AU - Wangaratta - Race 5

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

7.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

24.5K

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Verdict

SINISTER SAUCE (11) is racing very well this time in, winning 2/4 and placing in the others. She put up a new peak level last time winning at Werribee by 1.5 lengths in a BM56. This is a touch harder but she sets up for every chance to repeat the dose. CHANTRA (12) won her maiden two back at Colac, close up again in this grade at Moe last time. Tricky draw but with even luck she'll go close. FOX APPEAL (1) is going well and comes back in grade for this with claims. SOTOMAYOR (15) won well as favourite last start and only looks to have to repeat that effort to be right in the finish again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Recent form sound. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.5 len at Werribee Bm56 January 12 over 1m defeating Nordic Belle with 131lbs at $3. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on December 28 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Thinking Gold with 125lbs at $8. No reason she won't play a major role again. 1st Pick 11 Sinister Sauce Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Simon Zahra J: Ryan Houston T: Simon Zahra	108	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.5 len at Werribee Bm56 January 12 over 1m defeating Nordic Belle with 131lbs at $3. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on December 28 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Thinking Gold with 125lbs at $8. No reason she won't play a major role again.
12	Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Moe Bm62 on January 25 over 1m, 0.7 len behind Flag Flyer carrying 127lbs at $7.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Colac Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1m defeating Rookery Nook carrying 127lbs at $2.45. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. 2nd Pick 12 Chantra Jockey: Alana Kelly Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: Alana Kelly T: Mitchell Freedman	123	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Moe Bm62 on January 25 over 1m, 0.7 len behind Flag Flyer carrying 127lbs at $7.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Colac Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1m defeating Rookery Nook carrying 127lbs at $2.45. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
8	At the latest run second last of 9 at Pakenham Bm62 on January 29 over 7f, 11 len behind Betwitchery with 129lbs at $13. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Mornington Bm62 on January 1 over 1m, 5 len behind Horatius carrying 133lbs at $2.90. Better than last two, he can bounce back. 3rd Pick 8 Norwoods Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Rachael Cunningham J: Non Runner T: Rachael Cunningham	113	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis At the latest run second last of 9 at Pakenham Bm62 on January 29 over 7f, 11 len behind Betwitchery with 129lbs at $13. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Mornington Bm62 on January 1 over 1m, 5 len behind Horatius carrying 133lbs at $2.90. Better than last two, he can bounce back.

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