AU - Ballarat - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

EIRE OF FORTUNE (10) goes on top. She ran well fresh at Colac at just her second career start, beaten under a length there in a 0-66. She should improve off that and with even luck from the inside gate she'll be very hard to hold out. ULTRA BLUE (2) was a narrow winner two back at Geelong, just fair in a tougher race in town last time. This suits and he should take catching. TREASUREFLIGHT (9) resumes off a long spell. He's only won 1/10 to date but has run some solid races in better company. Respecting. THE PRINTER (7) found the line strongly first up at Wangaratta over shorter and will be better for that. He can improve up in trip. SECOND FIX (12) struggled last time at Morphettville but prior form has him in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Second-up. Promising on debut won by 0.8 len at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw July 24 over 5 ½f on a heavy track defeating Manapouri carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Went for a spell before returning sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Colac 0-66 on February 6 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Brandjam with 125lbs at $5.50. Nice return and should go on with it now. 1st Pick 10 Eire Of Fortune Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Harry Coffey T: Symon Wilde	159	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Second-up. Promising on debut won by 0.8 len at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw July 24 over 5 ½f on a heavy track defeating Manapouri carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Went for a spell before returning sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Colac 0-66 on February 6 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Brandjam with 125lbs at $5.50. Nice return and should go on with it now.
2	At the latest run 6th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on February 4 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Winsome Star with 125lbs at $19. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Geelong Cl1 January 20 over 6f defeating Electric Elvis carrying 122lbs at $3.30. Takes catching. 2nd Pick 2 Ultra Blue Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Non Runner T: Tom Dabernig	127	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on February 4 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Winsome Star with 125lbs at $19. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at Geelong Cl1 January 20 over 6f defeating Electric Elvis carrying 122lbs at $3.30. Takes catching.
9	Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track Bm64 May 25 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Ravalli carrying 129lbs at $3.20. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 30 2024 over 5f, 6 len behind Always Enuff carrying 128lbs at $61. Good enough to figure. 3rd Pick 9 Treasureflight Jockey: Cian Macredmond Trainer: Matt Cumani J: Cian Macredmond T: Matt Cumani	59	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track Bm64 May 25 over 6f, soft track, 4 len behind Ravalli carrying 129lbs at $3.20. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw October 30 2024 over 5f, 6 len behind Always Enuff carrying 128lbs at $61. Good enough to figure.

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