AU - Swan Hill at Murtoa - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

14.2K

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Verdict

SHAMATEUR (3) wound up strongly last time out to finish 1.5 lengths adrift in second over 4 ?f at Swan Hill. Rock-hard fit now and is ready to fire. LES GARCONS (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 4 ?f at Swan Hill, though only beaten 2.5 lengths. Is sure to have come on from that and finds a suitable race to play a more significant role. Looks a genuine winning hope. MEET ME HALFWAY (6) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 4 ?f at Swan Hill after being in the firing line on the turn. Small field. Can find winning form. THE LAST JUDGEMENT (12) certainly doesn't lack any fitness. Could sneak a spot in the three if he brings his A-game.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Racing well recently. Comes off a 45 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 7 over 5f, 4 len behind Octrain with 127lbs at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Ballarat Synthetic on June 26 over 5f defeating Cacchione with 121lbs at $2.35. Right in the mix. 1st Pick 5 Tennessee Spirit Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Toby Lake J: Non Runner T: Toby Lake	77	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 45 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 in a Bm56 at Ballarat Synthetic on July 7 over 5f, 4 len behind Octrain with 127lbs at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Ballarat Synthetic on June 26 over 5f defeating Cacchione with 121lbs at $2.35. Right in the mix.
2	Racing well recently. Last start ran second last in a small field in a Bm62 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Razzo Rosso carrying 129lbs at $2.90. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Bm62 at this track on July 28 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Sunday Fun Day with 129lbs at $4.20. Rates highly. Sure to prove tough to beat. 2nd Pick 2 Bonfire Jimmy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Non Runner T: Shane Jackson	183	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start ran second last in a small field in a Bm62 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Razzo Rosso carrying 129lbs at $2.90. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 in a Bm62 at this track on July 28 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Sunday Fun Day with 129lbs at $4.20. Rates highly. Sure to prove tough to beat.
7	Getting off the mark on debut, came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track on July 28 over 4f on a rain affected track defeating What Once Was carrying 121lbs at $3.80. Improvement to come and shapes as a leading chance again. 3rd Pick 7 Ride Like Michelle Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Non Runner T: Patrick Payne	132	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Getting off the mark on debut, came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track on July 28 over 4f on a rain affected track defeating What Once Was carrying 121lbs at $3.80. Improvement to come and shapes as a leading chance again.

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