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It is shaping as a case of third time lucky for Musical Art when he contests the Statewide Oils Maiden at Pinjarra.
The Vaughn Sigley-trained gelding has placed in each of his career outings to date, the first at Ascot with the second at this course and distance 18 days ago.
Form out of his races to date has held up extremely well.
The runner up from his debut outing in Pinzu has since gone on to win at Ascot on April 20 while the winner of his second start, Kensington Abbey, has gone on to win once again at Pinjarra.
Thursday’s Statewide Oils Maiden (1400m) at Pinjarra shapes as an excellent opportunity for Musical Art to further frank the form.
The Excellent Art gelding possesses a master Timeform rating of 76 for his debut showing at Ascot and ran to 75 last start at Pinjarra.
On weight adjust 50 day Timeform ratings, Musical Art sits well clear of this field.
Furthermore, there still looks room for improvement early in Musical Art’s career although that said, he needn’t have to improve further to take beating in this line up.
From barrier 1, Musical Art should settle midfield under the guidance of jockey Pat Carbery.
It should just be a case of the pair finding clear running in the straight.
If clear galloping room emerges, the duo should live up to their favouritism status.
Their winning claims become stronger when looking at the apparent lack of opposition to them in the fourth event at Bunbury on Thursday.
This is emphasised by the fact 18 start maiden Trojan Rhythm shapes as a main danger.
The gelding has placed in two of his three runs this campaign since being transferred to the Graham stable.
Wavehill Spur is a 19 start maiden who is the third elect looking at the market as of Thursday morning.
The gelding backs up after being well beaten at this course over 1705m last start.
His prior form was solid though and a placing at this course and distance would have the four-year-old around the mark.
Dance Master has been given time to mature since a three start maiden campaign where the son of Spielmeister showed glimpses of promise.
A trial in readiness for this was solid and the gelding is drawn to receive a favourable run in transit from barrier 4.
Considering what he’s shown through two career outings to date, it should be Musical Art however who is victorious in Thursday’s Statewide Oils Maiden Plate at Bunbury.
