AU - Oakbank - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.5f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

PRAIRIE FLOWER (1) hasn't won for a long time but she's a quality mare with a sharp turn of foot when things fall her way. She's been finding trouble but still showing she's going well. Kept fresh with a trial and gets Pannell for the first time, which could spark a change of luck. MIC DROP (9) keeps stepping up and is going too well to ignore. She was only run down late in the Manihi by a hot favourite and should burn across from the wide alley to give them something to catch. GREAT MAXIMUS (4) needs a smart steer from the car-park draw but he has talent and drops back to a sprinting trip off a five-week freshen. Don't dismiss him. THUNDER SHOC (5) couldn't keep up in the Matrice Stakes last week but backs up quickly and is worth forgiving on her earlier work. WINNING REVOLUTION (10) finished full of running fresh and can cause trouble late if they overdo it in front.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 9 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Celerity with 128lbs at $5. Before that 5th of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Durbridge on January 31 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Sghirripa with 125lbs at $3. Talented mare on her day and gets the chance to put it all together. 1st Pick 1 Prairie Flower Jockey: Todd Pannell Trainer: Will Clarken J: Todd Pannell T: Will Clarken	165	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 9 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Celerity with 128lbs at $5. Before that 5th of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Durbridge on January 31 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Sghirripa with 125lbs at $3. Talented mare on her day and gets the chance to put it all together.
9	Form hard to fault. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 9 over 5 ½f, 0.9 len behind Celerity with 119lbs at $7. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at Morphettville Bm78 February 7 over 5 ½f defeating Dancing Storm carrying 120lbs at $2.40. Went close last time. Keeps raising the bar, so deserves her chance again. 2nd Pick 9 Mic Drop Jockey: Kayla Crowther Trainer: Will Clarken J: Kayla Crowther T: Will Clarken	188	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Manihi on March 9 over 5 ½f, 0.9 len behind Celerity with 119lbs at $7. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a nose at Morphettville Bm78 February 7 over 5 ½f defeating Dancing Storm carrying 120lbs at $2.40. Went close last time. Keeps raising the bar, so deserves her chance again.
4	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Flemington Bm78 on February 28 over 7f, 5 len behind Watersports carrying 131lbs at $4. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm90 on February 14 over 6f, 2 len behind Ndola carrying 126lbs at $4.60. Has the talent to overcome the wide draw. 3rd Pick 4 Great Maximus Jockey: Jake Toeroek Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Jake Toeroek T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	148	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Flemington Bm78 on February 28 over 7f, 5 len behind Watersports carrying 131lbs at $4. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Flemington Bm90 on February 14 over 6f, 2 len behind Ndola carrying 126lbs at $4.60. Has the talent to overcome the wide draw.

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