AU - Ballina - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

6.2f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 10

19.1K

VIEW

Verdict

VOSTOKOVA (13) was a dominant winner here fresh and then turned in another good effort at Ipswich. Fitter and rates a leading contender. BRUTAL MISS (8) couldn't justify the short quote first-up at Grafton but did warm into it nicely late. Fitter and can get the job done this time with Heywood sticking. MA'S EPIC (9) was well below her best last start at Toowoomba but her first two runs of the prep stack up nicely. Will appreciate the added trip and gets in well with the 4lbs claimer engaged. Can bounce back sharply fourth-up. TRYANZA (7) has been thereabouts since resuming and should be hitting his straps now fourth-up. Drawn cosy and deserves inclusion.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2 len at this track Mdn June 21 over 6 ¼f on a heavy track defeating Miss Dipsey carrying 127lbs at $1.75. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Ipswich F&M 0 - 58 on July 16 over 6 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Lukey Blue carrying 131lbs at $9.50. Sure to go close. 1st Pick 13 Vostokova Jockey: Boris Thornton Trainer: Marcus Wilson J: Boris Thornton T: Marcus Wilson	112	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 2 len at this track Mdn June 21 over 6 ¼f on a heavy track defeating Miss Dipsey carrying 127lbs at $1.75. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Ipswich F&M 0 - 58 on July 16 over 6 ¾f, 3.5 len behind Lukey Blue carrying 131lbs at $9.50. Sure to go close.
8	Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Grafton Cl1 on July 24 over 5f, 1.0 len behind Constellation with 127lbs at $1.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp on January 24 over 6f, 6 len behind Mrs Goldberg with 111lbs at $3.20. Fitter and is sure to be prominent. 2nd Pick 8 Brutal Miss Jockey: Nick Heywood Trainer: Matthew Dunn J: Nick Heywood T: Matthew Dunn	154	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Grafton Cl1 on July 24 over 5f, 1.0 len behind Constellation with 127lbs at $1.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Hcp on January 24 over 6f, 6 len behind Mrs Goldberg with 111lbs at $3.20. Fitter and is sure to be prominent.
9	Last start ran second last of 8 at Toowoomba Cl3 on August 1 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Breezin' carrying 127lbs at $20. The run before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 11 over 6f, 2 len behind Stanislaus carrying 119lbs at $31. Can improve and should figure in the finish. 3rd Pick 9 Ma's Epic Jockey: Bailie Baker Trainer: Leanne Mccormick J: Bailie Baker T: Leanne Mccormick	109	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Last start ran second last of 8 at Toowoomba Cl3 on August 1 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Breezin' carrying 127lbs at $20. The run before that from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Cl4 on July 11 over 6f, 2 len behind Stanislaus carrying 119lbs at $31. Can improve and should figure in the finish.

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