AU - Morphettville - Race 9

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Good luck, punters. Does it get any harder to find a winner in the last? Each-way odds the field in opening markets with many given a chance here. Perhaps VINTAGE STAR (9) is ready to win after a couple of OK runs this spring. He's a hard horse to catch but he does boast obvious ability and his last start effort over 5 ¼f was full of merit. MURPH (4) is flying, having won consecutive races over 5 ½f and 6 ¼f. He draws perfectly and will again get the run of the race. He looks a winning threat. OVERSTRIKE (5) is another last-start winner that deserves plenty of thought. Big weight is a worry but he does race best fresh and he's four weeks between runs. You cannot dismiss Victorian raider BIG WATCH (2), who gets Pannell on from a good draw, while THREATENING (17) can go into quaddies at a big price.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Murray Bridge E&G Bm64 on October 11 over 5 ½f, 1.2 len behind Streetcar Fury with 130lbs at $14. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track 4yo+ Bm64 on November 1 over 5 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Thunder Shoc with 130lbs at $11. Capable of a better showing. Hard to catch but looks ready to peak. 1st Pick 9 Vintage Star Jockey: Jake Toeroek Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jake Toeroek T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	132	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Murray Bridge E&G Bm64 on October 11 over 5 ½f, 1.2 len behind Streetcar Fury with 130lbs at $14. Second-up 5th of 13 at this track 4yo+ Bm64 on November 1 over 5 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Thunder Shoc with 130lbs at $11. Capable of a better showing. Hard to catch but looks ready to peak.
4	Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Cl2 November 8 over 6 ¼f defeating Round Two with 126lbs at $5. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.0 len at this track 4yo+ 0-64 October 18 over 5 ½f defeating Dapper Don with 123lbs at $2.70. Flying and can win again. 2nd Pick 4 Murph Jockey: Taylor Johnstone Trainer: Paul Carey J: Taylor Johnstone T: Paul Carey	127	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Cl2 November 8 over 6 ¼f defeating Round Two with 126lbs at $5. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.0 len at this track 4yo+ 0-64 October 18 over 5 ½f defeating Dapper Don with 123lbs at $2.70. Flying and can win again.
5	Second-up. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 5 len win at Gawler Bm64 October 24 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Grand Host with 131lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Watchme Win carrying 130lbs at $10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Can get the job done again. 3rd Pick 5 Overstrike Jockey: Caitlin Jones Trainer: Chris Bieg J: Caitlin Jones T: Chris Bieg	139	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on, scored a big 5 len win at Gawler Bm64 October 24 over 5 ½f on a rain affected track defeating Grand Host with 131lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm70 on March 29 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Watchme Win carrying 130lbs at $10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Can get the job done again.

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