Perth 1:39 Result

Poetic Twist has the standout profile: highest OR (115) by a wide margin, trained by Gordon Elliott with a top jockey booking in Sean Bowen, and her form figures (2-2126) show consistent placing at a good level with a recent win. She's proven competitive against likely stronger company than this small Perth field faces, and the step to 2m4f should suit given her pedigree (Poet's Word is a source of stamina influences) and the fact she's already shown she can see out distances. Datstheholyallofit is the obvious market rival with a solid recent 1-2-3-1 sequence and course-experience factors, but her OR of 102 is well below Poetic Twist's 115, suggesting the Elliott mare simply has more class in hand. The 46-day layoff for Poetic Twist is a minor concern but Elliott's yard is adept at placing horses fresh and ready. Kingside Lady looks interesting on a 101 figure but unraced at this distance and lightly campaigned, while Biglesisback and Sky Blue Ribbon both have significant layoffs (191 and 123 days) and irregular form (P's in the figures suggest jumping/stamina questions), making them unreliable in a stronger vein. Given the small field of five, class should tell, and Poetic Twist's rating edge combined with a leading yard/jockey combination makes her the players' choice even if she goes off favourite - the profile justifies the price rather than just being the market leader by default.