AU - Geraldton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

SOUTHLAND (2) is third-up seeking the hat-trick. Has been settling back and finishing hard and the step up to 7f looks ideal. Has a much better gate today, and he will take plenty of beating. CANTILEVER (1) won over this trip and was beaten 2.7L back in trip behind the above following. Keep the 4lbs claim and can settle closer today. Can bounce back into contention. LET'S SEA (4) ran a better race last start, finishing 0.9 lengths away over 1 ?m at Dongara. Missed a nose this track/trip three back, and the smaller field suits his racing style. PATCHWORK (3) did a good job placing here this and was outgraded over a middle distance the latest. Switches back to the 1m and a better effort is likely. The blinkers come off MIFF MUFFERED MOOF (5), and she will be around the mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 April 9 over 5 ½f defeating Salvado carrying 133lbs at $1.95. Second-up won by a long-neck at this track Abrolhos Plate April 19 over 7f defeating Zorbrist carrying 128lbs at $8. Should be in the finish again. 1st Pick 2 Southland Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Gordon Spowart J: Troy Turner T: Gordon Spowart	208	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 April 9 over 5 ½f defeating Salvado carrying 133lbs at $1.95. Second-up won by a long-neck at this track Abrolhos Plate April 19 over 7f defeating Zorbrist carrying 128lbs at $8. Should be in the finish again.
1	Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track Abrolhos Plate on April 19 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Southland carrying 127lbs at $13. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 9 over 1m defeating Where's My Lunch carrying 123lbs at $2.10. Worth another try. 2nd Pick 1 Cantilever Jockey: Ava Catarino Trainer: Julia Martin J: Ava Catarino T: Julia Martin	135	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield, 4th of 14 at this track Abrolhos Plate on April 19 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Southland carrying 127lbs at $13. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 9 over 1m defeating Where's My Lunch carrying 123lbs at $2.10. Worth another try.
4	Last start 6th of 12 at Dongara Dongara Cup 62+ on April 4 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Argyle Star carrying 119lbs at $5.50. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on March 13 over 1m, 3 len behind Kentucky Blue carrying 117lbs at $6.50. Well in the mix at best. 3rd Pick 4 Let's Sea Jockey: Brayden Gaerth Trainer: Tony Scally J: Brayden Gaerth T: Tony Scally	124	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 6th of 12 at Dongara Dongara Cup 62+ on April 4 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Argyle Star carrying 119lbs at $5.50. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on March 13 over 1m, 3 len behind Kentucky Blue carrying 117lbs at $6.50. Well in the mix at best.

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