AU - Stawell - Race 4

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

9.9f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

22.9K

VIEW

Verdict

THUNDERBOLT WAY (10) was well in the market last time and made it two minor placings from as many runs this prep when a neck away in second over 1m at Kilmore. Won't need to improve much to go one better. SADLERS SYMPHONY (9) is yet to break through after five career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at Terang two starts back when resuming before finishing ninth over 1 ¹/16m at Warrnambool last time. Fitter again and has claims. BAROSSA VALLEY (1) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 0.8 lengths, over 1m at Kilmore. Up in trip suits now and he has upside. BRUTALRULE (2) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last start over 1m at Donald, beaten 3.5 lengths. Can push on and give a sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Online Profile carrying 130lbs at $3. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1m, in the wet, neck behind Just Landed carrying 131lbs at $2.80. Well placed. Gets every chance here, go close. 1st Pick 10 Thunderbolt Way Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Nelson Smyth J: Fred W Kersley T: Nelson Smyth	125	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Online Profile carrying 130lbs at $3. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1m, in the wet, neck behind Just Landed carrying 131lbs at $2.80. Well placed. Gets every chance here, go close.
9	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 7f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Belgian Chocolate with 130lbs at $1.65. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1 ¹/16m, on heavy track, 8 len behind Kings Reflection with 128lbs at $6. Profiles nicely. Can bounce back and take beating. 2nd Pick 9 Sadlers Symphony Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Declan Bates T: Symon Wilde	117	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at Terang Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 7f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Belgian Chocolate with 130lbs at $1.65. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1 ¹/16m, on heavy track, 8 len behind Kings Reflection with 128lbs at $6. Profiles nicely. Can bounce back and take beating.
1	Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Krasnoludek carrying 130lbs at $8. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1m, on a wet track, 0.8 len behind Just Landed carrying 131lbs at $4.40. Can improve again and will be flying late. 3rd Pick 1 Barossa Valley Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Teo Nugent T: Ciaron Maher	130	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Krasnoludek carrying 130lbs at $8. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on May 4 over 1m, on a wet track, 0.8 len behind Just Landed carrying 131lbs at $4.40. Can improve again and will be flying late.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.