AU - Ballarat - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

25.4K

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Verdict

DIDN'T MISS MANY (3) is another in fine form, off a short let up for this having tried hard at Sandown Lakeside when beaten a long neck. He's another drawn very wide for the 7lbs claimer but he does have early speed to offset that and will take catching. WHERE'S MY SOCK (12) has won two of her past three, far too good at Swan Hill latest. Bit more depth here but she should get a nice enough run and measure up. DEADLY PRESS (7) comes here off a short break but was around the mark prior to the freshen. Has run well on a heavy deck previously and he creates plenty of interest. CAPRICORN STAR (4) has shown she loves a wet track previously and has strong claims if she's ready to fire first-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Bm66 on April 23 over 7f, nose behind Legio Ten with 136lbs at $1.90. The run before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Donald Bm62 April 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Lethal Thoughts with 136lbs at $2.10. Flying and just needs a good ride from the draw to be winning. 1st Pick 1 Dramaticus Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Non Runner T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	195	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Bm66 on April 23 over 7f, nose behind Legio Ten with 136lbs at $1.90. The run before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Donald Bm62 April 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Lethal Thoughts with 136lbs at $2.10. Flying and just needs a good ride from the draw to be winning.
3	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1m, long-neck behind Wings Of Carmen carrying 130lbs at $4.60. The race before that set the pace for much of the race second last in a small field at Cranbourne Bm70 on April 3 over 1m, 0.8 len behind On Broadway carrying 130lbs at $1.85. Can roll forward and give a huge sight. 2nd Pick 3 Didn't Miss Many Jockey: Holly Durnan Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Holly Durnan T: Archie Alexander	208	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1m, long-neck behind Wings Of Carmen carrying 130lbs at $4.60. The race before that set the pace for much of the race second last in a small field at Cranbourne Bm70 on April 3 over 1m, 0.8 len behind On Broadway carrying 130lbs at $1.85. Can roll forward and give a huge sight.
12	Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at Swan Hill Bm62 April 21 over 6 ½f defeating No Overtaking carrying 126lbs at $2.70. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Seymour Bm56 on April 13 over 6f, on a slow track, nose behind Ichiberu with 132lbs at $4.80. Well placed. Flying and can measure up. 3rd Pick 12 Where's My Sock Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Nathan Hobson J: Neil Farley T: Nathan Hobson	77	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2 len at Swan Hill Bm62 April 21 over 6 ½f defeating No Overtaking carrying 126lbs at $2.70. The start before that came from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Seymour Bm56 on April 13 over 6f, on a slow track, nose behind Ichiberu with 132lbs at $4.80. Well placed. Flying and can measure up.

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