AU - Wellington - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

17.4K

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Verdict

Cannot rule any of these out. SAINT PHILOMENA (9) tackled open company last start and gave a tremendous sight, leading until the shadow of the post over the mile at Warren. Only carries a kilo more today back in a BM66. Can take a sit this time from the good draw and will be very tough to hold out. MARNOO (5) made it two wins on end when he toughed it out in a similar race to this at Quirindi 11 days ago. Getting up in the weights but he is hard to overlook in this sort of form. MRS BULL (6) has a remarkable top three strike rate, although she is not a prolific winner. Good effort to finish fourth in open company at Warren last start. Meets Saint Philomena poorly at the weights but she will run her usual honest race. SPORTS PAGE (7) just missed in a BM58 here at this distance recently. Tackles some smarter types this time but from gate one she can sneak into contention. NAVAL OFFICER (10) caught the eye here last start and although up in grade cannot be dismissed.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Warren Cotton Cup on November 9 over 1m, head behind Tainui with 121lbs at $21. Before that 3rd of 8 at Coonabarabran Cl3 on October 26 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Shadow Dane carrying 121lbs at $7.50. Back in grade and looks the testing material. 1st Pick 9 Saint Philomena Jockey: Kath Bell-Pitomac Trainer: Dar Lunn J: Kath Bell-Pitomac T: Dar Lunn	88	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Warren Cotton Cup on November 9 over 1m, head behind Tainui with 121lbs at $21. Before that 3rd of 8 at Coonabarabran Cl3 on October 26 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Shadow Dane carrying 121lbs at $7.50. Back in grade and looks the testing material.
5	Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Quirindi Ctry Bm66 November 13 over 1m defeating Descending Mist with 125lbs at $4.80. Before that won by 1.5 len at Moree Cl2 October 31 over 1m defeating Fulmen Filou with 125lbs at $4.40. In tremendous form and the hat trick is not out of reach. 2nd Pick 5 Marnoo Jockey: Kody Nestor Trainer: Kieren Hazelton J: Kody Nestor T: Kieren Hazelton	89	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Quirindi Ctry Bm66 November 13 over 1m defeating Descending Mist with 125lbs at $4.80. Before that won by 1.5 len at Moree Cl2 October 31 over 1m defeating Fulmen Filou with 125lbs at $4.40. In tremendous form and the hat trick is not out of reach.
6	Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Warren Cotton Cup on November 9 over 1m, 2 len behind Tainui carrying 121lbs at $5. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on November 1 over 6 ½f, 1.2 len behind Star Intrigue carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Consistent mare who is expected to run well again. 3rd Pick 6 Mrs Bull Jockey: Mikayla Weir Trainer: Connie Greig J: Mikayla Weir T: Connie Greig	101	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Warren Cotton Cup on November 9 over 1m, 2 len behind Tainui carrying 121lbs at $5. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on November 1 over 6 ½f, 1.2 len behind Star Intrigue carrying 131lbs at $4.60. Consistent mare who is expected to run well again.

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