AU - Hobart - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.5K

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Verdict

DON'T GIVE UP (1) is racing well and comes back a notch for this after finishing runner-up in a BM72 latest. Aided by the claim and should be winding up strongly. MERLIN BEACH (3) recorded an overdue win last time after a string of minors. Placed both tries this trip and is certain to be hard to beat again. TIDEFORD (5) was safely held in the same race as Don't Give Up in an effort well off best. Back a notch and expected to be in this for a long way. HAPPY CLAN (2) has had a string of placings and was third in the same race as Don't Give Up. Genuine performer who can break through. RESERVOIR DOG (8) is a rough each-way hope.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Whippin Piccadilly carrying 126lbs at $3.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 July 12 over 1m defeating Alpine Trout carrying 129lbs at $2.70. Aided by the claim and should be in the finish. 1st Pick 1 Don't Give Up Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane Trainer: Stuart Gandy J: Kirra-Lee Lane T: Stuart Gandy	155	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1m, 1.3 len behind Whippin Piccadilly carrying 126lbs at $3.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 July 12 over 1m defeating Alpine Trout carrying 129lbs at $2.70. Aided by the claim and should be in the finish.
3	Recent form sound. Most recently won by a neck at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw July 19 over 1m in soft going defeating Don Turboas carrying 130lbs at $4. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Don't Give Up with 123lbs at $5. Placed both tries this trip and is certain to be hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 3 Merlin Beach Jockey: Anthony Darmanin Trainer: Glenn Stevenson J: Anthony Darmanin T: Glenn Stevenson	157	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently won by a neck at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw July 19 over 1m in soft going defeating Don Turboas carrying 130lbs at $4. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Don't Give Up with 123lbs at $5. Placed both tries this trip and is certain to be hard to beat again.
5	Last start did the work up front then tired ran second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1m, 6 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 119lbs at $15. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Don't Give Up carrying 123lbs at $8. Back a notch and expected to be in this for a long way. 3rd Pick 5 Tideford Jockey: Hayley Mccarthy Trainer: Leon Laskey J: Hayley Mccarthy T: Leon Laskey	116	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Last start did the work up front then tired ran second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm72 on July 26 over 1m, 6 len behind Whippin Piccadilly with 119lbs at $15. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Bm64 on July 12 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Don't Give Up carrying 123lbs at $8. Back a notch and expected to be in this for a long way.

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