AU - Balaklava - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

5.2f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 3

17.2K

VIEW

Verdict

SO POLITE (7) sets the standard after resuming with a third at Gawler in BM64 grade, beaten only a long neck by Summertime Madness, and her record at this track and distance reads four placings from four attempts. She also brings a strong association with Teagan Voorham and looks well placed to turn consistent short-course form into a win. SHADDAP (3) is the main danger, with two wins from four starts around 5 ¼f and a useful first-up fifth at Murray Bridge after jumping awkwardly. CHILLI REAPER (4) is in excellent order, having won at Mt Gambier then charged home for second at Murray Bridge despite interference and difficulty getting clear. Can threaten. SAMANTH (6) returned with a sharp second at Port Lincoln in BM68 company at big odds and Lauren Stojakovic has won two from three aboard her, though her unplaced record at this venue keeps her just behind the leading trio.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Resumed with a brave Gawler third in BM64 grade, beaten a long neck by Summertime Madness after being prominent throughout and only gathered in late. Her Morphettville Parks effort before the break was better than eighth reads, beaten just under two lengths in Class 2 company. Clear top seed. 1st Pick 7 So Polite Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: G & N Searle & B Callanan J: Teagan Voorham T: G & N Searle & B Callanan	155	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Resumed with a brave Gawler third in BM64 grade, beaten a long neck by Summertime Madness after being prominent throughout and only gathered in late. Her Morphettville Parks effort before the break was better than eighth reads, beaten just under two lengths in Class 2 company. Clear top seed.
3	Resumed with a sound fifth at Murray Bdge over 6f, beaten just over three lengths by Startide after jumping awkwardly and laying out in the straight. His earlier Mt Gambier fourth came on heavy ground after being slow away and covering ground, so the recent form has more substance than the figures show. Key runner. 2nd Pick 3 Shaddap Jockey: Alysha Warren Trainer: Gary Boyce J: Alysha Warren T: Gary Boyce	109	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Resumed with a sound fifth at Murray Bdge over 6f, beaten just over three lengths by Startide after jumping awkwardly and laying out in the straight. His earlier Mt Gambier fourth came on heavy ground after being slow away and covering ground, so the recent form has more substance than the figures show. Key runner.
4	Has returned in excellent form, winning a BM56 at Mt Gambier over 4 ½f before charging home for second to Captainwackydoodle at Murray Bdge, beaten just over a length after interference and difficulty obtaining clear running. She gets weight relief from that run and Jacob Opperman is back aboard, having been in the quinella in both rides. Third-up with the winning rider back, she is a live chance. 3rd Pick 4 Chilli Reaper Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: Jamie Opperman J: Jacob Opperman T: Jamie Opperman	125	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Has returned in excellent form, winning a BM56 at Mt Gambier over 4 ½f before charging home for second to Captainwackydoodle at Murray Bdge, beaten just over a length after interference and difficulty obtaining clear running. She gets weight relief from that run and Jacob Opperman is back aboard, having been in the quinella in both rides. Third-up with the winning rider back, she is a live chance.

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