AU - Ararat - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

GRACCONI (3) knuckled down strongly to get within a neck of the winner in second last start over 7f at Echuca on debut. Can only be better for that experience, and the fitness from it, and strikes a winnable race at a more suitable distance. ADIRA RIVER (7) is out of the Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who finished fifth, beaten 4 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 7f at Pakenham. Not a heap of depth here and should only be better suited at this trip. HIGH ALTITUDE (9) got back into the placings last start, which was the fourth run from a spell, so at peak fitness now and can go on with it. The two runs back for STORMING CAMELOT (6) have both been over 6 ½f, which is short of his best, so with them out of the way he can play a bigger role at 1m. NIKEPHOROS (4) has had his fair share of chances and was well beaten last start, but is worth another chance going off the first-up effort when beaten two lengths over 6f.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	At debut, 2nd of 8 at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 7f, neck behind Muthabara with 128lbs at $7.50. Great chance to get off the mark. 1st Pick 3 Gracconi Jockey: Lachlan King Trainer: Mark Walker J: Lachlan King T: Mark Walker	202	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis At debut, 2nd of 8 at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 7f, neck behind Muthabara with 128lbs at $7.50. Great chance to get off the mark.
7	Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 5th of 7 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 7f, 4 len behind Avenue Montaigne carrying 126lbs at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 7f, 4 len behind She Moves Too carrying 121lbs at $9.50. Daughter of Jameka fitter for the first-up run and better suited up in trip. 2nd Pick 7 Adira River Jockey: Cian Macredmond Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Cian Macredmond T: Ciaron Maher	92	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 5th of 7 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 7f, 4 len behind Avenue Montaigne carrying 126lbs at $7. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on September 26 over 7f, 4 len behind She Moves Too carrying 121lbs at $9.50. Daughter of Jameka fitter for the first-up run and better suited up in trip.
9	Last start 2nd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 7f, 3 len behind Soldier Boi carrying 127lbs at $26. The start before that 6th of 12 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 7f, 2 len behind Fiorente Rules carrying 123lbs at $12. Better run last start and peak fitness now. 3rd Pick 9 High Altitude Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Clint Marshall J: Tom Madden T: Clint Marshall	80	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start 2nd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 7f, 3 len behind Soldier Boi carrying 127lbs at $26. The start before that 6th of 12 at Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 7f, 2 len behind Fiorente Rules carrying 123lbs at $12. Better run last start and peak fitness now.

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