AU - Ballarat - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

17.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

35.3K

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Verdict

SPLIT (1) is a talented jumper who has been in stellar form of late. Followed a win over the obstacles two back at Coleraine with further success at Sandown-Lakeside last time, getting home by 6 lengths. Racing in great heart and is the testing material again despite the whopping 168lbs. ZOOM (4) could be the value runner. Missed the placings two back in a flat event at Warrnambool then appreciated the return to jumps racing when second at Casterton when he really charged late after not getting clear as early as the jockey would have liked. THURMOND (3) defeated Zoom last start and always looked like he had the race in his keeping, but meets him 4lbs worse here. EMBEZZLER (2) was gapped in the Grand National last start, but this is much easier, and he's a genuine hope if he repeats the Coleraine run the start prior. LODBROK (5) ran third behind Thurmond and Zoom last week and while beaten six lengths will again keep whacking away late.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Chasing a hat-trick. Last run favourite, won by 6 len Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on August 2 over 2 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Gripping carrying 155lbs at $2.90 in a jumps. The start before that, favourite, won by 0.8 len Coleraine Hdle on July 19 over 2 m slow going defeating Flashlight carrying 157lbs at $2.70 in a jumps. Continues to improve. Massive weight but going well enough to overcome it. 1st Pick 1 Split Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Will Gordon T: Patrick Payne	186	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last run favourite, won by 6 len Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on August 2 over 2 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Gripping carrying 155lbs at $2.90 in a jumps. The start before that, favourite, won by 0.8 len Coleraine Hdle on July 19 over 2 m slow going defeating Flashlight carrying 157lbs at $2.70 in a jumps. Continues to improve. Massive weight but going well enough to overcome it.
4	Last run raced on speed throughout then finished second of 9 starters at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 2m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Thurmond carrying 150lbs at $3.70. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Warrnambool Bm70 on July 23 over 1 ¹5/16m, on heavy track, 21 len behind Reddivo carrying 128lbs at $8. Sure to improve again. Must be given serious consideration. 2nd Pick 4 Zoom Jockey: Luca Remondet Trainer: Jessica Pateman J: Luca Remondet T: Jessica Pateman	116	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last run raced on speed throughout then finished second of 9 starters at Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 2m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Thurmond carrying 150lbs at $3.70. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Warrnambool Bm70 on July 23 over 1 ¹5/16m, on heavy track, 21 len behind Reddivo carrying 128lbs at $8. Sure to improve again. Must be given serious consideration.
3	Useful type. Last run won by 0.8 len Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 2m slow track defeating Zoom carrying 153lbs at $3.80 in a hurdle. Race before made ground from midfield, finished ninth of 11 runners at Geelong Bm56 on July 10 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 7 len behind Kazungula carrying 137lbs at $9. Capable of testing this line-up. 3rd Pick 3 Thurmond Jockey: Dean Parker Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Dean Parker T: Symon Wilde	169	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Useful type. Last run won by 0.8 len Casterton Mdn Hdle-Sw on August 9 over 2m slow track defeating Zoom carrying 153lbs at $3.80 in a hurdle. Race before made ground from midfield, finished ninth of 11 runners at Geelong Bm56 on July 10 over 1 ½m, in the wet, 7 len behind Kazungula carrying 137lbs at $9. Capable of testing this line-up.

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