AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

POLITELY DUN (2) has found the perfect race, especially with the main danger coming out. He's been up a while and is struggling to win but has been good to the line in stronger races. The lack of tempo is the concern but he shouldn't be far away in the small field and should be overhauling them late. NO RUMOURS (6) has been okay in two runs back from a spell and drops down to the minimum here. He can improve again. AMIZETTA (5) won well at Geelong last time out in a BM66. This is a bit harder but winning form is worth a bit in this. EAGLE ANGEL (3) might get map favours out in front with the 7lbs claim and could bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on December 20 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Angland carrying 134lbs at $26. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Flemington Bm78 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 1.5 len behind Sun Gift carrying 126lbs at $13. Fitter now and making headway. Ready to peak and this trip suits. 1st Pick 1 American Wolf Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Non Runner T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	166	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on December 20 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Angland carrying 134lbs at $26. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Flemington Bm78 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 1.5 len behind Sun Gift carrying 126lbs at $13. Fitter now and making headway. Ready to peak and this trip suits.
2	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Flemington Bm78 on January 17 over 1/16m, 1.1 len behind Dictionary carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm78 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 1.5 len behind Sun Gift carrying 126lbs at $12. Going well for this. 2nd Pick 2 Politely Dun Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Jordan Childs T: Danny O'brien	215	-	-	-	72%	2/5
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Flemington Bm78 on January 17 over 1/16m, 1.1 len behind Dictionary carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm78 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 1.5 len behind Sun Gift carrying 126lbs at $12. Going well for this.
6	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 6 len behind Brung King carrying 130lbs at $7. Last start 6th of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm66 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 2.25 len behind Full Of Courage carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Likely improver who is among the main chances. 3rd Pick 6 No Rumours Jockey: Celine Gaudray Trainer: Paul Preusker J: Celine Gaudray T: Paul Preusker	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 6 len behind Brung King carrying 130lbs at $7. Last start 6th of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm66 on January 10 over 1 ¼m, 2.25 len behind Full Of Courage carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Likely improver who is among the main chances.

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