AU - Warwick Farm - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

41.7K

VIEW

Verdict

BIG RED TEQUILA (1) was backed as though unbeatable at the Kensington track a fortnight ago and the money was right. Cruised home on that occasion over 5f and won't have any trouble with the extra ½f today. Getting up in the weights but over this short course she should cope. The new Gary Portelli acquisition THAMES (3) is an interesting runner for Godolphin. Last raced when she came from nowhere to almost claim the Listed Denise's Joy at Scone in May. Was very competitive against a few handy fillies/mares in Victoria prior to that. Can win if forward enough. VANLEE (10) chased Big Red Tequila in vain when they clashed last start. Gets a 3lbs weight swing for a 1.4 length defeat and the blinkers go on so the gap can close a bit without surprising. USEAPIN (4) found the line well to be beaten under two lengths at Randwick last time. Very fit and a chance coming back to midweek company. VANESSI (8) is another who chased Big Red Tequila home last start. One for the exotics.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 January 21 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Vanlee carrying 131lbs at $1.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 on December 27 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Ice Kool carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Flying this prep and is one of the major players again. 1st Pick 1 Big Red Tequila Jockey: Sam Clipperton Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Sam Clipperton T: Joseph Pride	205	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 January 21 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Vanlee carrying 131lbs at $1.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 on December 27 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Ice Kool carrying 123lbs at $5.50. Flying this prep and is one of the major players again.
3	Mare back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Scone in the LR Denisesjoy May 17 over 5 ½f, soft track, 0.6 len behind Summer Flame with 120lbs at $4.60. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 February 20 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Maui Man with 129lbs at $2.30. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign for the new stable. 2nd Pick 3 Thames Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Gary Portelli J: Tommy Berry T: Gary Portelli	141	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Mare back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Scone in the LR Denisesjoy May 17 over 5 ½f, soft track, 0.6 len behind Summer Flame with 120lbs at $4.60. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 February 20 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Maui Man with 129lbs at $2.30. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign for the new stable.
10	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 7 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on January 1 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Lull carrying 126lbs at $8. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on January 21 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Big Red Tequila carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Cherry-ripe and will be hard to hold out. 3rd Pick 10 Vanlee Jockey: Chad Schofield Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Chad Schofield T: Joseph Pride	143	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 7 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on January 1 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Lull carrying 126lbs at $8. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 on January 21 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.4 len behind Big Red Tequila carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Cherry-ripe and will be hard to hold out.

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