AU - Geelong - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

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Verdict

FRENCH GIFT (5) returned last time with a solid second at Pakenham over 7f after being in contention on the corner. The winner of that race won at Caulfield on Wednesday and he's proven on a Heavy track, so any rain would not hurt. AQUA STORM (2) ran well first up at Swan Hill and is probably better suited up to 7f here, but that's now three starts for three defeats as a short-priced, so punters might be a bit shy going again. BARKING MAD (3) is a maiden galloper resuming from a spell after finishing seventh over 1 ?m at Newcastle at the latest appearance on January 24. Fitter for two trials, placing most recently and looks sure to be competitive even if he'll be better over further. ZETHEROS (8) was beaten a long neck into second at Stawell two starts ago then finished 3.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Donald. Not far off a win and rates highly on his best form. ALLUMEUSE (1) jumps to 7f after a couple of runs at 5 ½f, so might improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 7f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Loft Vega with 131lbs at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1m, 5 len behind Caelius carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Expected to go well again. 1st Pick 5 French Gift Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Damien Thornton T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	137	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 7f, on a wet track, 1.5 len behind Loft Vega with 131lbs at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1m, 5 len behind Caelius carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Expected to go well again.
2	Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Swan Hill Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Angling For Info carrying 131lbs at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 7 ½f, 2.75 len behind Surperb Frost carrying 131lbs at $1.75. Costly but too good to dismiss. 2nd Pick 2 Aqua Storm Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Harry Coffey T: Shane Jackson	117	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Swan Hill Cg&E Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 6f, slow going 3 len behind Angling For Info carrying 131lbs at $2.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 7 ½f, 2.75 len behind Surperb Frost carrying 131lbs at $1.75. Costly but too good to dismiss.
3	Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1m, 3 len behind Tutto with 120lbs at $18. Previously first up, fifth of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn September 27 over 7f, 4 len behind Southern Prince with 125lbs at $3.90. Everything points to a positive return. 3rd Pick 3 Barking Mad Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	122	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw January 24 over 1m, 3 len behind Tutto with 120lbs at $18. Previously first up, fifth of 10 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Mdn September 27 over 7f, 4 len behind Southern Prince with 125lbs at $3.90. Everything points to a positive return.

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