Shortest win price
Giovanna Star (7)
2.45
Goulburn welcomes punters for the Goulpro Benchmark 50 over 1300m on a fine Good 4 surface this afternoon at 2:18 pm AEDT. The win market lines up with Ole Miss heading the early lists as the shortest runner, closely followed by Giovanna Star, Wish You Were Here, Golden Warrior, Our Kinsmen, and Off Shaw rounding out the pack in that order.
Ole Miss sits at the top of the market for Annabel and Rob Archibald, carrying 62kg from barrier 3 with Emma Ly steering. The runner is looking for a bounce back here after battling home at longer odds at Muswellbrook over 1450m following a solid fourth at Goulburn prior. Right behind in the market order is Giovanna Star from barrier 5 for trainer D R Mirfin and jockey Nick Heywood, coming off a strong win over 1100m in benchmark 50 grade at Mudgee where it recorded the fastest overall finishing sectionals. Wish You Were Here is another key runner holding a prominent spot in the betting, returning from a twenty-eight-week spell for Matthew Kelley with Jordan Quince aboard from barrier 4, boasting a handy second-up record to consider.
Looking further down the form lines and speed maps, Our Kinsmen is marked as a leader from the inside alley under Shaun Guymer for Richard Butler, while Off Shaw is drawn in barrier 2 for J Rolfe and is expected to go hard early alongside Wish You Were Here in the on-pace group. Golden Warrior brings up the backmarker section of the field from out wide in barrier 6 for A D Bourke, looking to improve on a recent run at Queanbeyan. It shapes as an intriguing test over the 1300m trip where tempo will play a big hand in how the yarn unfolds.
Shortest win price
Giovanna Star (7)
2.45
Most career wins
Off Shaw
8-4-2 from 62 starts
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Offmidfield
Onpace
Leader
Wish You Were Here · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Ole Miss · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 43% better than Career Avg.
Our Kinsmen · Negative
Jockey Booking
Less suitable jockey engaged
Off Shaw · Positive
Map Suits
Suitable Map, where runners in this position outperform market by 2%
Career
11: 2-1-0
Rating · IRD
81
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-1-0
Track Canberra
3: 1-0-0
Track Pakenham
1: 0-0-0
Track Bathurst
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1425m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1600m
4: 0-1-0
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 2-1-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
3: 0-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Early Sectionals
Negative
Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace
Back in Dist
Negative
Dropping back to a less suitable distance range
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Resuming (28-weeks). Fits well against this opposition.
ILB
Back from a 28 week break. At $6.50 tailed off to finish 5th last start at Bathurst and down in distance. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
RP
This is her level; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Bathurst (beaten 3½l) over 1m1f (handicap) in April; returning from a layoff here; in with a big shout if finding her best form.
RSIS
Resumes after a break of 28 weeks. Started 11/2 and didn't find the line when 5th last time at Bathurst and back in trip. Should go very close.
Career
8: 1-1-1
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 0-1-0
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Goulburn
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Hawkesbury
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1450m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 1-0-1
Going Soft
4: 0-1-0
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 43% better than Career Avg.
Jockey Booking
Positive
Emma Ly 43% above market expected in L100 Rides
Key Jockey
Positive
Emma Ly winning at 27% POT in last 100 rides
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Weight Rise
Negative
Carrying 6kg more than LS
AAP
Off pace, only battled home at Muswellbrook at longer odds. Looking for a bounce back here.
ILB
Jumped at $19.00 and not up to scratch when 9th last run at Muswellbrook. Giving another chance here but rising in weight. The testing material.
RP
Last of nine at Muswellbrook over 7f (handicap) three weeks ago; she meets the required standard ability wise; shown she can get her head in front so should give it a shot.
RSIS
Was 18/1 and only fair when 9th last run at Muswellbrook. Expected to rebound but bit of extra work to do with more weight. Has to be in the finish.
Career
14: 1-1-3
Rating · IRD
74
Speed map
Leader
First-up
4: 0-0-1
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Canberra
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-1
Track Hawkesbury
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1350m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
2: 0-0-1
Going Good
9: 0-1-1
Going Soft
5: 1-0-2
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 65%
Map Suits
Positive
Suitable Map, where runners in this position outperform market by 2%
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Imprv Needed
Negative
Would need to lift here to feature
AAP
Midfield, no rally and went to line tamely at Nowra for new stable. Fitter second-up. Among the dangers.
ILB
Started $101.00 and didn't find the line when 10th last run at Nowra but can save some energy from the draw. Has to cope with a weight increase. Looking elsewhere.
RP
Not had much racing; not disgraced in tenth over 6f at Nowra (handicap) on first run for this trainer last month; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.
RSIS
Started 100/1 and didn't attack the line when 10th last run at Nowra but will appreciate a good draw. Rises in weight.
Career
62: 8-4-2
Rating · IRD
72
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
13: 2-0-1
Second-up
12: 1-1-1
Third-up
11: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
8: 1-0-0
Track Gundagai
3: 0-1-0
Track Warwick Farm
8: 0-1-2
Track Awapuni
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2000m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
8: 0-0-0
Going Firm
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
26: 2-1-1
Going Heavy
14: 3-2-0
Map Suits
Positive
Suitable Map, where runners in this position outperform market by 2%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Failed to threaten at Canberra as an outsider. Remains unplaced from 7 starts here. Hard to make a case.
ILB
Started $61.00 and looked outclassed when 6th last run at Canberra but can find a nice position from the draw. Won't be far away during the run. Rough hope.
RP
Beaten 9l into sixth over 6f at Canberra (handicap) two weeks ago; grade looks suitable; should be on the premises.
RSIS
Started at 60/1 and couldn't stay in touch when 6th last time at Canberra but gets a favourable draw. Has good tactical pace and will be nicely positioned.
Career
29: 3-2-0
Rating · IRD
78
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
4: 0-0-0
Second-up
3: 0-1-0
Third-up
3: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Echuca
1: 0-1-0
Track Cootamundra
1: 0-0-0
Track Ballarat Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1175m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
16: 1-2-0
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
8: 0-0-0
Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 42% lower than Career Avg.
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 5%
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 30%
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 60% in L100 rides
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
AAP
Finished well down the track in Country Boosted Hcp (C3) at Queanbeyan last outing. Can lead or take a sit.
ILB
Weakened under pressure when 9th last time at Queanbeyan and up in weight. Should come to hand quickly. Place chance.
RP
Last of nine over 7½f at Queanbeyan (handicap) 12 days ago; can be a player at this level.
RSIS
Lost ground in the run home when 9th last start at Queanbeyan and has to cope with a weight increase. Should muster plenty of early toe.
Rating · IRD
70
Improved L/S
Positive
Improved again last start
AAP
Found enough to place in small field at Bombala. New to Goulburn. Strikes a harder race.
ILB
Ran 3rd last run at Bombala. Likely to settle back in the field.
RSIS
Tidy run when 3rd last time at Bombala. Gets back and needs luck.
Career
27: 3-2-3
Rating · IRD
90
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
5: 0-0-1
Second-up
4: 2-0-1
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
3: 1-0-0
Track Cowra
3: 0-1-1
Track Parkes
2: 0-0-0
Track Warren
2: 1-0-1
Distance 1200m
10: 1-1-2
Distance 1280m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
5: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
3: 0-0-1
Going Soft
6: 0-0-1
Going Unknown
1: 0-0-1
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Strong win over 1100m (Bm50) at Mudgee second-up. Stripping fitter and can make it two on the trot.
ILB
Showed promise when winning by 1L last run at Mudgee and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Always seems to find the line well. Major chance.
RP
Came out on top by 1l at Mudgee over 5½f (handicap) last month; easy to oppose despite that win last time.
RSIS
Scored a victory by 1L last start at Mudgee and form has been improving over recent runs. Has good closing pace. Will be competitive.