Rockhampton

Tomorrow, February 14, 2025Flat5fSoft

Verdict

A good contest. SCRUB CHAIN (1) delivered the hat-trick with a comfortable win heavily bet. Drops back 200m for this but has been freshened. Carries 1kg less and can go on with the job. BETTER THAN WORDS (7) resumed further improved winning here this grade by a space. Was expected to need it and is sure to have come on. Is well placed to repeat. POWER OF KATIE (5) won this grade at Mackay and then placed second behind the above. Maps well and is a chance presenting at peak fitness. BOLD CHANGE (3) is a maiden who missed a nose at the Sunshine Coast on debut. He resumes owning a trial win there and Wiggins is a key jockey booking. Has the first time blinkers applied and maps well. Has upside and has to be kept safe.

1. Scrub Chain
7. Better Than Words
5. Power Of Katie

Win Only

1. 1. Scrub Chain
J: TAHLIA FENLONT: TOM F SMITH
F: 5x111
Price History:
3.25
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Racing well. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track 3yo Hcp January 9 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Woodstock Rock with 58kg at $2.15. Before that favourite; won by a nose at Mackay 3yo Hcp December 23 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Woodstock Rock carrying 59kg at $2.90. Flying and expected to prove hard to beat again.
7. 7. Better Than Words
J: OLIVIA KENDALT: JOHN WIGGINTON
F: 512x1
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Second-up. First-up after four months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track 3yo Hcp January 30 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Power Of Katie carrying 52.5kg at $15. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn on August 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Scrub Chain with 55kg at $9. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver who can measure up.
5. 5. Power Of Katie
J: WARWICK SATHERLEYT: JOHN WIGGINTON
F: 4x212
Price History:
4.75
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Racing well. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on January 30 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Better Than Words with 57kg at $4.20. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Mackay 3yo Hcp January 3 over 1100m in soft going defeating Obligated carrying 54kg at $2.25. Rates highly. A bold showing expected .
3. 3. Bold Change
J: RYAN WIGGINST: GARNETT TAYLOR
F: 2x
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
177
Verdict
Dual acceptor. Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 21 over 1000m, slow going nose behind Ramp It Up with 58kg at $8.50. Resumes after a recent trial win. Keep very safe.
2. 2. Ask Me Mate
J: SEAN CORMACKT: KEVIN HANSEN
F: 122x3
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on January 30 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Better Than Words carrying 59kg at $2.45. Previously second-up favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 3 len at this track 2yo Hcp July 13 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Acedrod carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. In the mix.
11. 11. Run Away Renee
J: GEORGINA CARTWRIGHTT: CLINTON TAYLOR
F: 1x34
Price History:
8.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 9 at Mackay 3yo Hcp on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 0.6 len behind Power Of Katie carrying 55kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on January 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Better Than Words carrying 55kg at $2.50. Worth plenty of consideration.
6. 6. Amberinger
J: ADAM SEWELLT: ALLAN JENKINSON
F: 22x51
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on January 9 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Alloutatime with 53.5kg at $12. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track 0 - 55 January 23 over 1100m defeating Thunder Knob with 56kg at $2.25. Fitter but others look better placed.
10. 10. Thormendous Miss
J: CHRISTOPHER MC IVERT: LYLE WRIGHT
F: 42x31
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 13 at Mackay Mdn-Sw on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Irish Rocket carrying 55kg at $5. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Bowen 3yo Mdn January 24 over 1200m defeating Mythbusta carrying 59kg at $1.90. This looks a stern test.
4. 4. Kai Mondo
J: MCKENZIE APELT: TOM BOURKE
F: 43x82
Price History:
91.00
Age:
3
Weight:
1-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Third-up today. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at Mackay 3yo Hcp on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Power Of Katie carrying 54kg at $26. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at Thangool 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Boom Sight carrying 56.5kg at $6. Other runners rate better this time.

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