AU - Bordertown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

EMPIRESTATEOFMIND (5) has put together consecutive seconds at Gawler and his latest was the right platform for this, finishing strongly when beaten a length and a half after coming out of provincial company. He has not been winning often, but his current form is the most reliable in this field and he gets his chance to convert. PUNCHIN (7) is the seasoned danger, with a second at Naracoorte last start, a sound record at this track and proven 1 ¼m credentials. KISS MY ROCK (1) has stronger-grade references through a BM62 fifth at Kyneton and an Open run at Avoca, and the move into BM58 company gives him a genuine winning case. CASINO SHOWGIRL (8) brings the metro placing at Morphettville and is third-up, though the new 1 ¼m may test. Definite threat in this line-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Comes in off two strong Gawler seconds, the latest when finishing hard from provincial company to be beaten a length and a half by Hamner Springs. The start prior had merit as well, covering ground and still finishing within a length of Win To Retire at generous odds. Drawn kindly and brings the strongest current form. 1st Pick 5 Empirestateofmind Jockey: Ben Price Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Ben Price T: Travis Doudle	136	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Comes in off two strong Gawler seconds, the latest when finishing hard from provincial company to be beaten a length and a half by Hamner Springs. The start prior had merit as well, covering ground and still finishing within a length of Win To Retire at generous odds. Drawn kindly and brings the strongest current form.
7	Improved into second at Naracoorte last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Sharma Princess, after racing close enough and battling on. His Penola fourth on soft ground two back was sound without being sharp. The stronger case is his profile: a winner at this track, proven at 1 ¼m and reunited with a rider who has won on him. Last-start Naracoorte second gives him a proper winning chance. 2nd Pick 7 Punchin Jockey: Dylan Caboche Trainer: Gary Boyce J: Dylan Caboche T: Gary Boyce	117	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Improved into second at Naracoorte last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Sharma Princess, after racing close enough and battling on. His Penola fourth on soft ground two back was sound without being sharp. The stronger case is his profile: a winner at this track, proven at 1 ¼m and reunited with a rider who has won on him. Last-start Naracoorte second gives him a proper winning chance.
1	Kept himself in the race at Kyneton last start and was only swamped late when fifth in a BM62 over 1m, beaten just under three lengths by Biratu. The run prior was in Open company at Avoca, where he was there to strike before fading into sixth. Proven enough at the trip and handles wet ground, so he has a strong winning profile. 3rd Pick 1 Kiss My Rock Jockey: Shayleigh Ingelse Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Shayleigh Ingelse T: Patrick Kearney	132	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Kept himself in the race at Kyneton last start and was only swamped late when fifth in a BM62 over 1m, beaten just under three lengths by Biratu. The run prior was in Open company at Avoca, where he was there to strike before fading into sixth. Proven enough at the trip and handles wet ground, so he has a strong winning profile.

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