AU - Townsville - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.0K

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Verdict

RELEASE LE MISSILE (5) wound up strongly in the run home to register an impressive win over 1m in a 60 at this track. Had been knocking on the door and can win again with weight relief and Wiggins staying aboard. OUR TURN NOW (4) peaks and was only beaten 2.5 lengths last time out over 6f at Rockhampton eight days ago. Has won 2/3 this track and distance and should relish the longer journey. Gets Butler for Wiggins and is sure to prove tough to beat. MOKTAFFY (2) is proving frustrating for connections. Recorded another place when he made up considerable ground in the run home last start over 7f at Rockhampton. Gets another chance. PRINCE AKEEM (6) turned in a nice run beaten a half-length here over 7f. Extra journey is a plus now and he will be around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Recent form sound. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track Bm60 January 6 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Garinion Righ with 137lbs at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track Cl4 on December 28 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Garinion Righ with 131lbs at $18. Watch for him dropping on these late. 1st Pick 5 Release Le Missile Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Darby Amos J: Ryan Wiggins T: Darby Amos	102	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at this track Bm60 January 6 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Garinion Righ with 137lbs at $4.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track Cl4 on December 28 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Garinion Righ with 131lbs at $18. Watch for him dropping on these late.
4	Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Rockhampton Cl4 on January 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Presocratics carrying 137lbs at $21. Before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mackay Cl6 on December 30 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Universal Harmony carrying 127lbs at $21. Not far away last time. Can turn things around. 2nd Pick 4 Our Turn Now Jockey: Ashley Butler Trainer: John Wigginton J: Ashley Butler T: John Wigginton	214	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Rockhampton Cl4 on January 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Presocratics carrying 137lbs at $21. Before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mackay Cl6 on December 30 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Universal Harmony carrying 127lbs at $21. Not far away last time. Can turn things around.
2	Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton Bm65 on December 18 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Tizso Fab carrying 137lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on December 6 over 7 ¾f, 0.7 len behind Northern Pride carrying 119lbs at $19. Well placed. Deserves a win and gets another chance. 3rd Pick 2 Moktaffy Jockey: Fiona Sandkuhl Trainer: Mark R Cochrane J: Fiona Sandkuhl T: Mark R Cochrane	134	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Rockhampton Bm65 on December 18 over 7f, slow going 4 len behind Tizso Fab carrying 137lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Mackay Hcp on December 6 over 7 ¾f, 0.7 len behind Northern Pride carrying 119lbs at $19. Well placed. Deserves a win and gets another chance.

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