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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Last start 6th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2 len behind Camp Cable carrying 131lbs at $4.40. Before that won by a long-neck at this track Bm62 April 22 over 6f defeating Dantooine with 127lbs at $2.50. Encouraging effort last start. Best form reads well. 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
Analysis Last start 6th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2 len behind Camp Cable carrying 131lbs at $4.40. Before that won by a long-neck at this track Bm62 April 22 over 6f defeating Dantooine with 127lbs at $2.50. Encouraging effort last start. Best form reads well.
4	Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Bm66 January 26 over 6 ¾f, 6 len behind Asakura with 130lbs at $9.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 December 3 over 6f, 3 len behind Gundaroo with 131lbs at $7. Can do much better this time in. 2nd Pick 4 Zorro's Flight Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Jake Noonan T: Patrick Payne	174	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Bm66 January 26 over 6 ¾f, 6 len behind Asakura with 130lbs at $9.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 December 3 over 6f, 3 len behind Gundaroo with 131lbs at $7. Can do much better this time in.
11	Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm66 March 11 over 1m, 5 len behind Roulette King with 123lbs at $10. On debut fifth of 12 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw December 7 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 11 len behind Rodriquez with 123lbs at $26. Can run a bold race fresh. 3rd Pick 11 Russian Duchess Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	84	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm66 March 11 over 1m, 5 len behind Roulette King with 123lbs at $10. On debut fifth of 12 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw December 7 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 11 len behind Rodriquez with 123lbs at $26. Can run a bold race fresh.

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