AU - Hanging Rock - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

13.7K

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Verdict

TRINITY'S D'ORO (8) won by a space here this grade and distance and then led them up again at Yarra Valley and just missed. Carries just a kilo more since the win here and he can bounce back. PRESTIGE GEOFFREY (7) was heading in the right direction before a plain run at Echuca. He's placed in a Cranbourne jumpout since and won his only second-up start. Maps for a soft run and the blinkers are applied for the first time. Not to be underestimated. There will be trust required with POWERBOUND (1), but he has the ability and will be better for the run at Camperdown. Has the rail and 3lbs claim and he's been racing all campaign in much stronger. CHILLI REAPER (6) missed a whisker at Donald and then was slow to recover when disappointing as a $6 favourite at Echuca. Has a low gate and the blinkers on for the first time. Can get back on track. EMMCEE (11) showed more like his best at Stawell the latest and on that effort deserves consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on January 13 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Ioane with 131lbs at $5.50. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track Bm56 January 1 over 1m defeating Alternate carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Can bounce back. 1st Pick 8 Trinity's D'oro Jockey: Jackie Beriman Trainer: Brian Mcgrath J: Jackie Beriman T: Brian Mcgrath	133	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on January 13 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Ioane with 131lbs at $5.50. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track Bm56 January 1 over 1m defeating Alternate carrying 128lbs at $4.20. Can bounce back.
7	Most recently 8th of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on December 31 over 1m, 12 len behind Aka Daka carrying 127lbs at $26. The run before that 6th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 on October 31 over 1 ¼m, 3.5 len behind Frank Express carrying 126lbs at $19. Good enough on his day and is not out of it. 2nd Pick 7 Prestige Geoffrey Jockey: Caitlin Hollowood Trainer: Matt Jenkins J: Caitlin Hollowood T: Matt Jenkins	79	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Most recently 8th of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on December 31 over 1m, 12 len behind Aka Daka carrying 127lbs at $26. The run before that 6th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm62 on October 31 over 1 ¼m, 3.5 len behind Frank Express carrying 126lbs at $19. Good enough on his day and is not out of it.
1	At the latest run 7th of 10 at Camperdown Camp Cup on January 17 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Mister Me carrying 119lbs at $19. The race before that didn't finish the race at Murray Bridge 0-66 December 20 over 1m. Solid prospects if on song. 3rd Pick 1 Powerbound Jockey: Sarah Field Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Sarah Field T: Patrick Kearney	147	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis At the latest run 7th of 10 at Camperdown Camp Cup on January 17 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Mister Me carrying 119lbs at $19. The race before that didn't finish the race at Murray Bridge 0-66 December 20 over 1m. Solid prospects if on song.

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