AU - Geelong - Race 9

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

69.6K

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Verdict

SULEK (12) goes on top off an encouraging return at Ballarat, running on well from too far back to grab fourth. Better for that and up to 7 ½f looks ideal given his third in the Bendigo Guineas second up last time in. BELLA VERONA (10) has come back well with two relatively soft wins. She's promising and can go on with it but you'd like to see them making ground out wide. SOMEWHERE (3) is off a let up but very consistent. He keeps running well in handy races and the third to Changing Colours last time reads very well. MR VERSE (5) will find this a touch easier than a few recent runs and can improve from HIYAAM PROUD (7) who was solid fresh and has claims.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Second run back. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 8 in a Bm66 at Ballarat on September 30 over 6f, 3 len behind Aurora Belle carrying 133lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 in the LR Bendigo Guineas on May 2 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Gold Coast Belle carrying 126lbs at $31. Fitter and looks very well suited to 7 ½f. 1st Pick 12 Sulek Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Dominic Sutton J: Billy Egan T: Dominic Sutton	85	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 8 in a Bm66 at Ballarat on September 30 over 6f, 3 len behind Aurora Belle carrying 133lbs at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 in the LR Bendigo Guineas on May 2 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Gold Coast Belle carrying 126lbs at $31. Fitter and looks very well suited to 7 ½f.
10	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by 1.0 len in a Cl1 at Bendigo on September 20 over 6 ½f defeating Endless Summer with 130lbs at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len in a Bm66 at this track on October 7 over 7 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Mount Sabyinyo carrying 132lbs at $1.70. Has come back well, with any luck she'll go close again. 2nd Pick 10 Bella Verona Jockey: Patrick Moloney Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Patrick Moloney T: Matt Laurie	135	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, won by 1.0 len in a Cl1 at Bendigo on September 20 over 6 ½f defeating Endless Summer with 130lbs at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len in a Bm66 at this track on October 7 over 7 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Mount Sabyinyo carrying 132lbs at $1.70. Has come back well, with any luck she'll go close again.
3	Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Changing Colours with 126lbs at $6. The race before that 3rd of 12 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 1m, on a wet track, 1.1 len behind Stay Silent with 126lbs at $12. Off a break but is very consistent, hard to beat. 3rd Pick 3 Somewhere Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Damian Lane T: Archie Alexander	114	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on September 9 over 1m, slow going 1.5 len behind Changing Colours with 126lbs at $6. The race before that 3rd of 12 in a Bm84 at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 1m, on a wet track, 1.1 len behind Stay Silent with 126lbs at $12. Off a break but is very consistent, hard to beat.

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