AU - Mount Barker - Race 9

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

SKYTALKER (3) is knocking on the door of another win, finishing 2.5L off the winner last start at Albany. The slight rise in trip should suit and the visors go on for the first time. There's plenty to like about him and he looks ready to return to winning ways. MA MA BELLE (6) made it back-to-back wins last start at Pinjarra when holding on to score in a photo finish. Nottle remains in the saddle and she has the speed to work across from out wide. In form now and can extend her winning streak. MAGIC MIKEY (7) comes here on the fresh side after a slightly disappointing run 64 days ago. Faithfull rides now who has had success when partnering in the past. Needs some luck from out wide but has the figures to feature if the breaks come. CHIMINY BLUE (9) was too good at Albany last start and can go on with the job. BEST OF THE GODS (4) can feature first-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Head'em carrying 132lbs at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ascot 0Mwly on December 17 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Territory Man carrying 128lbs at $8.50. Has ratings better than what he produced last start and that makes him very attractive in this field. 1st Pick 3 Skytalker Jockey: Austin Galati Trainer: Indianna Weinert J: Austin Galati T: Indianna Weinert	203	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind Head'em carrying 132lbs at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ascot 0Mwly on December 17 over 7f, 1.4 len behind Territory Man carrying 128lbs at $8.50. Has ratings better than what he produced last start and that makes him very attractive in this field.
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a nose at Pinjarra Cl3 December 26 over 6f defeating Hez Got The Safe carrying 120lbs at $3.60. Before that won by 0.8 len at Pinjarra Cl1 December 11 over 6f defeating Hurricane Harley carrying 119lbs at $8.50. Looking for the hat-trick and finds a suitable race. 2nd Pick 6 Ma Ma Belle Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Darren Mcauliffe J: Holly Nottle T: Darren Mcauliffe	192	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a nose at Pinjarra Cl3 December 26 over 6f defeating Hez Got The Safe carrying 120lbs at $3.60. Before that won by 0.8 len at Pinjarra Cl1 December 11 over 6f defeating Hurricane Harley carrying 119lbs at $8.50. Looking for the hat-trick and finds a suitable race.
7	Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ November 15 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Our Nemesis with 122lbs at $7. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ November 2 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Our Nemesis carrying 122lbs at $9. Here on the fresh side and has to be included. 3rd Pick 7 Magic Mikey Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Ashleigh Woollett J: Natasha Faithfull T: Ashleigh Woollett	65	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ November 15 over 7 ½f, 5 len behind Our Nemesis with 122lbs at $7. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ November 2 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Our Nemesis carrying 122lbs at $9. Here on the fresh side and has to be included.

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Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.