AU - Mornington - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 6

23.0K

VIEW

Verdict

KOKO (9) is an eight-start maiden who has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when second over 5f at Moe. Draws beautifully here and this might be her best chance yet. HAUTE (8) hasn't trialled like a superstar but hails from a stable renowned for getting them to win on debut and it's worth noting there was good support as soon as markets went up. SERVENIA (10) was never in contention last time over 5 ½f at Sale when she finished 11th, beaten 4.5 lengths, but the run prior was good. Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. FLAMINGO FLYER (3) finished fourth over 5f at Pakenham Synthetic when resuming last start, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time. TOROKAWA (11) wasn't disgraced in two runs in the first prep and has trialled like she's improved between campaigns.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Moe on August 13 over 5f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Announced Speed with 127lbs at $2.35. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on July 16 over 5f, on heavy track, 1.3 len behind Covert Action with 123lbs at $5.50. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 9 Koko Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Mark Walker J: Jamie Mott T: Mark Walker	237	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Moe on August 13 over 5f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Announced Speed with 127lbs at $2.35. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on July 16 over 5f, on heavy track, 1.3 len behind Covert Action with 123lbs at $5.50. Expected to feature.
8	Mare by Flying Artie on debut. Finished sixth in a Cranbourne jump-out on August 24. Hasn't done a heap at the trials, but stable knows how to get them to win on debut, and has attracted early support. 2nd Pick 8 Haute Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Ben Melham T: Clinton Mcdonald	87	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Mare by Flying Artie on debut. Finished sixth in a Cranbourne jump-out on August 24. Hasn't done a heap at the trials, but stable knows how to get them to win on debut, and has attracted early support.
10	Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 5 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Shapenapit carrying 126lbs at $16. Last start got back early 11th of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at Sale on August 21 over 5 ½f, slow going 4.5 len behind La Zoom with 127lbs at $12. Well placed. Terrific chance to return to form. 3rd Pick 10 Servenia Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Vincent Hall J: Luke Currie T: Vincent Hall	95	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield, 3rd of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 5 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Shapenapit carrying 126lbs at $16. Last start got back early 11th of 14 in a Mdn-Sw at Sale on August 21 over 5 ½f, slow going 4.5 len behind La Zoom with 127lbs at $12. Well placed. Terrific chance to return to form.

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Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

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A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

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