AU - Balaklava - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 3

17.2K

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Verdict

LUDINA (6) sets the standard after resuming with a narrow second at Murray Bridge, beaten a head by Grand Millesime after travelling well, covering ground and finishing strongly. Her previous run was in Class 1 company over 1 ¼m, so returning to a Mdn with that fresh run under her gives her the clearest winning profile. BOOMA BAY (1) is the main danger after a better fourth at Gawler, where he was in the right spot but could not quite finish it off, he has placed at around 1m and looks close enough if he sustains his run. FABULOUS ONE (5) comes off a beaten-favourite fourth at Mildura and now faces harder company, but she is lightly raced and has been edging forward this campaign. Include. TASSORO (4) has the inside draw and blinkers come off, though he was safely held behind Ludina at Murray Bridge last time and has to answer the 1m question. Worth consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Resumed with a strong Murray Bdge second, beaten a head by Grand Millesime after travelling well, covering ground and finishing powerfully. She had earlier tackled Class 1 company over 1 ¼m when unable to finish off on soft ground, so returning to a Mdn second-up is a much kinder set-up. Back in a maiden second-up, she looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 6 Ludina Jockey: Connor Murtagh Trainer: Hazel Fertier J: Connor Murtagh T: Hazel Fertier	309	-	-	-	75%	1/3
Analysis Resumed with a strong Murray Bdge second, beaten a head by Grand Millesime after travelling well, covering ground and finishing powerfully. She had earlier tackled Class 1 company over 1 ¼m when unable to finish off on soft ground, so returning to a Mdn second-up is a much kinder set-up. Back in a maiden second-up, she looks the one to beat.
1	Worked into a handy position at Gawler last start and finished fourth, beaten just under four lengths by Mr Ribtickler after starting at big odds. His previous Murray Bdge run on soft ground was less convincing, but he did make some late ground from the rear. The trip is the query, but he gets his chance in a modest maiden. 2nd Pick 1 Booma Bay Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: Robert Atkinson J: Teagan Voorham T: Robert Atkinson	79	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Worked into a handy position at Gawler last start and finished fourth, beaten just under four lengths by Mr Ribtickler after starting at big odds. His previous Murray Bdge run on soft ground was less convincing, but he did make some late ground from the rear. The trip is the query, but he gets his chance in a modest maiden.
5	Comes through a Mildura picnic meeting where she was favourite and finished fourth in a six-horse field, beaten four and a half lengths by Gamadale Possum. That is harder company now, though her Tamworth run prior had merit when she made ground late over 5f. Lightly raced and improving, but the first 1m attempt is the test. 3rd Pick 5 Fabulous One Jockey: Stacey Metcalfe Trainer: Raharna Mcdonald J: Stacey Metcalfe T: Raharna Mcdonald	74	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Comes through a Mildura picnic meeting where she was favourite and finished fourth in a six-horse field, beaten four and a half lengths by Gamadale Possum. That is harder company now, though her Tamworth run prior had merit when she made ground late over 5f. Lightly raced and improving, but the first 1m attempt is the test.

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