AU - Geelong - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

VIEW

Verdict

PRAY TELL (3) wound up strongly last time out to finish 1.5 lengths adrift in second over 6f at Sandown on debut. It looks the right form, which will be tested earlier in the meeting with third placegetter Tagamate going around in the first. DE ASCOT (1) hasn't trialled as sharply as some from the Price/Kent stable, but they always need to be respected with first starters. SHOWS NO SHAME (7) finished third last time over 5 ½f at Bendigo when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.5 lengths. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is good enough to play a major role. REPRESENTATIVE (6) is another debutant in great hands who showed something at her latest trial and she draws well. SHADES OF STARDOM (4) returned from a spell three-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 10 lengths into fourth over 6f at Hamilton. Meeting a deeper field this time but he cannot be taken lightly with extra fitness under the belt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	At debut, came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 6f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Miss Lola with 131lbs at $8. Clearly the testing material. 1st Pick 3 Pray Tell Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	185	-	-	-	75%	1/3
Analysis At debut, came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 6f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Miss Lola with 131lbs at $8. Clearly the testing material.
1	Gelding by D'argento making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 1. Capable of making a bright start to his career. 2nd Pick 1 De Ascot Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Beau Mertens T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	70	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Gelding by D'argento making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 1. Capable of making a bright start to his career.
7	Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Cresta Crystal carrying 126lbs at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Tarzing with 123lbs at $26. Further improvement in store. 3rd Pick 7 Shows No Shame Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Stephen V Brown J: Teo Nugent T: Stephen V Brown	83	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Cresta Crystal carrying 126lbs at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 6 ½f, 4.5 len behind Tarzing with 123lbs at $26. Further improvement in store.

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