AU - Townsville - Race 6

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Class 3

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

RUSSIAN SUMMER (9) ran on strongly but just failed to pick up the winner last start over 6 ¼f at Cairns. He's back to his best and draws a decent barrier here. Hard to beat in a suitable race. SUPER TWENTY THREE (14) brings a nose defeat here in a 55 and keep Wiggins. Tumbles in weight and that brings him right into it. MELO MELO KAVA (10) has only had one blip in a string of narrow defeats. Has some weight relief and is a player in this contest. HOT TORQUE INVEGAS (12) races forward and spiked her figures winning in easier at Mackay. Carries 7lbs less and holding the form she'd be a hope at a price.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 12 at Cairns Bm60 on December 20 over 6 ¼f, slow going head behind Singular with 129lbs at $5.50. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Innisfail 0 - 55 December 6 over 6f defeating Desert Grit with 134lbs at $3. Decent chance to bounce. 1st Pick 9 Russian Summer Jockey: Lacey Morrison Trainer: Steven Royes J: Lacey Morrison T: Steven Royes	148	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 12 at Cairns Bm60 on December 20 over 6 ¼f, slow going head behind Singular with 129lbs at $5.50. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Innisfail 0 - 55 December 6 over 6f defeating Desert Grit with 134lbs at $3. Decent chance to bounce.
14	Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on January 6 over 6f, on a slow track, nose behind Dalt Jaz carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track Bm55 on December 28 over 6f, slow going 1.4 len behind Rideau with 132lbs at $5. Sound top-three prospects again. 2nd Pick 14 Super Twenty Three Jockey: Ryan Wiggins Trainer: Stephen Massingham J: Ryan Wiggins T: Stephen Massingham	138	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track 0 - 55 on January 6 over 6f, on a slow track, nose behind Dalt Jaz carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track Bm55 on December 28 over 6f, slow going 1.4 len behind Rideau with 132lbs at $5. Sound top-three prospects again.
1	Second-up. First-up after eight months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Bm65 on January 6 over 5f, slow going 1.5 len behind Singular with 130lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 20 over 5f, nose behind Wicklow Lass with 129lbs at $1.70. Right in this. 3rd Pick 1 Nolan Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Steven Royes J: Non Runner T: Steven Royes	138	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after eight months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at this track Bm65 on January 6 over 5f, slow going 1.5 len behind Singular with 130lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 8 at this track Cl3-Sw on February 20 over 5f, nose behind Wicklow Lass with 129lbs at $1.70. Right in this.

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