AU - Wangaratta - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.8f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

14.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SMARTICON (4) hasn't raced since a smart win at Geelong over 5 ½f five-and-a-half weeks ago. Kept up to the mark with a placing in a recent trial at Caulfield Heath. Looks hard to hold out again. GAME THEORY (15) is a veteran who has been mixing distances. Best form stacks up nicely and looks a live chance wit the light weight. ELLMAKNIFICO (11) has found the line strongly last couple and among the chances again. THE CUBAN (12) doesn't win out of turn but is a local who looks close to a win. Bombed the start last time and settled at the tail but flashed home to finish a close-up third just a length from the winner. Drops in weight with the claim and should be winding up strongly.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 14 over 5 ½f defeating Golden Spritz with 131lbs at $4.60. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Royal Hill with 130lbs at $1.80. Big finish to score fresh and looks hard to hold out again. 1st Pick 4 Smarticon Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: David & Coral Feek J: Jake Noonan T: David & Coral Feek	102	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after five months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw November 14 over 5 ½f defeating Golden Spritz with 131lbs at $4.60. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 15 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Royal Hill with 130lbs at $1.80. Big finish to score fresh and looks hard to hold out again.
7	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Mornington F&M Bm62 on November 27 over 6f, 2 len behind Bedtime Angel with 128lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Ballarat F&M Bm64 on October 24 2024 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Campari Twist carrying 129lbs at $21. Not far away fresh and looks a leading contender. 2nd Pick 7 Apppleby Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Non Runner T: Greg Eurell	115	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Mornington F&M Bm62 on November 27 over 6f, 2 len behind Bedtime Angel with 128lbs at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Ballarat F&M Bm64 on October 24 2024 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Campari Twist carrying 129lbs at $21. Not far away fresh and looks a leading contender.
3	Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 5f, nose behind Divron carrying 130lbs at $3.60. The run before that came from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Gundagai Cl1 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 0.7 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 127lbs at $3.20. Long overdue for a win and rates highly back on home track. 3rd Pick 3 Paparazzo Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Craig Weeding J: Non Runner T: Craig Weeding	114	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Albury Cl1 on December 6 over 5f, nose behind Divron carrying 130lbs at $3.60. The run before that came from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Gundagai Cl1 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 0.7 len behind Ready To Rush carrying 127lbs at $3.20. Long overdue for a win and rates highly back on home track.

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