AU - Hobart - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.9f

Class 2

Turf

SOFT 5

18.9K

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Verdict

VERHOEVEN (3) has hit the line powerfully last two and placed at each. Goes up a grade but drops in weight and leading rider goes aboard. Tough to hold out late. NANDI CLAN (4) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished third, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 7f at this track. Ready to win and looks hard to beat. SH'BOURNE POWER (1) saluted when resuming last start at this track over 7f after he was in the firing line on the turn. Has found the frame in all three starts at this journey, including two wins. Has a formidable combination with Kirra-Lee Lane who has been aboard for his last two wins. Has winning claims on best figures. MEGALITA (2) produced a reasonable effort when second last start over 6 ¾f at Devonport Synthetic. That followed a win at Devonport Synthetic the start prior. One of the main hopes. ROYAL DETECTIVE (7) is fitter and can do better.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 21 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, nose behind Wild Nights with 125lbs at $10. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track Cl1 on July 19 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Southern Auroras with 127lbs at $5.50. Can improve. Has finished strongly last two and expected to go close. 1st Pick 3 Verhoeven Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Sigrid Carr J: Non Runner T: Sigrid Carr	132	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 12 at this track Cl2 on June 21 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, nose behind Wild Nights with 125lbs at $10. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track Cl1 on July 19 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Southern Auroras with 127lbs at $5.50. Can improve. Has finished strongly last two and expected to go close.
4	Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 21 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind Benefitsofmine with 125lbs at $14. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on July 5 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 125lbs at $6.50. Fitter now and making headway. Ready to win and looks hard to beat. 2nd Pick 4 Nandi Clan Jockey: Tayla Cameron Trainer: John Keys J: Tayla Cameron T: John Keys	120	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track Cl1 on June 21 over 6f, slow going 0.9 len behind Benefitsofmine with 125lbs at $14. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on July 5 over 7f, slow going 3.5 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 125lbs at $6.50. Fitter now and making headway. Ready to win and looks hard to beat.
1	Second run back. First-up after four months favourite, won by a nose at this track Cl1 July 5 over 7f on a soft track defeating Fuel On The Fire carrying 123lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 15 over 7f, slow going 1.4 len behind Seditious Award carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Further improvement to come and is one of the leading chances. 3rd Pick 1 Sh'bourne Power Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane Trainer: Shaun Nichols J: Kirra-Lee Lane T: Shaun Nichols	150	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months favourite, won by a nose at this track Cl1 July 5 over 7f on a soft track defeating Fuel On The Fire carrying 123lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 15 over 7f, slow going 1.4 len behind Seditious Award carrying 122lbs at $7.50. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Further improvement to come and is one of the leading chances.

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