AU2 - Hamilton - Race 2

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8 Runners

10.7f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

SMOKIN STREPO (1) was ultra-impressive at his latest appearance over 1 m at Terang, scoring comfortably by 18 metres after taking control of the race a fair way from home. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meeting a deeper field this time but he good enough to play a major role. JUST LIKE NUGGET (4) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last 10 starts including a third most recently at Charlton over 1 5/16m. Finds a nice race and will be a major force once more. VINNY ROCK (7) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1 ?m at Ballarat last time out. Each-way prospect. AMERICAN SQUARED (3) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 6 metres at Mt Gambier over 1 ¹/16m.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing in great heart. Last start posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Terang (2:02.30) beating Livermere in on October 19 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 4.2. Sure to go well again. 1st Pick 1 Smokin Strepo Jockey: Jason Lee Trainer: S R Fennell J: Jason Lee T: S R Fennell	77	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing in great heart. Last start posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Terang (2:02.30) beating Livermere in on October 19 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 4.2. Sure to go well again.
4	Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Farroh Joe at Stawell over 1 5/16m on September 14 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Krissy at Charlton over 1 5/16m on September 21 at $6. Rates highly. Likely to measure up. 2nd Pick 4 Just Like Nugget Jockey: Ewa Justice Trainer: K P Hargreaves J: Ewa Justice T: K P Hargreaves	76	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Farroh Joe at Stawell over 1 5/16m on September 14 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Krissy at Charlton over 1 5/16m on September 21 at $6. Rates highly. Likely to measure up.
7	Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-13.29 beaten 14 m by Billys Tiger Khan (2:42.20) on October 15 at $13. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Horsham beaten 24 m by Jilliby Zucchini (2:02.00) on October 5 at $11. Can make amends. 3rd Pick 7 Vinny Rock Jockey: Luke Sutherland Trainer: Rod Carberry J: Luke Sutherland T: Rod Carberry	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-13.29 beaten 14 m by Billys Tiger Khan (2:42.20) on October 15 at $13. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Horsham beaten 24 m by Jilliby Zucchini (2:02.00) on October 5 at $11. Can make amends.

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