AU - Yarra Valley - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

MISSION OF JOY (9) knuckled down strongly to get within 1.5 lengths of the winner in second last start over 5f at Mornington on debut. Can measure up again. PRESTIGE STEPHEN (10) finished third, beaten 1.4 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 6f at Kyneton. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TOPMOST (3) is back after a break of five months. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 7f at Sale. Has trialled two times leading into this. Has ability and is a leading player. DUBAI ADVENTURE (5) boasts the best bloodlines in the field - by the sire of Anamoe and Tentyris out of a former Magic Millions winner - but has been gelded and has hit the line strongly in his past two jumpouts. That's probably how he's going to have to do it here given the wide draw. CHICKY WA WA (7), conversely, showed good speed in a recent easy Avoca jumpout win when he went to line seemingly with something in hand.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on November 10 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Doubtland Diva with 126lbs at $2.35. Ran up to some nice trials with a fine debut effort, which she should have come on from. 1st Pick 9 Mission Of Joy Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jake Noonan T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	105	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on November 10 over 5f, on a slow track, 1.5 len behind Doubtland Diva with 126lbs at $2.35. Ran up to some nice trials with a fine debut effort, which she should have come on from.
10	Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Zoulette with 125lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Mornington 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 6f, 4 len behind Morgana with 123lbs at $2.70. Hard to beat with the benefit of the first-up run from a good draw. 2nd Pick 10 Prestige Stephen Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Matt Jenkins J: Unknown Jockey T: Matt Jenkins	132	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Zoulette with 125lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Mornington 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 6f, 4 len behind Morgana with 123lbs at $2.70. Hard to beat with the benefit of the first-up run from a good draw.
3	Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw July 6 over 7f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Shidan with 131lbs at $4.20. On debut third of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw March 14 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Misty Emotions carrying 128lbs at $6.50. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. 3rd Pick 3 Topmost Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Julius Sandhu J: Craig Newitt T: Julius Sandhu	113	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw July 6 over 7f, on heavy track, 7 len behind Shidan with 131lbs at $4.20. On debut third of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw March 14 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Misty Emotions carrying 128lbs at $6.50. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

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