AU - Morphettville - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Quite a few horses in this race return to SA after tackling harder races in Melbourne during the spring. The fresh horse on the scene is WIGGUM (5), who returned from a spell to win over 5 ¼f. His second-up record doesn't read as well but he looks well-placed with a big weight drop and the extra ¾f. He can go on with it here and looks a key winning chance. ZOUPURRING (7) has been flying this campaign with three wins from four starts. He is undefeated at this track and distance, has a low draw and no weight so he ticks plenty of boxes. KARAVAS (6) is an each-way chance in this - she can mix her form but her best is clearly good enough to win. MT NISEKO (9) must be given strong consideration, as does SIR NOW (4) who boasts a great winning strike rate but is yet to tick the 6f box.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second-up. First-up after eight months was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by a nose at this track Bm78 October 18 over 5 ¼f defeating Mt Niseko with 132lbs at $7.50. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at this track Bm70 on August 31 2024 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Sir Sway with 136lbs at $14. Well placed and a great chance again. 1st Pick 5 Wiggum Jockey: Ben Price Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Ben Price T: Travis Doudle	124	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after eight months was well back until straightening, raced back then made ground from the turn, won by a nose at this track Bm78 October 18 over 5 ¼f defeating Mt Niseko with 132lbs at $7.50. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at this track Bm70 on August 31 2024 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Sir Sway with 136lbs at $14. Well placed and a great chance again.
7	Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Morphettville Parks Bm86 November 8 over 6 ¼f defeating My Khalifa carrying 120lbs at $1.70. The race before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track Bm70 October 18 over 6f defeating Nicish with 133lbs at $5. Going well and is one of the leading chances. 2nd Pick 7 Zoupurring Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Jacob Opperman T: Phillip Stokes	144	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Morphettville Parks Bm86 November 8 over 6 ¼f defeating My Khalifa carrying 120lbs at $1.70. The race before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track Bm70 October 18 over 6f defeating Nicish with 133lbs at $5. Going well and is one of the leading chances.
6	At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Bm82 on November 1 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Mt Niseko with 119lbs at $13. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Northwood Plume on October 11 over 6f, 4.5 len behind She's Bulletproof carrying 123lbs at $26. Should run well. 3rd Pick 6 Karavas Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Teagan Voorham T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	108	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Bm82 on November 1 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Mt Niseko with 119lbs at $13. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Northwood Plume on October 11 over 6f, 4.5 len behind She's Bulletproof carrying 123lbs at $26. Should run well.

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