AU - Ballina - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 10

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Verdict

Just two runners left in a race that has been hammered by scratchings but there doesn't look to be a lot between them so it sets up as in interesting match race. ESCAPE BEACH (9) comes off a sixth when resuming at Ipswich but will strip fitter for that hitout. The opponent is first up so it gives her the fitness edge and that may prove decisive. Her lone win came the only time she raced on a soft track. Happy to go her way. QUEEN OF LIGHT (1) makes her first appearance since January when she finished runner-up at Ipswich. May give away some fitness to her rival but she was readied with a city trial and that should have her ready to go.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Last start 4th of 10 at Inverell Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 6f, 1.5 len behind The Dux Nuts carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Before that 5th of 7 at Kembla Grange Mdn on May 9 over 5f, 4 len behind Zousika with 123lbs at $7.50. Rock hard fit and looks ready to break the ice. 1st Pick 3 Satin And Cash Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Samantha Mcguren J: Non Runner T: Samantha Mcguren	152	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Last start 4th of 10 at Inverell Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 6f, 1.5 len behind The Dux Nuts carrying 126lbs at $3.10. Before that 5th of 7 at Kembla Grange Mdn on May 9 over 5f, 4 len behind Zousika with 123lbs at $7.50. Rock hard fit and looks ready to break the ice.
12	Racing well recently. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind Mystical Gem carrying 120lbs at $3.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Opetaia with 125lbs at $17. Made headway last time. Going well and shouldn't be a maiden for much longer. 2nd Pick 12 Video Vixen Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: G Heinrich & B Rodgers J: Non Runner T: G Heinrich & B Rodgers	100	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 6f, on a wet track, 2 len behind Mystical Gem carrying 120lbs at $3.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 6f, slow going 1.3 len behind Opetaia with 125lbs at $17. Made headway last time. Going well and shouldn't be a maiden for much longer.
7	Second run back. First-up after nine months eased back early on 8th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Opetaia carrying 125lbs at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn on June 15 over 7f, slow going 5 len behind For Better with 131lbs at $20. Fitter for that hit-out and is among the leading hopes. 3rd Pick 7 Belle Of Berlin Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: G Heinrich & B Rodgers J: Non Runner T: G Heinrich & B Rodgers	88	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months eased back early on 8th of 10 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Opetaia carrying 125lbs at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn on June 15 over 7f, slow going 5 len behind For Better with 131lbs at $20. Fitter for that hit-out and is among the leading hopes.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.