AU - Ballarat - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

27.7K

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Verdict

PULL MY FINGER (3) has placed in both runs to date and looks to have found an ideal race here. His debut over this route was good when beaten under a length before an even effort out to 5 ½f at Kilmore, finishing third but well behind a runaway winner. Back to 5f suits and this looks winnable on exposed form. FARAWAY DREAM (8) is a filly by Farnan on debut for the Busuttin & Young stable. She's won a jumpout leading in and should prove very competitive first time out. SCUSIES (10) was much better dropping back to this trip second up at Echuca. Gets a significant jockey change here and can prove hard to hold out. SHE'S OURVALENTINE (11) was just fair on debut at Cranbourne but should be better for it.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track 4Upmdn-Sw on October 14 over 5f, slow going 0.8 len behind Cosmic Vixen carrying 131lbs at $3. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Kilmore 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 5 ½f, 9 len behind Frosted In Time carrying 131lbs at $3.50. Ready to win. 1st Pick 3 Pull My Finger Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Amy & Ash Yargi J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Amy & Ash Yargi	160	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track 4Upmdn-Sw on October 14 over 5f, slow going 0.8 len behind Cosmic Vixen carrying 131lbs at $3. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Kilmore 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 5 ½f, 9 len behind Frosted In Time carrying 131lbs at $3.50. Ready to win.
8	Three-year-old filly making debut by Farnan out of Unusual Dream. Won a Cranbourne Synthetic jump-out on November 10. Big chance to make an immediate impact. 2nd Pick 8 Faraway Dream Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Linda Meech T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	92	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Three-year-old filly making debut by Farnan out of Unusual Dream. Won a Cranbourne Synthetic jump-out on November 10. Big chance to make an immediate impact.
10	Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 10 at Kilmore 3yo F Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 6f, 5 len behind Grinzinger Champ carrying 126lbs at $10. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Echuca Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 5f, slow going 0.8 len behind Distinctly Summer with 120lbs at $3.50. Solid chance on latest. 3rd Pick 10 Scusies Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Toby Lake J: Luke Currie T: Toby Lake	157	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 10 at Kilmore 3yo F Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 6f, 5 len behind Grinzinger Champ carrying 126lbs at $10. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Echuca Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 5f, slow going 0.8 len behind Distinctly Summer with 120lbs at $3.50. Solid chance on latest.

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