	At the latest run 9th of 11 at Randwick in the G2 Tea Rose on September 20 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 123lbs at $201. The start before that 8th of 13 at Randwick in the G2 Furious on September 6 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Apocalyptic with 123lbs at $101. Well placed and should go close. 1st Pick 1 Open Secret Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: John P Thompson J: Chad Schofield T: John P Thompson	169	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis At the latest run 9th of 11 at Randwick in the G2 Tea Rose on September 20 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 123lbs at $201. The start before that 8th of 13 at Randwick in the G2 Furious on September 6 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Apocalyptic with 123lbs at $101. Well placed and should go close.
7	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Canberra Cl2 on September 5 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Buenos carrying 126lbs at $9. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Canberra Bm60 on September 19 over 6 ½f, 2 len behind Buenos carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Fitter again and has winning claims. 2nd Pick 7 Petawawa Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Matthew Dale J: Keagan Latham T: Matthew Dale	179	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Canberra Cl2 on September 5 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Buenos carrying 126lbs at $9. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Canberra Bm60 on September 19 over 6 ½f, 2 len behind Buenos carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Fitter again and has winning claims.
6	Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Canberra Bm60 on September 19 over 6 ½f, long-neck behind Buenos with 130lbs at $9. The start before that 4th of 10 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on August 31 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Show County carrying 123lbs at $11. A strong top-three hope on the latest effort. 3rd Pick 6 Benamera Jockey: Winona Costin Trainer: Stephen O'halloran J: Winona Costin T: Stephen O'halloran	158	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Canberra Bm60 on September 19 over 6 ½f, long-neck behind Buenos with 130lbs at $9. The start before that 4th of 10 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on August 31 over 6 ¾f, 1.75 len behind Show County carrying 123lbs at $11. A strong top-three hope on the latest effort.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A female horse that is four years of age or under.

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