AU - Geelong - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.8f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

24.3K

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Verdict

Siding with ROCKZINO (9) who broke through for a tidy maiden win last time out, stepping up to the 1 ¹/16m here and running it out strongly to score by a length. Drawn wider this time but she's got early speed and should prove hard to beat once more. STAY HUMBLE (1) continues to race very well, again just finding one better last time out here. Up in trip is interesting, not convinced he wants that but he does everything right up on speed and will be in this a long way. CUSHIONED (6) ran well fresh here over shorter and will appreciate the rise in trip. She draws for a soft run. SARAPO (5) won the maiden fresh before getting back here over 7 ?f and battling late. He should relish the rise in trip now. PRINCE OF BYRON (11) won well last time in easier and is in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at this track on September 11 over 1 ¹/16m on a soft track defeating Vespasian with 127lbs at $2.60. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 7 ¾f, slow going 3 len behind Arashi Flash carrying 127lbs at $5. Can go on with it now. 1st Pick 9 Rockzino Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Non Runner T: Grahame Begg	120	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently favourite, won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at this track on September 11 over 1 ¹/16m on a soft track defeating Vespasian with 127lbs at $2.60. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 7 ¾f, slow going 3 len behind Arashi Flash carrying 127lbs at $5. Can go on with it now.
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at this track on September 23 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Just Desserts carrying 133lbs at $6. Before that 4th of 12 in a Bm62 at Mornington on September 4 over 7 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Coronationhercules carrying 134lbs at $2.70. Made headway last time. Genuine type who gets his chance. 2nd Pick 1 Stay Humble Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	200	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at this track on September 23 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Just Desserts carrying 133lbs at $6. Before that 4th of 12 in a Bm62 at Mornington on September 4 over 7 ½f, slow going 2.5 len behind Coronationhercules carrying 134lbs at $2.70. Made headway last time. Genuine type who gets his chance.
6	Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 12 in a 0 - 62 at this track on September 23 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Cyber Link with 128lbs at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Ballarat on March 20 over 1m, 3 len behind Lufitaah with 123lbs at $3. Fitter and looks suited here. 3rd Pick 6 Cushioned Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Non Runner T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	138	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 12 in a 0 - 62 at this track on September 23 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Cyber Link with 128lbs at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Ballarat on March 20 over 1m, 3 len behind Lufitaah with 123lbs at $3. Fitter and looks suited here.

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