AU - Geelong - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.4f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

53.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

DARKBONEE (1) returned in good order with a near-miss at Warrnambool, followed by a comfortable win at Sandown-Lakeside over a mile this grade. Carries 7lbs more, but he's an improving galloper who is still well-placed. VELLASMACHINE (2) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Came back 16-days later and didn't have much luck over this distance. Has a key jockey switch to the in-form Kersley today and can go a lot better. JUMPINMYCAR (8) is heading in the right direction. Needs to find a bit more, but that's not out of the question. JACKAND (4) showed enough here last time over the trip to include on an each-way basis.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Ten Commandments with 129lbs at $2.50. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 December 10 over 1m defeating Katsumi Orochi with 129lbs at $2.05. Well placed. Sure to go close. 1st Pick 1 Darkbonee Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Thomas Stockdale T: Symon Wilde	146	-	-	-	61%	4/6
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Ten Commandments with 129lbs at $2.50. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 December 10 over 1m defeating Katsumi Orochi with 129lbs at $2.05. Well placed. Sure to go close.
2	At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at this track Bm62 on December 12 over 1 ¹/16m, 5.5 len behind Blue Cowboy with 137lbs at $5. The race before that won by a nose at this track Bm66 November 26 over 7 ½f defeating Leg Drive with 128lbs at $7. Hard to beat on his best form. 2nd Pick 2 Vellasmachine Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Paul Koumis J: Fred W Kersley T: Paul Koumis	126	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at this track Bm62 on December 12 over 1 ¹/16m, 5.5 len behind Blue Cowboy with 137lbs at $5. The race before that won by a nose at this track Bm66 November 26 over 7 ½f defeating Leg Drive with 128lbs at $7. Hard to beat on his best form.
8	Last start 6th of 14 at Moe Bm62 on December 14 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 132lbs at $7.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ararat Mdn-Sw November 25 over 6 ½f defeating Waco Kid with 131lbs at $2.50. Better than the last run suggests and can do better. 3rd Pick 8 Jumpinmycar Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: A & J Williams J: Will Gordon T: A & J Williams	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Last start 6th of 14 at Moe Bm62 on December 14 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 132lbs at $7.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ararat Mdn-Sw November 25 over 6 ½f defeating Waco Kid with 131lbs at $2.50. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.

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