AU - Balaklava - Race 9

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

93.3K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

CICALA (11) has not had much joy with her barrier draws in her last couple of starts, but has still been going great races, finishing fifth in the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes just over 3 weeks ago. She has won a trial since then, and will have Jamie Melham over to ride, which is a very strong lead. On top. SNOOPY NOW (9) dropped back to 6f as a tune-up for this race and hit the line powerfully late to finish fourth. He has won a trial since that effort 18 days ago, and with the step up to 1m, he will be hard to hold out. BOOTLEGGER (2) is a very progressive gelding who will still be on the up with his fitness after a last start all the way win in the Leon Macdonald. He cops another tough gate, but if he finds the front again, then watch out. AIR ASSAULT (1) finished runner-up behind the third pick in the same race last time out. He has won 4 of his 7 starts third up in the past and should go close to taking this out. REMATCH (12) is very consistent, so keep him safe.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Air Assault Jockey: Jason Holder Trainer: Andrew Gluyas J: Jason Holder T: Andrew Gluyas	201	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Bootlegger Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Dan Clarken & Oopy Macgillivray J: Tala Hutchinson T: Dan Clarken & Oopy Macgillivray	205	-	-	-	16%	11/2
3	3 Sir Kingsford Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: G & N Searle & B Callanan J: Teagan Voorham T: G & N Searle & B Callanan	101	-	-	-	10%	9/1
4	4 Williamsburg Jockey: Connor Murtagh Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Connor Murtagh T: Garret Lynch	138	-	-	-	8%	13/1
5	5 Bamyan Buddha Jockey: Brooke King Trainer: Grant Young J: Brooke King T: Grant Young	94	-	-	-	4%	25/1
6	6 Sav On Ice Jockey: Kayla Crowther Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Kayla Crowther T: Garret Lynch	70	-	-	-	2%	60/1
7	7 Tippa Jockey: Caitlin Tootell Trainer: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill J: Caitlin Tootell T: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill	63	-	-	-	2%	66/1
8	8 I Catchem Fox Jockey: Alysha Warren Trainer: Darryl Dodson J: Alysha Warren T: Darryl Dodson	92	-	-	-	3%	33/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Snoopy Now Jockey: Joe Bowditch Trainer: Darryl Hewitt J: Joe Bowditch T: Darryl Hewitt	123	-	-	-	11%	17/2
10	10 Snow Patrol Jockey: Ben Price Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Ben Price T: Travis Doudle	86	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	1st Pick 11 Cicala Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby J: Jamie Melham T: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby	185	-	-	-	31%	9/4
12	12 Rematch Jockey: Jett Stanley Trainer: Chris Nash J: Jett Stanley T: Chris Nash	105	-	-	-	7%	15/1
13	13 Kirkliston Blu Jockey: Andrew Stead Trainer: Roslyn Day J: Andrew Stead T: Roslyn Day	61	-	-	-	1%	150/1
14	14 Nicish Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Phillip & Tommy Stokes J: Non Runner T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes	72	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
15	15 Miso Jockey: Rochelle Milnes Trainer: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby J: Rochelle Milnes T: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby	94	-	-	-	3%	33/1
16	16 Dobbinair Jockey: Dylan Caboche Trainer: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill J: Dylan Caboche T: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill	56	-	-	-	3%	33/1
17	17 Alpine Flyer Jockey: Lauren Stojakovic Trainer: Kym Healy J: Lauren Stojakovic T: Kym Healy	49	-	-	-	1%	200/1
18	18 Maldini Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Stephen Theodore J: Non Runner T: Stephen Theodore	75	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
19	19 Phineas Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Bieg J: Non Runner T: Chris Bieg	75	-	-	-	2%	Scratched
20	20 Hard Prince Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Non Runner T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	88	-	-	-	3%	Scratched

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