AU1 - Ararat - Race 5

Harness

10 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

SHARP INTEREST (9) hasn't raced since the Tatlow Stakes last October but had good form prior including a win three back at Charlton. Draws on the back line but finds a winnable assignment first up. YANKEE GAMBLER (6) put the writing on the wall last time with a 1.5m second at Geelong. Back on the front row. Has winning claims. ITTAKESLUV (4) draws better than last time and came from this barrier to lead and win two back at Kilmore. Owns a good record at this distance. Major player. MAJOR ASSASSIN (8) came from this barrier to win last start at Maryborough. Go well again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	First up. At the last run she 8th (Fr1) over 1m at Melton was leading by.8m on the pegs at the bell, well beaten by Leavitt (2:43.00) in 2yo LR No NR F on October 26 at $3.10. A strong chance while fresh. 1st Pick 9 Sharp Interest Jockey: Ryan Duffy Trainer: Steven Duffy J: Ryan Duffy T: Steven Duffy	77	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis First up. At the last run she 8th (Fr1) over 1m at Melton was leading by.8m on the pegs at the bell, well beaten by Leavitt (2:43.00) in 2yo LR No NR F on October 26 at $3.10. A strong chance while fresh.
6	Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Tophut Johny at Bendigo over 1 5/16m in a NR up to 49 on April 23 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Sporty Philtra at Geelong over 1m in a NR up to 46 on May 2 at $6. Strong winning hope. 2nd Pick 6 Yankee Gambler Jockey: D J Parish Trainer: Desleigh Parish J: D J Parish T: Desleigh Parish	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Tophut Johny at Bendigo over 1 5/16m in a NR up to 49 on April 23 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Sporty Philtra at Geelong over 1m in a NR up to 46 on May 2 at $6. Strong winning hope.
4	Last start was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Sporty Philtra at Cranbourne over 1 ¼m in a NR up to 49 on May 11 at $26. Performed better the start before where she won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:44.90) beating Onecrowdedhour in NR 40 to 45 on May 1 at $12 at the bell was leading 1.72. Capable of testing this line-up. 3rd Pick 4 Ittakesluv Jockey: Kerryn Manning Trainer: Julie Brimacombe J: Kerryn Manning T: Julie Brimacombe	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Last start was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Sporty Philtra at Cranbourne over 1 ¼m in a NR up to 49 on May 11 at $26. Performed better the start before where she won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:44.90) beating Onecrowdedhour in NR 40 to 45 on May 1 at $12 at the bell was leading 1.72. Capable of testing this line-up.

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