AU - Ballarat Synthetic - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Synthetic

GOOD

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Verdict

CONTOURS (1) resumes having raced three times to date. He showed enough there, beaten under a length on debut at Geelong, to suggest he'd be knocking off a maiden this time in. This lacks depth and he sets up well on speed. MY SHALONA (11) tried hard on the turf here last start, sitting on speed and boxing on for a distant third on heavy ground. Switches to synthetic now but is rock-hard fit and has claims. MAJESTIC CHOICE (10) has been fair in two runs back and will be better for them, up in trip and onto the firmer footing here should suit nicely. ARBENITA (7) is a filly by Ghaiyyath on debut. Jump outs have been okay but the bar isn't set too high. DONE MY JOB (3) has been solid in two runs back and is in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1m, 5 len behind Chantra carrying 128lbs at $6.50. On debut fifth of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 8 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.7 len behind Infinite Jest with 128lbs at $10. Can do much better this time in. 1st Pick 1 Contours Jockey: Zac Moore Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Zac Moore T: Ciaron Maher	140	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Colac Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1m, 5 len behind Chantra carrying 128lbs at $6.50. On debut fifth of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 8 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.7 len behind Infinite Jest with 128lbs at $10. Can do much better this time in.
11	At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 7f, on heavy track, 5 len behind Dreck carrying 127lbs at $41. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Baltic Blizzard with 126lbs at $21. Ready to open her account this time. 2nd Pick 11 My Shalona Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Matthew Williams J: Teo Nugent T: Matthew Williams	142	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 7f, on heavy track, 5 len behind Dreck carrying 127lbs at $41. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 7f, 6 len behind Baltic Blizzard with 126lbs at $21. Ready to open her account this time.
10	Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 6f, slow going 8 len behind She Won't Fold with 128lbs at $5. Last start 5th of 11 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 6f, on a wet track, 6 len behind Siriusly Bright carrying 126lbs at $21. Can improve again. 3rd Pick 10 Majestic Choice Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Harry Coffey T: Lloyd Kennewell	172	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 6f, slow going 8 len behind She Won't Fold with 128lbs at $5. Last start 5th of 11 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 6f, on a wet track, 6 len behind Siriusly Bright carrying 126lbs at $21. Can improve again.

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