AU - Rockhampton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

5.2f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

OVER DRAFT (6) was well backed at debut effort when runner-up at Toowoomba, and will have taken plenty from that run. Expect he will be improving today against this lot. Stick with. MOOCHI STARLIGHT (4) has moved up from NSW where he cut his teeth in some tougher provincial races. Would be keeping him very safe today in what looks to be an easier assignment. EL FORTRESS (3) has moved up from Victoria and falls into the same boat as MOOCHI STARLIGHT. Might just prove a cut above these. WARHOL (10) has been thereabouts this campaign and looks an each-way chance while UPTURN (11) comes into this off a last-start 5th at Kilcoy and is not without some hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind I'm Lucky Two with 128lbs at $3.20. Looks one of the major players. 1st Pick 6 Over Draft Jockey: Justin Huxtable Trainer: Mark Currie J: Justin Huxtable T: Mark Currie	172	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind I'm Lucky Two with 128lbs at $3.20. Looks one of the major players.
4	Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Newcastle Mdn December 14 over 4 ½f, 3 len behind Puerto Banus carrying 123lbs at $51. On debut ninth of 12 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw November 5 over 5f, 10 len behind Zealously carrying 127lbs at $61. Can be winning this without surprising. 2nd Pick 4 Moochi Starlight Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: John Wigginton J: Ryan Wiggins T: John Wigginton	125	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Newcastle Mdn December 14 over 4 ½f, 3 len behind Puerto Banus carrying 123lbs at $51. On debut ninth of 12 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw November 5 over 5f, 10 len behind Zealously carrying 127lbs at $61. Can be winning this without surprising.
3	Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Spiral Dream carrying 131lbs at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Behaviour carrying 128lbs at $9. Keep very safe after relocating from Victoria. 3rd Pick 3 El Fortress Jockey: Nash Rawiller Trainer: Jamie Mcconachy J: Nash Rawiller T: Jamie Mcconachy	181	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 1 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Spiral Dream carrying 131lbs at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Behaviour carrying 128lbs at $9. Keep very safe after relocating from Victoria.

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