AU - Geelong - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

6.2f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

CELTICS (4) lived up to some nice trials to win impressively first-up at Bendigo then stepped up to 64 grade last time where he beat home all bar the handy Purple Streak. Again draws well here and can be prominent throughout. HEY JESSIE (5) was tested in Stakes grade after an impressive Bendigo win at big odds and while outclassed there, she's clearly taken no harm from it as her two jumpouts this time have been of a horse who looks poised to make a big return. LAMASSU (6) resumed in a BM66 at Donald and was serviceable getting within 1.65 lengths when fourth. Fitter for that and better suited up in trip. Similar story with THAT'SMONEYBROTHER (7), who was hard to miss charging into third first-up over 5f at yarra Valley. VILLE DE LUMIERE (10) rises in grade here, but has race fitness on some key rivals and is drawn well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.8 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 27 over 5f defeating Yuuki carrying 130lbs at $2. Last start 2nd in a small field at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on April 16 over 6f, on heavy track, 2 len behind Purple Streak with 130lbs at $4.40. Two nice runs this prep and suited this company. 1st Pick 4 Celtics Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Thomas Stockdale T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	186	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.8 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 27 over 5f defeating Yuuki carrying 130lbs at $2. Last start 2nd in a small field at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on April 16 over 6f, on heavy track, 2 len behind Purple Streak with 130lbs at $4.40. Two nice runs this prep and suited this company.
5	Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Caulfield in the LR Twilight Glow November 29 over 7f, soft track, 13 len behind Ruska Roma with 125lbs at $31. Previously first up, second last in a small field at Mornington 3yo Bm64 September 28 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Cavalry Girl carrying 129lbs at $9. Will find this easier than later races last prep and has been trialling well. 2nd Pick 5 Hey Jessie Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Dominic Sutton J: Billy Egan T: Dominic Sutton	111	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Caulfield in the LR Twilight Glow November 29 over 7f, soft track, 13 len behind Ruska Roma with 125lbs at $31. Previously first up, second last in a small field at Mornington 3yo Bm64 September 28 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Cavalry Girl carrying 129lbs at $9. Will find this easier than later races last prep and has been trialling well.
6	Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 8 at Donald Bm66 on April 14 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Just Bolts with 127lbs at $10. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Shining Smile with 121lbs at $10. Nice first-up effort and can improve here. 3rd Pick 6 Lamassu Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jamie Mott T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	134	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 8 at Donald Bm66 on April 14 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Just Bolts with 127lbs at $10. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 19 over 5f, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Shining Smile with 121lbs at $10. Nice first-up effort and can improve here.

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