AU - Caulfield - Race 9

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

8.4f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

There's been plenty of hype around the resuming YELLOW JERSEY (10) who did a lot wrong when just nosed out in his local debut at Eagle Farm. He's been trialling very well leading in and 1 ¹/16m looks a nice spot for him with the pace to sit on speed off shorter spell than most first-uppers in the race. FIRST CHORUS (16) is the fit and firing horse and they usually do very well in this race. Just got into a tricky spot last week as favourite but gets Mott aboard here and back up in trip looks to suit much better. JUST FOLK (9) has placed in his past three, sticking on gamely under 137lbs last time behind the progressive Darkbonee. He'll take plenty of running down for Shinn. WOOTTON VERNI (6) just got going late in the Lawrence first up in a lovely return. Drawn wide and on a Caulfield Cup path so others probably have more intent but he should be charging home. Wary of BARNAVARA (7) who didn't fire in her local debut. Hard to gauge how she's going off some mixed trials but she's very good.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Resuming. Only had one start last preparation sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 in a LR The Wayne Wilson at Eagle Farm on June 13 over 1m, in the wet, long-neck behind War Eternal carrying 130lbs at $2.60. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 in the G2 Prix Du Conseil De Paris at Longchamp on October 19 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Convergent with 122lbs at $3.20. Won trial at Caulfield Heath over 5f on August 15. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Did plenty wrong at local debut, sets up 1st Pick 10 Yellow Jersey Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Mark Zahra T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	110	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Resuming. Only had one start last preparation sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 in a LR The Wayne Wilson at Eagle Farm on June 13 over 1m, in the wet, long-neck behind War Eternal carrying 130lbs at $2.60. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 in the G2 Prix Du Conseil De Paris at Longchamp on October 19 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Convergent with 122lbs at $3.20. Won trial at Caulfield Heath over 5f on August 15. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Did plenty wrong at local debut, sets up
16	Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field in a Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Freedom Rally carrying 117lbs at $2.20. Before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1m on a soft track defeating Detonator Jack with 118lbs at $1.90. Been up forever but maps very well and will be fitter than any of them. 2nd Pick 16 First Chorus Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Lindsey Smith J: Jamie Mott T: Lindsey Smith	124	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field in a Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Freedom Rally carrying 117lbs at $2.20. Before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1m on a soft track defeating Detonator Jack with 118lbs at $1.90. Been up forever but maps very well and will be fitter than any of them.
9	Racing well recently. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 in a Bm100 at this track on August 15 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Darkbonee carrying 137lbs at $6. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 in the LR Winter Challenge at Rosehill on July 18 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 3 len behind Midnight Dynamite carrying 131lbs at $14. Very consistent and will give a bold sight. 3rd Pick 9 Just Folk Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Blake Shinn T: Gavin Bedggood	153	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 in a Bm100 at this track on August 15 over 1m, on a slow track, 2 len behind Darkbonee carrying 137lbs at $6. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 in the LR Winter Challenge at Rosehill on July 18 over 7 ½f, in the wet, 3 len behind Midnight Dynamite carrying 131lbs at $14. Very consistent and will give a bold sight.

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