AU - Albury - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

18.8K

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Verdict

HIP HIP OLE (7) is the one to beat despite a last-start failure at Rosehill, with the return from Saturday company a major factor and her Wagga third two back giving the form a much cleaner look. The Rosehill run is easy enough to treat cautiously after she was bumped near the 1 ½f and eased down late, and her record around 7 ½f reads strongly. DEELING ACES (11) resumes from a six-month break with a useful Wangaratta jumpout behind her and brings a sharp Corowa BM58 win from last campaign. Rates highly on her form last campaign and is still a lightly raced commodity. GOLD TRACKER (8) has the confidence of a last-start win at this venue and solid local figures, though he has to repeat that form from a wider draw. ANNOTATE (4) was only fair at Swan Hill but returns to a proven trip after winning well at Tatura, making him a genuine danger if he settles into the race cleanly. STAR BLAZER (2) is next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Eases back from Saturday company after a forget run at Rosehill, where she was bumped near the 1 ½f and eased down late when something was suspected, with no abnormality found. Her Wagga third two back in Class 3 grade was much better, beaten just under two lengths after travelling well. Eased in company and proven at 7 ½f, she is the one to beat. 1st Pick 7 Hip Hip Ole Jockey: Coriah Keatings Trainer: Nick Olive J: Coriah Keatings T: Nick Olive	138	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Eases back from Saturday company after a forget run at Rosehill, where she was bumped near the 1 ½f and eased down late when something was suspected, with no abnormality found. Her Wagga third two back in Class 3 grade was much better, beaten just under two lengths after travelling well. Eased in company and proven at 7 ½f, she is the one to beat.
11	Returns from a six-month break with a Wangaratta trial behind her and a tidy profile for this. She ended last campaign sixth at the Heath in mid-week company, beaten just over four lengths, but the run prior was a sharp BM58 win at Corowa where she beat Forte Cheval by just over a length. Strong good-track record and a smart Corowa win last campaign make her a key chance. 2nd Pick 11 Deeling Aces Jockey: Cory Parish Trainer: Craig Widdison J: Cory Parish T: Craig Widdison	62	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Returns from a six-month break with a Wangaratta trial behind her and a tidy profile for this. She ended last campaign sixth at the Heath in mid-week company, beaten just over four lengths, but the run prior was a sharp BM58 win at Corowa where she beat Forte Cheval by just over a length. Strong good-track record and a smart Corowa win last campaign make her a key chance.
8	Returned to winning form at this track last start, scoring by just under a length from Southern Dancer in a small field. That followed a safely held eighth here behind Chief Of War, but his local record is the key: three wins and three places from 13 starts at this venue. Wide draw is a hurdle, but the current form is compelling. 3rd Pick 8 Gold Tracker Jockey: Blaike Mcdougall Trainer: Michael Travers J: Blaike Mcdougall T: Michael Travers	110	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Returned to winning form at this track last start, scoring by just under a length from Southern Dancer in a small field. That followed a safely held eighth here behind Chief Of War, but his local record is the key: three wins and three places from 13 starts at this venue. Wide draw is a hurdle, but the current form is compelling.

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