AU - Naracoorte - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

TAKE ME TO CHURCH (1) resumes for a new stable and looks primed after a sharp jump-out win. Scored over this trip on debut and gets Crowther. Expect him to settle back and launch late. HIDDEN WITNESS (8) didn't fire last start but has prior form that stacks up. Freshened and reunites with Opperman. Can bounce back. THE MARINER (2) showed speed and grit to win at Avoca. Well placed again and can give another bold sight. PRIVATE JET (3) returns after six months and won fresh last prep. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Casterton 0 - 58 June 8 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 10 len behind Mangione carrying 127lbs at $12. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 March 15 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 132lbs at $31. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks set for the perfect stable debut. 1st Pick 1 Take Me To Church Jockey: Kayla Crowther Trainer: Cameron Thompson J: Kayla Crowther T: Cameron Thompson	69	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Casterton 0 - 58 June 8 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, 10 len behind Mangione carrying 127lbs at $12. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Geelong 0 - 58 March 15 over 6 ½f, 5.5 len behind Steely Hustler carrying 132lbs at $31. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Looks set for the perfect stable debut.
12	Second-up. First-up after nine months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 on October 25 over 6f, 0.9 len behind She Is All Magic with 121lbs at $31. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm58 on July 9 2024 over 6f, 8 len behind Golden Estrella with 115lbs at $51. Better for the hitout and sets up perfectly to give another bold sight on the quick back-up. 2nd Pick 12 In The Sun Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jamie Barry J: Non Runner T: Jamie Barry	89	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First-up after nine months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at St Arnaud Bm52 on October 25 over 6f, 0.9 len behind She Is All Magic with 121lbs at $31. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm58 on July 9 2024 over 6f, 8 len behind Golden Estrella with 115lbs at $51. Better for the hitout and sets up perfectly to give another bold sight on the quick back-up.
8	Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Geelong F&M Bm62 on October 2 over 5 ¾f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Normandy Lass with 123lbs at $20. The run before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Donald 0 - 56 on September 13 over 6 ¾f, long-neck behind Count Ida with 125lbs at $6.50. Capable of a much stronger showing with Opperman back on. 3rd Pick 8 Hidden Witness Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: Brittany Goodwin J: Jacob Opperman T: Brittany Goodwin	143	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Geelong F&M Bm62 on October 2 over 5 ¾f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Normandy Lass with 123lbs at $20. The run before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Donald 0 - 56 on September 13 over 6 ¾f, long-neck behind Count Ida with 125lbs at $6.50. Capable of a much stronger showing with Opperman back on.

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