AU - Geelong - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.8f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

29.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Keen to back FRINGILLA (9) who made nice improvement stepping up to 7 ?f here at her second outing, chasing home a heavily backed favourite in Stipulation who in turn was heavily backed in a G2 at Flemington on Saturday. She should relish the rise in trip now and gets every chance from the inside. KING WINSTON (7) tackled a strong maiden on debut but improved to a mile last start at Bendigo when second. Heading the right way and has claims. MURSHIDI (8) got home well for third at Bendigo last time out and is another suited rising in trip from a good draw. CHALLENGING (1) is racing well and has claims from SHEISTHEBOSS (5).

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Zambales carrying 123lbs at $21. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at this track on September 23 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Stipulation carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Coming along well and looks nicely placed. 1st Pick 9 Fringilla Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Craig Williams T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	157	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, 6th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Zambales carrying 123lbs at $21. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at this track on September 23 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Stipulation carrying 126lbs at $3.40. Coming along well and looks nicely placed.
7	Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, ran second last of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Zambales carrying 128lbs at $71. Last start 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 20 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Koyuga Rip carrying 126lbs at $8. Coming along nicely and can measure up. 2nd Pick 7 King Winston Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Beau Mertens T: Greg Eurell	94	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, ran second last of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Zambales carrying 128lbs at $71. Last start 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 20 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Koyuga Rip carrying 126lbs at $8. Coming along nicely and can measure up.
8	Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Zambales with 128lbs at $71. Second-up 3rd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 20 over 7 ½f, 1.75 len behind Written Empire carrying 128lbs at $7. Big chance third up. 3rd Pick 8 Murshidi Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates T: Ciaron Maher	125	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, slow going 3 len behind Zambales with 128lbs at $71. Second-up 3rd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 20 over 7 ½f, 1.75 len behind Written Empire carrying 128lbs at $7. Big chance third up.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Morning Line

An approximation of expected odds in a race, quoted before actual odds are determined.