AU - Geelong - Race 2

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

5.6f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

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Verdict

No doubt many will be seduced by the trial form of the unraced, many of whom are well-bred and from the country's best stables, but nothing wrong with the work of MIRADOR (14). Started fav on debut when it took one-time Blue Diamond favourite Big Sky to beat her and then she didn't get warm at start two. Put away after that and toyed with her rivals in her latest Flem jumpout win. Lot to like about the latest trial of SECRET ALLIANCE (13), who scored a soft win under a light ride. Drawn out, but so are several key chances, and it might not be a huge disadvantage if we get a Heavy track. Pretty much the same story for DELAHRA (7), who did it nicely on-pace in a recent Caulfield trial. GOLD CHALICE (4) is a $1m yearling who was given his most serious hitout at the latest jumpout and attacked the line nicely. Worth noting he's Craig Williams' only ride for the day. BOOM BOSS (1) might get run off his feet early but will attack the line if his last jumpout is any guide.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Chairman's Stk January 31 over 5f, 7 len behind Big Sky with 121lbs at $13. On debut second of 7 at Flemington 2yo Hcp January 17 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Big Sky with 126lbs at $2.90. Bumped into a smart one on debut and trials this time in hint at a big return. 1st Pick 14 Mirador Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	82	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Chairman's Stk January 31 over 5f, 7 len behind Big Sky with 121lbs at $13. On debut second of 7 at Flemington 2yo Hcp January 17 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Big Sky with 126lbs at $2.90. Bumped into a smart one on debut and trials this time in hint at a big return.
13	Filly by Microphone on debut. Won a jump-out at Pakenham on June 2. Soft winner of latest jumpout and looks a key player. 2nd Pick 13 Secret Alliance Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Non Runner T: Phillip Stokes	38	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Filly by Microphone on debut. Won a jump-out at Pakenham on June 2. Soft winner of latest jumpout and looks a key player.
7	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black trained two-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Won a recent Caulfield Heath trial. Recent on-pace Caulfield trial win has her primed for a big debut. 3rd Pick 7 Delahra Jockey: Zac Spain Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black J: Zac Spain T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	28	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Shane Nichols & Hayden Black trained two-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Won a recent Caulfield Heath trial. Recent on-pace Caulfield trial win has her primed for a big debut.

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