AU - Yarra Valley - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Several of these won't be maidens long. KOKO (7) has raced three times for three near misses, finishing runner-up in the last two. Better draw this time and looks hard to beat. ARTIE'S STORM (2) raced on speed on debut when well in the market at Mornington and boxed on well for fourth. Has good upside and can run into the finish. AZZACOOL (3) is a three-year-old filly making her debut. Half to Group 2 winner Lavish Girl. Well educated with four jump-outs. Has the inside and worth watching for a move. FROSTED MISS (6) is a filly by Frosted out of Miss Proctor who makes debut. Well educated and showing promise leading into this, most recently winning a Terang jump-out. Watch for a betting move.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 17 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Toy Queen with 127lbs at $6. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Path To Profit carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Went close last time. Three near misses from three runs and is sure to be tough to beat. 1st Pick 7 Koko Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Mark Walker J: Thomas Stockdale T: Mark Walker	181	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 17 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Toy Queen with 127lbs at $6. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Mornington F&M Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Path To Profit carrying 125lbs at $3.30. Went close last time. Three near misses from three runs and is sure to be tough to beat.
5	Third race start. First start second last of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp on February 21 over 5f, 11 len behind Eternal Darkness with 122lbs at $3.50. Went for a break before returning sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Rosangela with 123lbs at $2. Fitter for a good return and looks hard to run down again. 2nd Pick 5 Excels Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Non Runner T: Grahame Begg	125	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third race start. First start second last of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp on February 21 over 5f, 11 len behind Eternal Darkness with 122lbs at $3.50. Went for a break before returning sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 5f, 2.25 len behind Rosangela with 123lbs at $2. Fitter for a good return and looks hard to run down again.
4	Resuming today after only having had one start and then had six months break. At debut last start 7th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo F Hcp on July 23 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Tiz Worthy carrying 121lbs at $26. Had four recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial runner-up in a Pakenham jump-out on December 9. Showed ability in first run and looks a leading player fresh. 3rd Pick 4 Beautiful Bevy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Non Runner T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	78	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming today after only having had one start and then had six months break. At debut last start 7th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo F Hcp on July 23 over 5f, slow going 4 len behind Tiz Worthy carrying 121lbs at $26. Had four recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial runner-up in a Pakenham jump-out on December 9. Showed ability in first run and looks a leading player fresh.

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