AU2 - Hobart - Race 5

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12 Runners

12.8f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

MACH DAN (7) led last time out and finished second in a nice progression over 1 ?m at Melton, beaten 2.75 metres. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Meets some better types this time but another big run is on the cards. TRIEDTOTELLYA (4) saluted two runs back then registered a commanding win last start, scoring by 9 metres over 1 ?m at Launceston when sent out as the hot favourite.. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. STAR MAJOR (3) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fifth at Carrick over 1 5/16m. MAGNETIC TERROR (10) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Petracca at Melton over 1 ¹/16m in a No NR on December 13 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Bulletproof Boy at Melton over 1m in a No NR on December 20 at $6.50. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 7 Mach Dan Jockey: Mark Pitt Trainer: Emma Stewart J: Mark Pitt T: Emma Stewart	77	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Petracca at Melton over 1 ¹/16m in a No NR on December 13 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Bulletproof Boy at Melton over 1m in a No NR on December 20 at $6.50. Hard to beat.
4	Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Launceston. Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite (?f Fr2) at Launceston (3:24.00) beating The Shallows in No NR on December 14 at $1.40. Major player. 2nd Pick 4 Triedtotellya Jockey: Rohan Hillier Trainer: Rohan Hillier J: Rohan Hillier T: Rohan Hillier	76	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Launceston. Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite (?f Fr2) at Launceston (3:24.00) beating The Shallows in No NR on December 14 at $1.40. Major player.
3	Last start 5th (?f Fr1) over 1 5/16m at Carrick, beaten 19 m by Magnetic Terror (2:41.00) in No NR on December 28 at $6.50. At the run before 4th (?f Fr1) over 1m at Launceston, beaten 25 m by Triedtotellya (3:24.00) in No NR on December 14 at $13. This looks a suitable assignment. 3rd Pick 3 Star Major Jockey: Todd Rattray Trainer: T E Rattray J: Todd Rattray T: T E Rattray	71	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Last start 5th (?f Fr1) over 1 5/16m at Carrick, beaten 19 m by Magnetic Terror (2:41.00) in No NR on December 28 at $6.50. At the run before 4th (?f Fr1) over 1m at Launceston, beaten 25 m by Triedtotellya (3:24.00) in No NR on December 14 at $13. This looks a suitable assignment.

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