AU - Ballarat - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

22.8K

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Verdict

PACIFIC GLAMOUR (10) resumed for her second career run with an impressive maiden win here over this route, scoring by 3.5 lengths as favourite. She maps for a beautiful run here tagging the speed and looks to have a fair bit more upside than her rivals. Takes plenty of beating again. MAJESTICITY (4) is going well, coming off her best run for the campaign last start when second at Ararat. She draws softly and can be in this a long way. NIGHT FLASH (7) resumes. His form tapered off at the end of last campaign but his best figures have him in the mix and he may have improved with a bit more maturity. NO SURRENDER (1) has a big weight off a very long spell so tread lightly but his best form last time in was in better races than this. FAITHINHER (6) resumes with minor claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third race start. First start 6th of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp on February 21 over 5f, 6 len behind Eternal Darkness with 122lbs at $4.80. Went for a spell before returning favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw November 3 over 5f in heavy going defeating Where's My Sock carrying 123lbs at $2.40. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Has upside and can go right on with it. 1st Pick 10 Pacific Glamour Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Fred W Kersley T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	163	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third race start. First start 6th of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp on February 21 over 5f, 6 len behind Eternal Darkness with 122lbs at $4.80. Went for a spell before returning favourite, scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw November 3 over 5f in heavy going defeating Where's My Sock carrying 123lbs at $2.40. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Has upside and can go right on with it.
4	Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Ararat Bm66 on November 9 over 5 ½f, 0.8 len behind Demojo with 126lbs at $10. The start before that 5th of 8 at Kyneton F&M Bm62 on October 9 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Regal Tycoon with 136lbs at $5. Solid chance off latest run. 2nd Pick 4 Majesticity Jockey: Jack Hill Trainer: Matthew Smerdon J: Jack Hill T: Matthew Smerdon	171	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Ararat Bm66 on November 9 over 5 ½f, 0.8 len behind Demojo with 126lbs at $10. The start before that 5th of 8 at Kyneton F&M Bm62 on October 9 over 5 ½f, 5 len behind Regal Tycoon with 136lbs at $5. Solid chance off latest run.
7	Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 July 28 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Dio carrying 123lbs at $6.50. Previously first up, third in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw May 23 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Silent Shares with 126lbs at $4.60. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Should run a good race fresh. 3rd Pick 7 Night Flash Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	94	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm64 July 28 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Dio carrying 123lbs at $6.50. Previously first up, third in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw May 23 over 5f, 4.5 len behind Silent Shares with 126lbs at $4.60. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Should run a good race fresh.

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