AU - Ararat - Race 1

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

22.4K

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Verdict

UNA GENTLE (14) went forward and gave a great sight when narrowly beaten over 5 ½f at Moe. Keeps improving and will take advantage of the good draw. Hard fit now and can go one better. SNAPPY BEAU (2) resumed as favourite at Hanging Rock but looked a run short beaten 2L. He's since won a Kyneton jumpout and maps well. His best form is good enough for this. ZERCARDY (7) and CRACKED IT (13) are both debutants who have impressed at the jumpouts. The race day betting will be key with them.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Racing well recently. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on January 25 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Baked carrying 123lbs at $13. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 5 ½f, neck behind Wilf with 123lbs at $4.40. Will take plenty of beating. 1st Pick 14 Una Gentle Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black J: Teo Nugent T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	258	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on January 25 over 5 ½f, 0.5 len behind Baked carrying 123lbs at $13. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Colac Mdn-Sw on January 6 over 5 ½f, neck behind Wilf with 123lbs at $4.40. Will take plenty of beating.
2	Second run back. First-up after 10 months 5th of 9 at Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 5f, 2 len behind Himeno with 131lbs at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Carolina Breeze with 128lbs at $41. Fitter and rates highly. 2nd Pick 2 Snappy Beau Jockey: Jason Maskiell Trainer: Danielle Chapman J: Jason Maskiell T: Danielle Chapman	108	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 10 months 5th of 9 at Hanging Rock Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 5f, 2 len behind Himeno with 131lbs at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Carolina Breeze with 128lbs at $41. Fitter and rates highly.
6	Third-up today. First-up 7th of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Jesters Award with 126lbs at $61. Last start 4th in a small field at Canterbury 2&3yo C&G Mdn on January 16 over 6 ¼f, slow going 9 len behind Extra Heights with 120lbs at $16. Sure to be a major player. 3rd Pick 6 Prince De Vega Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	129	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 7th of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Jesters Award with 126lbs at $61. Last start 4th in a small field at Canterbury 2&3yo C&G Mdn on January 16 over 6 ¼f, slow going 9 len behind Extra Heights with 120lbs at $16. Sure to be a major player.

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