AU - Geelong - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

6.6f

Class 1

Turf

HEAVY 9

24.8K

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Verdict

Easily race of the day if they all stay in. SHAMANSARA (5) comes back in trip off a brave run at Sandown Hillside, setting up a good pace over 1m and trying hard in a narrow fourth. Was well backed there off a big maiden win and suspect they'll take a sit here and be strongest late. LYRICS 'N' SONG (3) resumes. Only one run last time in which was solid but she's shown plenty of ability having never missed the placings and has jumped out well. LOFTY THOUGHTS (1) continues to race very well, placing in all three this time in and only going down half a length as favourite at Sale last time out. Rock hard fit and maps well, consider. GODTFRED KIRK (2) is another very consistent sort, had a few chances now but certainly wouldn't shock. TSARINE (6) can do better than an even showing at Sandown Hillside.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third race start today. At debut, won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne on July 16 over 7f in heavy going defeating Bellabama carrying 125lbs at $6.50. Second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside on July 29 over 1m, in the wet, 0.9 len behind Censori carrying 126lbs at $4.20. Back in trip but profiles well. 1st Pick 5 Shamansara Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jamie Mott T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	147	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne on July 16 over 7f in heavy going defeating Bellabama carrying 125lbs at $6.50. Second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside on July 29 over 1m, in the wet, 0.9 len behind Censori carrying 126lbs at $4.20. Back in trip but profiles well.
3	Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Cranbourne on February 27 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Arlington Row with 126lbs at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 7 at Moonee Valley on October 3 over 6f, long-neck behind Shocap carrying 126lbs at $2.15. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on August 3. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Talented mare who can win this fresh. 2nd Pick 3 Lyrics 'n' Song Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Mark Walker J: Michael Dee T: Mark Walker	123	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Cranbourne on February 27 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Arlington Row with 126lbs at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 7 at Moonee Valley on October 3 over 6f, long-neck behind Shocap carrying 126lbs at $2.15. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on August 3. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Talented mare who can win this fresh.
1	Last start 2nd of 14 at Sale on July 26 over 7f, slow going 0.5 len behind Princing with 133lbs at $2.45. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Sale on July 9 over 6f, on rain affected going, 1.2 len behind Mongolian City carrying 133lbs at $3. Going well and is one of the leading chances. 3rd Pick 1 Lofty Thoughts Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Alexander Rae J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Alexander Rae	165	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start 2nd of 14 at Sale on July 26 over 7f, slow going 0.5 len behind Princing with 133lbs at $2.45. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Sale on July 9 over 6f, on rain affected going, 1.2 len behind Mongolian City carrying 133lbs at $3. Going well and is one of the leading chances.

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