AU - Donald - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

22.6K

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Verdict

PALAZZO DAMA (8) returned from a 38-week spell and was having her first run in the Browne stable when an encouraging third over this distance at Sale last start. Showed good gate speed that day and will need it again from the wide draw. Likely improver who can get off the mark this time. Speedy filly LIGHT FILLED (6) had a 40-day break before her last run, a tiring fourth over today's trip at Ballarat. Strips fitter and this maiden looks a touch easier so she might take some running down. GINA'S A STAR (5) resumed after an eight-month spell as favourite recently over 5 ½f at Geelong but gave away too much start and just missed the placings. Not sure coming back in trip is ideal but with a stack of pace on show she should be mowing them down late. NEOTROPICAL (12) led for home but was passed by a couple when resuming as $2.05 favourite over this distance at Mornington last time. Can improve sharply. MORNING RALPH (1) ran a better race last start and is in contention also.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Morning Ralph Jockey: Sam Kennedy Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Sam Kennedy T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	100	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	2 Zenith Esprit Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Jody Thompson J: Neil Farley T: Jody Thompson	42	-	-	-	5%	20/1
3	3 Boa Vista Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Billy Egan T: Patrick Kearney	108	-	-	-	6%	18/1
4	4 Dame De Liban Jockey: Samantha Noble Trainer: Steven Noble J: Samantha Noble T: Steven Noble	35	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	3rd Pick 5 Gina's A Star Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: John Allen T: Mitchell Freedman	81	-	-	-	13%	7/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Light Filled Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Robert Hickmott J: Teo Nugent T: Robert Hickmott	112	-	-	-	23%	7/2
7	7 Lots Of Torque Jockey: Melissa Julius Trainer: Simon Gebert J: Melissa Julius T: Simon Gebert	48	-	-	-	3%	40/1
8	1st Pick 8 Palazzo Dama Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Will Gordon T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	97	-	-	-	8%	13/1
9	9 Postcards Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shay Keating J: Non Runner T: Shay Keating	42	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
10	10 Caption This Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: John Mcardle J: Dean Yendall T: John Mcardle	97	-	-	-	6%	16/1
11	11 Lovedup Lola Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Damien Thornton T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	75	-	-	-	16%	11/2
12	12 Neotropical Jockey: Jett Stanley Trainer: John Mcardle J: Jett Stanley T: John Mcardle	137	-	-	-	23%	7/2
13	13 Dunnenkate Bro Jockey: Jake Duffy Trainer: Craig Weeding J: Jake Duffy T: Craig Weeding	63	-	-	-	4%	25/1
14	14 Ostraka Bay Jockey: Craig Atkinson Trainer: Peter R Gray J: Craig Atkinson T: Peter R Gray	40	-	-	-	2%	80/1

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