AU - Hobart - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.9f

Class 2

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

SNOW EAGLE (4) improved from a modest effort fresh at Launceston to finishing a head back in second there 12 days ago. She has done all of her best racing on this track, and looks primed to go one better. KION'S KINGDOM (1) is a lightly tried 5YO who was too slick off the top at Launceston last time out, scoring his maiden win by a length. He has placed in his only start here, and will again take plenty of pegging back. TOORAK LAD (2) won his maiden easily at Launceston 3 starts back, and his 2 starts since then have been hampered by wide draws. He gets a superior gate this time, and is ready to bounce back into form. Each way. PACIFIC WITNESS (5) flipped her form around by causing a massive upset when winning here over the top pick by a head. She has every chance to repeat the dose, but don't expect another fancy price. STRATOJACK (6) resumes from a spell with a quiet trial under his belt. Let the market be the best guide.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field in a Cl3 at Launceston on October 2 over 7f, slow going 11 len behind Alpine Fury carrying 122lbs at $12. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Cl2 at this track on November 3 over 7f, neck behind Pacific Witness with 123lbs at $11. Can improve. Top chance if at her best. 1st Pick 4 Snow Eagle Jockey: Anthony Darmanin Trainer: Jessie Bazan J: Anthony Darmanin T: Jessie Bazan	169	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field in a Cl3 at Launceston on October 2 over 7f, slow going 11 len behind Alpine Fury carrying 122lbs at $12. Second-up made ground from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Cl2 at this track on November 3 over 7f, neck behind Pacific Witness with 123lbs at $11. Can improve. Top chance if at her best.
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Launceston on October 9 over 6f, 4 len behind Olindah with 129lbs at $6. Last start won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Launceston on October 30 over 6f defeating King Candy carrying 126lbs at $3.50. One of the main contenders. 2nd Pick 1 Kion's Kingdom Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke Trainer: John Keys J: Erica Byrne Burke T: John Keys	118	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Launceston on October 9 over 6f, 4 len behind Olindah with 129lbs at $6. Last start won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Launceston on October 30 over 6f defeating King Candy carrying 126lbs at $3.50. One of the main contenders.
2	Most recently 8th of 10 in a Cl2 at this track on November 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Pacific Witness carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that 10th of 14 in a Cl1 at Launceston on October 23 over 7f, 4 len behind Trotsky carrying 130lbs at $7. Far better than recent form suggests. 3rd Pick 2 Toorak Lad Jockey: David Pires Trainer: Jessie Bazan J: David Pires T: Jessie Bazan	129	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Most recently 8th of 10 in a Cl2 at this track on November 3 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Pacific Witness carrying 128lbs at $9. The start before that 10th of 14 in a Cl1 at Launceston on October 23 over 7f, 4 len behind Trotsky carrying 130lbs at $7. Far better than recent form suggests.

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