AU - Eagle Farm - Race 8

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

6.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

712.8K

VIEW

Verdict

Cracking race. Lightly raced six-year-old SPLASH BACK (14) accelerated in great style in the heavy going to comfortably take out the Victory Stakes here at this trip four weeks ago. Meets a deeper field this time but she remarkably keeps improving so this is not beyond her at a juicy quote. JIMMYSSTAR (1) was backed with real confidence in the 10,000 at Doomben a fortnight ago but again failed to deliver although he worked home when it was all over. Eagle Farm is a far more suitable circuit so he should be given one more chance. LINEBACKER (11) was given a curious ride in the Luskin Star at Scone recently when $2.25, drifting back a lot further than anticipated before rallying late to finish third over 6 ½f. Hard one to catch but good enough if at his best. The progressive NAPOLEONIC (16) ran on in great style in the 10,000 to grab third. Fitter and the long run home is a tick. Old marvel ROTHFIRE (2) cannot be ruled out as his landmark win last start came under adversity.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Jimmysstar Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	179	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	2 Rothfire Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Brad Rawiller T: Robert Heathcote	156	-	-	-	8%	13/1
3	3 Private Eye Jockey: Nash Rawiller Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Nash Rawiller T: Joseph Pride	164	-	-	-	13%	7/1
4	4 Another Wil Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jamie Melham T: Ciaron Maher	112	-	-	-	4%	25/1
5	5 Desert Lightning Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	95	-	-	-	4%	25/1
6	6 Sepals Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Cliff Brown J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Cliff Brown	66	-	-	-	4%	25/1
7	7 Transatlantic Jockey: Ryan Maloney Trainer: Tony Gollan J: Ryan Maloney T: Tony Gollan	115	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	8 Headley Grange Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Joseph Pride J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Joseph Pride	133	-	-	-	7%	14/1
9	9 Yellow Brick Jockey: Tommy Berry Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Tommy Berry T: Tony & Maddysen Sears	145	-	-	-	4%	25/1
10	10 King Of Roseau Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Tom Sherry T: Peter Snowden	166	-	-	-	6%	16/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Linebacker Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Tom Charlton J: Ben Melham T: Tom Charlton	142	-	-	-	4%	25/1
12	12 Fangirl Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Chris Waller J: James Mcdonald T: Chris Waller	139	-	-	-	12%	15/2
13	13 Skybird Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Mitchell Freedman	62	-	-	-	6%	18/1
14	1st Pick 14 Splash Back Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	145	-	-	-	8%	13/1
15	15 Manaal Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Freedman J: Non Runner T: Michael Freedman	88	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
16	16 Napoleonic Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Tom Charlton J: Mark Zahra T: Tom Charlton	97	-	-	-	7%	14/1
17	17 Von Hauke Jockey: Josh Parr Trainer: Cliff Brown J: Josh Parr T: Cliff Brown	81	-	-	-	1%	125/1
18	18 Grafterburners Jockey: Jason Collett Trainer: Kelly Schweida J: Jason Collett T: Kelly Schweida	95	-	-	-	4%	25/1
19	19 Sixties Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Chris Waller J: Jamie Melham T: Chris Waller	77	-	-	-	4%	25/1
20	20 Zou Sensation Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Ben Allen T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	98	-	-	-	1%	100/1
21	21 Wodeton Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Chris Waller J: Tim Clark T: Chris Waller	71	-	-	-	2%	60/1

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