AU - Balaklava - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.2f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

17.9K

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Verdict

ZATANNA (1) didn't give her rivals a sniff last start at Bordertown when leading pillar-to-post. Drops back a couple levels here and gets the 7lbs claimer on to help aid the big weight. Is drawn to advantage and should be prove tough to run down again. TAINO ROCKET (10) returns and is a noted fresh performer. Strips fitter for a Balaklava trial and draws well for Holder. Looms a genuine threat. LADY MEMPHIS (7) was well below her best last time on the dirt but her form prior measures up. Willing to forgive one bad run. OUR DIVINYL (9) is another that returns and while he's yet to fire a shot fresh, his peaks measure up. Readied with an 5 ½f trial and jumps from a good draw. Keeping safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Most recently won by 1.75 len at Bordertown Bm66 May 1 over 5 ½f defeating Ice Symphony carrying 122lbs at $9. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on April 18 over 5f, 5 len behind Kick Your Knees Up with 117lbs at $17. Has the inside gate and will prove very tough to run down again. 1st Pick 1 Zatanna Jockey: Polly Brewster Trainer: Scott Whittle J: Polly Brewster T: Scott Whittle	146	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently won by 1.75 len at Bordertown Bm66 May 1 over 5 ½f defeating Ice Symphony carrying 122lbs at $9. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Cl2 on April 18 over 5f, 5 len behind Kick Your Knees Up with 117lbs at $17. Has the inside gate and will prove very tough to run down again.
10	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Cl1 December 26 over 5f, 6 len behind Wally West carrying 128lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-56 October 10 over 5f, 1.2 len behind Sundogg carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Can make a bright return. 2nd Pick 10 Taino Rocket Jockey: Jason Holder Trainer: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor J: Jason Holder T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor	63	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Cl1 December 26 over 5f, 6 len behind Wally West carrying 128lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign second of 11 at Morphettville Parks 0-56 October 10 over 5f, 1.2 len behind Sundogg carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Can make a bright return.
7	Last start got back early 9th of 12 at Port Augusta Bm58 on April 26 over 6f, 8 len behind Bjarne with 126lbs at $3.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Port Augusta Bm56 April 12 over 6f defeating Uncle Barry with 123lbs at $4.20. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance. 3rd Pick 7 Lady Memphis Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Tala Hutchinson T: Garret Lynch	132	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Last start got back early 9th of 12 at Port Augusta Bm58 on April 26 over 6f, 8 len behind Bjarne with 126lbs at $3.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Port Augusta Bm56 April 12 over 6f defeating Uncle Barry with 123lbs at $4.20. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance.

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