AU - Balaklava - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Class 1

Turf

SOFT 6

17.9K

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Verdict

SAYERSITISN'TSO (3) made the perfect return last start when driving hard to score by a neck at Strathalbyn. Blinkers go on to sharpen him up and with added fitness he can make it two on the bounce. SAFE BET (2) finds it hard to land his second winning blow but it certainly hasn't been without trying. Was well below his best last time in town when tiring quickly in the lane after leading them up. Has been freshened with 60 days, kept up to the mark by a pair of trials. The 4lbs claim helps under the big weight and if he's back somewhere near his best he'll be very competitive. IMPACT STORM (1) returns and has been readied with two jumpouts. Was a good maiden winner before the break and with natural improvement he can give this a big shake. BELLE FROM HELL (7) often leaves herself with too much to do but can cause some grief late if they roll along early. I AM RALPH (5) strips fitter third-up and comes through two solid form races. Keeping safe in minors.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Second run back. First-up after three months won by a long-neck at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 29 over 6 ¾f on a soft track defeating Paganini with 126lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Gawler 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Torrita carrying 126lbs at $7. Strips fitter and gets the blinkers applied - can make it two on the bounce. 1st Pick 3 Sayersitisn'tso Jockey: Jackson Murphy Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jackson Murphy T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	174	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months won by a long-neck at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw April 29 over 6 ¾f on a soft track defeating Paganini with 126lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Gawler 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 7 ½f, 6 len behind Torrita carrying 126lbs at $7. Strips fitter and gets the blinkers applied - can make it two on the bounce.
2	Comes here off a 60-day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home, second last of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 21 over 7 ¾f, 8 len behind Bargain Boy with 125lbs at $4.80. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 9 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Brown Nose Day Gal with 120lbs at $4.40. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance. 2nd Pick 2 Safe Bet Jockey: Alysha Warren Trainer: Mick Huxtable J: Alysha Warren T: Mick Huxtable	173	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Comes here off a 60-day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home, second last of 12 at Morphettville Parks 0-62 on March 21 over 7 ¾f, 8 len behind Bargain Boy with 125lbs at $4.80. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at Morphettville Bm64 on March 9 over 1m, 0.9 len behind Brown Nose Day Gal with 120lbs at $4.40. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
1	Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 21 over 7f defeating I'm A Hottie carrying 125lbs at $2.60. On debut fifth of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 24 over 6 ¾f, 2 len behind Vaniteux carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Looks set for an effective return. 3rd Pick 1 Impact Storm Jockey: Todd Pannell Trainer: Michael Hickmott J: Todd Pannell T: Michael Hickmott	111	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Oakbank 3yo+ Mdn-Sw January 21 over 7f defeating I'm A Hottie carrying 125lbs at $2.60. On debut fifth of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 24 over 6 ¾f, 2 len behind Vaniteux carrying 125lbs at $4.20. Looks set for an effective return.

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