AU - Cranbourne - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

LES BRAVES (1) is a lightly raced 4yo who won his maiden easily fresh which saw him sent out a $2.10 favourite last time, beaten under a length when doing work in the run. Drawn wide for the third time in a row here but with even luck should go close. GOLDEN AGE (11) is stuck on the 1 win from 24 starts but has to be respected on recent form. He was beaten half a length in this class two back before running third in a much stronger BM78 at Moe last time out. He did start $51 there so regression is likely but he has to go in. MARKDEL (2) resumes with a nice profile, formerly with the Freedman yard. If he runs to his best for the new yard he's right in this. TWO SIGMA (10) resumes with a handy profile, she can be hitting the line over this trip that is likely a bit short of her best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. First-up favourite, won by 2 len at Seymour 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 12 over 6f defeating Tempranillo carrying 131lbs at $2.70. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Seymour Bm62 on November 13 over 6 ½f, 0.8 len behind Gellhorn carrying 132lbs at $2.15. Profiles nicely. Rates highly. 1st Pick 1 Les Braves Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Jamie Mott T: Robbie Griffiths	150	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up favourite, won by 2 len at Seymour 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 12 over 6f defeating Tempranillo carrying 131lbs at $2.70. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Seymour Bm62 on November 13 over 6 ½f, 0.8 len behind Gellhorn carrying 132lbs at $2.15. Profiles nicely. Rates highly.
11	Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Moe Bm78 on November 16 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Recon carrying 119lbs at $51. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Mornington Cl1 on November 10 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Stolen Art with 119lbs at $17. Last run reads well for this, go close off that. 2nd Pick 11 Golden Age Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Michael Templeton J: Teo Nugent T: Michael Templeton	159	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Moe Bm78 on November 16 over 6f, 1.2 len behind Recon carrying 119lbs at $51. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Mornington Cl1 on November 10 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Stolen Art with 119lbs at $17. Last run reads well for this, go close off that.
8	Second-up. First start did the work up front then tired 8th of 10 at Bendigo 2yo F Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 5f, in the wet, 9 len behind Teine Aulelei with 126lbs at $5. Returned from break won by 5.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw November 18 over 5f defeating Miss Navratilova with 123lbs at $3.90. Dominant fresh and bred to go on with it, keep very safe. 3rd Pick 8 Elonia Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Non Runner T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	142	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First start did the work up front then tired 8th of 10 at Bendigo 2yo F Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 5f, in the wet, 9 len behind Teine Aulelei with 126lbs at $5. Returned from break won by 5.5 len at Kyneton Mdn-Sw November 18 over 5f defeating Miss Navratilova with 123lbs at $3.90. Dominant fresh and bred to go on with it, keep very safe.

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