AU - Geelong - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

6.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

VIEW

Verdict

SOMERSAULT (8) hasn't raced since finishing 2.25 lengths back in fourth over 7f at Sandown on Jan 8. Placed in three runs at around this trip the three starts prior and has been trialling up well ahead of this. TAGAMATE (6) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 6f at Sandown. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. BRADFORD (2) resumes, having finished sixth over 6f at Pakenham at the latest appearance on February 5. Fitter for two trials, placing most recently. Shapes as one to consider. CALEXPO (3) is a gelding by Mehmas who cost GNS 270,000 in the UK as a yearling. Spotting maturing to his Southern Hemisphere rivals, so might have more upside than a few of these and be better later but looks to have talent. BJORSON (1) is a local who's been trialling well and gets the all-important inside alley.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Bjorson Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Jamie Edwards J: Teo Nugent T: Jamie Edwards	91	-	-	-	4%	25/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Bradford Jockey: Zac Spain Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black J: Zac Spain T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	90	-	-	-	16%	11/2
3	3 Calexpo Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Ben Allen T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	88	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Eton Affair Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Tim Fitzsimmons J: Damien Thornton T: Tim Fitzsimmons	103	-	-	-	15%	6/1
5	5 Gottacookacurry Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Calthorpe J: Non Runner T: Chris Calthorpe	107	-	-	-	1%	125/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Tagamate Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Mark & Levi Kavanagh J: Brad Rawiller T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh	185	-	-	-	34%	2/1
7	7 Seaview Swagger Jockey: Amy Herrmann Trainer: Anthony Dudley J: Amy Herrmann T: Anthony Dudley	53	-	-	-	1%	125/1
8	1st Pick 8 Somersault Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	162	-	-	-	39%	13/8

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