AU - Naracoorte - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

7.1f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

13.7K

VIEW

Verdict

The top two picks look like dominating this shallow maiden. NEVER PEGASUS (4) gets the nod after closing well to finish third over a similar trip to this at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. Has placed at three of his five runs and he won't get a better chance than this to break the ice. SHUJINKO (5) brings some decent Victorian form across and is the obvious danger. Very good two back when beaten just over a length over this trip at Coleraine. Nicely drawn and will be hard to hold out against this inferior opposition. HASTA LA OINKERS (2) resumes. Best form comes at or around 1 ¼m so this seems too short, but while fresh he can surprise. ANTONETTE (7) didn't do a bad job on debut two back at Gawler then needed more ground last start when down the track at Penola. This looks a more suitable assignment.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on October 28 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Grand Millesime with 128lbs at $4.60. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Penola on October 16 over 7f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Stepify with 128lbs at $3.10. Knocking on the door and can finally break through on the quick back-up. 1st Pick 4 Never Pegasus Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Sue & Jason Jaensch J: Tala Hutchinson T: Sue & Jason Jaensch	181	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Murray Bridge on October 28 over 7f, 1.3 len behind Grand Millesime with 128lbs at $4.60. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 in a 3yo+ Mdn-Sw at Penola on October 16 over 7f, on a slow track, long-neck behind Stepify with 128lbs at $3.10. Knocking on the door and can finally break through on the quick back-up.
5	Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Horsham on October 18 over 7f, 6 len behind Blue Valentine with 131lbs at $21. The run before that 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Coleraine on September 25 over 7f, 1.1 len behind Terrestrial Light with 131lbs at $6. Winning prospects in this far easier race. 2nd Pick 5 Shujinko Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: J & L Dodgson J: Jacob Opperman T: J & L Dodgson	142	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Horsham on October 18 over 7f, 6 len behind Blue Valentine with 131lbs at $21. The run before that 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Coleraine on September 25 over 7f, 1.1 len behind Terrestrial Light with 131lbs at $6. Winning prospects in this far easier race.
2	Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw June 10 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 19 len behind Pianta with 126lbs at $61. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Mt Gambier 0-56 January 25 over 1m, 13 len behind Bright Legend carrying 115lbs at $51. Best figures measure up so while fresh this is not out of reach. 3rd Pick 2 Hasta La Oinkers Jockey: Campbell Rawiller Trainer: Sue Murphy J: Campbell Rawiller T: Sue Murphy	74	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Mt Gambier Cl1-Sw June 10 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 19 len behind Pianta with 126lbs at $61. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Mt Gambier 0-56 January 25 over 1m, 13 len behind Bright Legend carrying 115lbs at $51. Best figures measure up so while fresh this is not out of reach.

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