AU - Ballina - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

19.1K

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Verdict

DEEP STEALTH (9) is going along well and wound up nicely last time over 5 ½f at Grafton to finish fourth. Is a winner at this circuit. Will be hard to stop. GOLDEN COPPER (6) was safely held when ninth last start over 6f at Gold Coast, beaten 3L after a good first-up win at Coffs Harbour. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. THUNDEROUS (8) wasn't far away when resuming and then went right on with the job last start when scoring at Gatton. Fitter and has more to offer. DARK STRATUM (7) showed good early dash and led throughout to score by a head last time out over 7f at Taree. No reason to get off him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Grafton Cl2 on July 15 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Tides Turning carrying 122lbs at $14. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm58 on June 21 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, 2 len behind Vetoed with 133lbs at $2.40. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. 1st Pick 9 Deep Stealth Jockey: Jake Bayliss Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Jake Bayliss T: Matthew Dunn	109	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Grafton Cl2 on July 15 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Tides Turning carrying 122lbs at $14. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm58 on June 21 over 6 ¼f, on heavy track, 2 len behind Vetoed with 133lbs at $2.40. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
6	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 6 len at Coffs Harbour Cl3 June 28 over 6f on a heavy track defeating The Lupercal carrying 118lbs at $2.90. Last start ran last of 9 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 11 over 6f, 3 len behind Stanislaus with 118lbs at $5. On her best form has excellent prospects. 2nd Pick 6 Golden Copper Jockey: Bailie Baker Trainer: Aiden St Vincent J: Bailie Baker T: Aiden St Vincent	92	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 6 len at Coffs Harbour Cl3 June 28 over 6f on a heavy track defeating The Lupercal carrying 118lbs at $2.90. Last start ran last of 9 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 11 over 6f, 3 len behind Stanislaus with 118lbs at $5. On her best form has excellent prospects.
8	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 10 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Flitgrove carrying 126lbs at $8. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Gatton 0 - 55 July 30 over 5 ½f defeating Lucky Man with 128lbs at $3.70. In the mix this line-up. 3rd Pick 8 Thunderous Jockey: Boris Thornton Trainer: Marcus Wilson J: Boris Thornton T: Marcus Wilson	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 10 over 5 ½f, 1.5 len behind Flitgrove carrying 126lbs at $8. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Gatton 0 - 55 July 30 over 5 ½f defeating Lucky Man with 128lbs at $3.70. In the mix this line-up.

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