AU - Dunkeld - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

21.9K

VIEW

Verdict

NINETYFIVEINAFIFTY (8) sets the standard after two solid Echuca runs, beaten just under a length first-up then third to Salarae when wide throughout on soft ground. Should find this a shade easier and go close. HIGHLIGHT REEL (11) is the danger if he can rebound from being beaten as favourite at Mildura, his St Arnaud placing two back reads well enough and he is third-up and ready to fire. CRIMSON STORM (9) brings the best debut profile, a $150,000 yearling purchase from the Ciaron Maher yard, with three trial thirds and a close third at Cranbourne most recently. Should measure up nicely. OVERTHINKER (10) has also been readied steadily, with four trials and a close second at Horsham. Respecting for the Bobbin yard. CLASSY SASSY (6) just found one better fresh and Meech aboard is a huge positive, respecting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Comes to this third-up after two honest Echuca runs, the latest a third on soft ground behind Salarae when she raced wide throughout yet kept on. She had been beaten just under a length first-up and remains strong on the figures for this field. Brings strong maiden form and should go close. 1st Pick 8 Ninetyfiveinafifty Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Non Runner T: Ben Brisbourne	117	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Comes to this third-up after two honest Echuca runs, the latest a third on soft ground behind Salarae when she raced wide throughout yet kept on. She had been beaten just under a length first-up and remains strong on the figures for this field. Brings strong maiden form and should go close.
11	Was disappointing as favourite at Mildura last start, finishing sixth and beaten five and a half lengths after jumping awkwardly and laying out. That came at a picnic meeting, so this is a stronger assignment, but his St Arnaud third two back showed enough when beaten just over two lengths at long odds. Third-up and capable of bouncing back. 2nd Pick 11 Highlight Reel Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Thomas Conlan J: Eoin Walsh T: Thomas Conlan	74	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Was disappointing as favourite at Mildura last start, finishing sixth and beaten five and a half lengths after jumping awkwardly and laying out. That came at a picnic meeting, so this is a stronger assignment, but his St Arnaud third two back showed enough when beaten just over two lengths at long odds. Third-up and capable of bouncing back.
9	Starts her career with a strong enough profile for this maiden, being a $150,000 yearling purchase from the Ciaron Maher stable. Her latest trial was a close third at Cranbourne, the third trial placing in her build-up, and the stable's debut record gives some support. Drawn wide but respecting yard. 3rd Pick 9 Crimson Storm Jockey: Cian Macredmond Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Cian Macredmond T: Ciaron Maher	48	-	-	-	2%	60/1
Analysis Starts her career with a strong enough profile for this maiden, being a $150,000 yearling purchase from the Ciaron Maher stable. Her latest trial was a close third at Cranbourne, the third trial placing in her build-up, and the stable's debut record gives some support. Drawn wide but respecting yard.

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