AU2 - Hamilton - Race 1

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7 Runners

10.7f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

KEAYANG MINNESOTA (5) made it two wins in a row at her latest appearance over 1 5/16m at Terang, scoring by 2.25 metres after taking charge a long way from home. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. HAPPY ESCAPE (3) form has been impressive since returning from a spell. Finished second at his latest appearance over 1 5/16m at Terang, beaten 2.25 metres, on the back of a first-up win at Mt Gambier. Meets a comparable field and he is a strong winning hope. WHY NOW (7) is the next elect off a last-start win by a nose at Ballarat over 1 ¹/16m. WHISKEY DAWN (6) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 1 ¹¹/16m at Swan Hill.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Terang and Kilmore. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (?f) at Terang (2:51.60) beating Happy Escape in on October 19 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 2.4. Winning claims. 1st Pick 5 Keayang Minnesota Jockey: Jason Lee Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee J: Jason Lee T: M A Lee, P Lee	77	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Terang and Kilmore. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (?f) at Terang (2:51.60) beating Happy Escape in on October 19 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 2.4. Winning claims.
3	Last start game effort when 2nd () over 1 5/16m at Terang was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Keayang Minnesota (2:51.60) on October 19 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (FT) at Mt Gambier (2:54.40) beating Brown Eyed Kate in on October 13 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-4. Serious contender again. 2nd Pick 3 Happy Escape Jockey: J F Meade Trainer: J F Meade J: J F Meade T: J F Meade	75	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Last start game effort when 2nd () over 1 5/16m at Terang was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Keayang Minnesota (2:51.60) on October 19 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (FT) at Mt Gambier (2:54.40) beating Brown Eyed Kate in on October 13 at $8 at the bell was 2nd-4. Serious contender again.
7	Racing consistently. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:08.00) beating Night Flight in on October 7 at $4.33 at the bell was 4th-5.21. Can play a role in the finish. 3rd Pick 7 Why Now Jockey: Rod Barker Trainer: Jim Barker J: Rod Barker T: Jim Barker	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Racing consistently. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:08.00) beating Night Flight in on October 7 at $4.33 at the bell was 4th-5.21. Can play a role in the finish.

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