AU - Casterton - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

19.3K

VIEW

Verdict

ULTRA BLUE (1) saluted at Warrnambool two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when in contention on the bend before finishing third over 7f at Warrnambool, beaten 1.3 lengths. Finds the right race this time and can rediscover winning form. FREAK OF NATURE (5) will take a lot of confidence out of the last-start win and while he can be hit or miss at the start, he's got the ability to go on with things here. ALWAYS HAPI (2) will be much fitter for the two runs back and was far from disgraced behind a promising type last start. SHOOTER MCGAVIN (6) was quickly into stride and went on to score by half a length last time out over 6 ½f at Stawell. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp. EMERALD REWARD (4) has not won for a long while. Last raced on April 18 when beaten 7 lengths into 12th at Morphettville Parks over 7f. This doesn't look as hard so he can return to the winners' list.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Ultra Blue Jockey: Chelsea Thompson Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Chelsea Thompson T: Tom Dabernig	155	-	-	-	43%	11/8
2	3rd Pick 2 Always Hapi Jockey: Jason Webb Trainer: Vincent Malady J: Jason Webb T: Vincent Malady	88	-	-	-	3%	40/1
3	3 Validated Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Niki O'shea J: Will Gordon T: Niki O'shea	107	-	-	-	6%	18/1
4	4 Emerald Reward Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Barry Carraill J: Linda Meech T: Barry Carraill	92	-	-	-	5%	20/1
5	2nd Pick 5 Freak Of Nature Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Jason Warren J: Dean Yendall T: Jason Warren	133	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	6 Shooter Mcgavin Jockey: Zac Moore Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Zac Moore T: Shane Jackson	122	-	-	-	12%	15/2
7	7 Wichitall Jockey: Campbell Rawiller Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Campbell Rawiller T: Symon Wilde	111	-	-	-	5%	20/1
8	8 Darts Daly Jockey: Jack Hill Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Jack Hill T: Symon Wilde	92	-	-	-	10%	10/1
9	9 Verbano Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Aaron Purcell J: Tom Madden T: Aaron Purcell	119	-	-	-	10%	10/1
10	10 Bancoora Jockey: Shayleigh Ingelse Trainer: Paul Preusker J: Shayleigh Ingelse T: Paul Preusker	65	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	11 Salsbury Hill Jockey: Kate Walters Trainer: Wayne Walters J: Kate Walters T: Wayne Walters	68	-	-	-	3%	33/1
12	12 Hasta La Chilly Jockey: Paul Gatt Trainer: Sue Murphy J: Paul Gatt T: Sue Murphy	100	-	-	-	3%	40/1
13	13 Drink Then Kiss Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Wayne Walters J: Unknown Jockey T: Wayne Walters	48	-	-	-	2%	80/1

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Also Eligible

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