AU - Geelong - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

15.8K

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Verdict

If CROSSOVERKID (1) finds his best form he'll be too good for these. Was disappointing last start when hard in the market, but that followed a handy first-up run when beaten less than a length in 62 grade. This is much easier than that and with the benefit of those two runs he deserves to be considered the testing material. KING ALLA (8) booted up from the inside draw to race on the speed only to be claimed late and finish a 3.5-lengths fourth last start over 1m, which followed a strong win in this grade. Only needs to run up to that to be a key player here. GYMKHANA (2) is one whose form is better than it appears for a race of this nature. Three of his past four runs have been in 62 grade and he finished fourth in the only go at this grade. RICKY RUNS (3) has raced as consistently as he ever has across the past two campaigns, so there's no reason he won't feature here. FASHION FIGHTER (6) beat King Alla three back, so he's good enough.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Cranbourne 0 - 62 on January 22 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Djockovic carrying 128lbs at $3. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on February 19 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Mickidabeel carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Should be at his top now and looks sure to feature. 1st Pick 1 Crossoverkid Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Andrew Payne J: Neil Farley T: Andrew Payne	126	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at Cranbourne 0 - 62 on January 22 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Djockovic carrying 128lbs at $3. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on February 19 over 1 ¼m, 5 len behind Mickidabeel carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Should be at his top now and looks sure to feature.
8	Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Colac 0 - 56 on March 1 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cryptic Clue carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Kilmore 0 - 56 February 13 over 1m defeating Tarshin carrying 123lbs at $5. Well held last start but only needs to repeat the run prior to bey a key top-three player. 2nd Pick 8 King Alla Jockey: Sarah Field Trainer: Ann-Jeanette Tindale J: Sarah Field T: Ann-Jeanette Tindale	73	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Colac 0 - 56 on March 1 over 1m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cryptic Clue carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Kilmore 0 - 56 February 13 over 1m defeating Tarshin carrying 123lbs at $5. Well held last start but only needs to repeat the run prior to bey a key top-three player.
2	At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on February 19 over 1 ¼m, 4.5 len behind Mickidabeel with 128lbs at $41. The race before that 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on February 7 over 1 ³/16m, 3 len behind Winter Grace with 127lbs at $10. Hasn't seen 0-56 grade much of late, so improvement expected. 3rd Pick 2 Gymkhana Jockey: Jackie Beriman Trainer: Angus Townley J: Jackie Beriman T: Angus Townley	93	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Pakenham 0 - 62 on February 19 over 1 ¼m, 4.5 len behind Mickidabeel with 128lbs at $41. The race before that 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on February 7 over 1 ³/16m, 3 len behind Winter Grace with 127lbs at $10. Hasn't seen 0-56 grade much of late, so improvement expected.

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