AU - Geelong - Race 9

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

25.1K

VIEW

Verdict

BRUTALINA (1) narrowly on top in a tough finish. She won narrowly over this track and distance (and in this grade) two starts back as favourite in a good effort before battling on heavy ground at Pakenham last time in a bunched finish. A soft track should be fine if we get into that and she can bounce back. ZORRO'S FLIGHT (4) resumes. He didn't fire last time in but is better than that with strong 3yo form over a touch further. Look for a much better run. RUSSIAN DUCHESS (11) resumes. She's a lightly raced filly who has shown ability and can sprint well fresh. GODTFRED KIRK (5) ran a good race first up at Pakenham to grab second with improvement to come. Up in trip suits and he'll be charging late from a sticky gate. BREAK THE TABOO (13) worked home well into third when last seen at Seymour and won't need to improve much to be winning here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Brutalina Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Non Runner T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	179	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
2	2 Always Hapi Jockey: Sarah Field Trainer: Vincent Malady J: Sarah Field T: Vincent Malady	108	-	-	-	4%	25/1
3	3 Sacramental Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: Damien Thornton T: Mitchell Freedman	78	-	-	-	7%	14/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Zorro's Flight Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Jake Noonan T: Patrick Payne	174	-	-	-	12%	8/1
5	5 Godtfred Kirk Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Reece Goodwin J: Jamie Mott T: Reece Goodwin	122	-	-	-	19%	9/2
6	6 Sacred Fort Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Taige Weir J: Will Gordon T: Taige Weir	122	-	-	-	10%	10/1
7	7 Sotomayor Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Brad Rawiller T: Matt Laurie	69	-	-	-	8%	12/1
8	8 High Ambitions Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black J: Teo Nugent T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	80	-	-	-	6%	18/1
9	9 Rose Of Shalaa Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Matthew Williams J: Thomas Stockdale T: Matthew Williams	75	-	-	-	6%	16/1
10	10 Dustland Fairytale Jockey: Ryan Hurdle Trainer: Chris Calthorpe J: Ryan Hurdle T: Chris Calthorpe	65	-	-	-	2%	60/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Russian Duchess Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	84	-	-	-	19%	9/2
12	12 Charisamour Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Paul Koumis J: Eoin Walsh T: Paul Koumis	37	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	13 Break The Taboo Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Dean Yendall T: Shane Jackson	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
14	14 Toy Queen Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Jye Mcneil T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	90	-	-	-	6%	16/1
15	15 Written Story Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Clayton Douglas J: Non Runner T: Clayton Douglas	117	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
16	16 Sheer Lunacy Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Unknown Jockey T: Ben Brisbourne	76	-	-	-	3%	33/1
17	17 Sierra Blanca Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Unknown Jockey T: Tom Dabernig	74	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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