AU - Ballina - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 3

17.9K

VIEW

Verdict

DRIALLE (11) went fast early and gripped on late for a tenacious head victory over 7f at Beaudesert with the 133lbs. Looks well placed in this stronger contest with the big weight drop. Go close. NAILS AND PRIDE (13) failed to make it three wins in succession at latest when up in grade for a fading fifth over 7f at this track. Comes back a level today and has a good record at this course and distance. LOVEWILLCOMELATER (9) returns from a 38-day let-up after scoring a surprise win in Highway company over 7f at Randwick. Not as effective on the firmer surface, but racing too well to dismiss. DARK CHILL (14) deep into the campaign and brings a solid set of figures here. Up to the mile when found wanting late to run ninth at Eagle Farm in C3 class. Down in the weights and stays in the calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Last start won by a head at Beaudesert Bm60 November 23 over 7f in soft going defeating Takunai with 133lbs at $5.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home, 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Bm68 on November 1 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Mount Fuji carrying 126lbs at $16. Can win again with the sharp drop in weight. 1st Pick 11 Drialle Jockey: Amelia Heinrich Trainer: Renita Beaton J: Amelia Heinrich T: Renita Beaton	100	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Last start won by a head at Beaudesert Bm60 November 23 over 7f in soft going defeating Takunai with 133lbs at $5.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home, 5th of 8 at Gold Coast Bm68 on November 1 over 6f, slow going 6 len behind Mount Fuji carrying 126lbs at $16. Can win again with the sharp drop in weight.
13	Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Bm66 on November 25 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Bold Hoi Ho with 132lbs at $3.90. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Lismore Cg&E Bm58 October 19 over 6 ½f defeating All About Artie with 136lbs at $6.50. Capable of fighting out the finish again. 2nd Pick 13 Nails And Pride Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Marcus Wilson J: Damien Thornton T: Marcus Wilson	96	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Bm66 on November 25 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Bold Hoi Ho with 132lbs at $3.90. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at Lismore Cg&E Bm58 October 19 over 6 ½f defeating All About Artie with 136lbs at $6.50. Capable of fighting out the finish again.
9	Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Randwick Highway-C3 November 1 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Kreon carrying 128lbs at $21. The start before that second last of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on October 8 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Better Be Nordy carrying 128lbs at $11. In great form and gets the right set-up. 3rd Pick 9 Lovewillcomelater Jockey: Luke Rolls Trainer: Jordan Lee J: Luke Rolls T: Jordan Lee	139	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Randwick Highway-C3 November 1 over 7f on a rain affected track defeating Kreon carrying 128lbs at $21. The start before that second last of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on October 8 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Better Be Nordy carrying 128lbs at $11. In great form and gets the right set-up.

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