AU - Rockhampton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 5

19.7K

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Verdict

NAGAMIE (1) has been saved for this and can build on his near miss at the Gold Coast first up. He's further improved and Nash Rawiller's booking adds to the confidence. BABALOLA (5) has switched from a Victorian yard to Currie on a 35-day return. Brings strong provincial form and maps for the run of the race. Huxtable is aboard and he rides the track well. RICKYTHESTEAMBOAT (2) switched from a Sydney stable and resumed at the Sunshine Coast with a solid placing. Draws wide but Wiggins sticks aboard and the tongue tie is applied for the first time. Has more to give and will be in the finish with average luck. DETERMINATION (7) has been busting to win and gets some weight relief. Loses Wiggins but he will be around the mark. SPELLMASTER (8) tumbles in weight and is going well enough to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 14 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Lion Class carrying 128lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on November 5 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Autora carrying 129lbs at $3.50. Fitter and will be tough to beat. 1st Pick 1 Nagamie Jockey: Nash Rawiller Trainer: Bevan Laming J: Nash Rawiller T: Bevan Laming	188	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Gold Coast Bm65 on June 14 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Lion Class carrying 128lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Eagle Farm Mdn-Sw on November 5 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Autora carrying 129lbs at $3.50. Fitter and will be tough to beat.
5	Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Werribee 0 - 58 on May 31 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Hot Pursuit carrying 130lbs at $3.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on May 6 over 6 ½f, 0.5 len behind Shockletz carrying 120lbs at $5.50. Not far away last time. Genuine contender. 2nd Pick 5 Babalola Jockey: Justin Huxtable Trainer: Mark Currie J: Justin Huxtable T: Mark Currie	134	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Werribee 0 - 58 on May 31 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Hot Pursuit carrying 130lbs at $3.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 on May 6 over 6 ½f, 0.5 len behind Shockletz carrying 120lbs at $5.50. Not far away last time. Genuine contender.
2	Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on June 22 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Kiwi Spirit with 132lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Super 4yo+ MDN-Sw December 19 over 6 ¾f defeating Reasonable carrying 130lbs at $2.45. Fitter and is a leading contender. 3rd Pick 2 Rickythesteamboat Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Garnett Taylor J: Ryan Wiggins T: Garnett Taylor	137	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on June 22 over 6f, slow going 2.25 len behind Kiwi Spirit with 132lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Super 4yo+ MDN-Sw December 19 over 6 ¾f defeating Reasonable carrying 130lbs at $2.45. Fitter and is a leading contender.

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