AU - Belmont Park - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Class 3

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

RAINLINE (1) stuck on well in a $100k race at this track and trip last start with the form coming out of that being very good. Back to a CL3 today and the claim of Nottle is a big tick. Looks a classy runner in this field and can get bac to winning ways with firmer footing on offer. STREAK OF GOD (7) resumes today with a nice trial under his belt coming in. He showed some promise last campaign as he looked to get over a trip, with his first-up run being sound over this distance. Pike hops back on board today and he can return on a positive note. AWESOME FORCE (9) gets the blinkers on for the first time today after a sound performance at Bunbury last start. This looks to shape similarly and if he can bounce back to his best back on top of the ground, he'll go close. DARK AVALANCHE (5) can improve sharply jumping right out in trip today. ROMANTIC RULER (2) can't be left out with the aid of an inside barrier.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Recent form sound. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track W/Speed Final on June 27 over 7f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Diamonds'n'rubies carrying 131lbs at $10. The start before that 4th of 16 at this track Westspeed Heat on June 13 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Speed Bubble with 131lbs at $11. Easier here and she makes plenty of appeal. 1st Pick 1 Rainline Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce J: Holly Nottle T: Daniel & Ben Pearce	210	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track W/Speed Final on June 27 over 7f, in the wet, 2.5 len behind Diamonds'n'rubies carrying 131lbs at $10. The start before that 4th of 16 at this track Westspeed Heat on June 13 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind Speed Bubble with 131lbs at $11. Easier here and she makes plenty of appeal.
7	Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Ascot Cl3 March 11 over 1m, 4 len behind Cheyne Bay carrying 127lbs at $3.10. Previously first up, fourth of 12 at Bunbury Mdn February 12 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Safedeel carrying 126lbs at $4.60. His recent trial suggests he can hit the ground running. 2nd Pick 7 Streak Of God Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: William Pike T: Grant & Alana Williams	152	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Ascot Cl3 March 11 over 1m, 4 len behind Cheyne Bay carrying 127lbs at $3.10. Previously first up, fourth of 12 at Bunbury Mdn February 12 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Safedeel carrying 126lbs at $4.60. His recent trial suggests he can hit the ground running.
9	Most recently 4th of 10 at Bunbury Cl1 C&G on July 15 over 7f, slow going 5.5 len behind Partay with 131lbs at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 2 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Bannered with 128lbs at $10. Blinkers go on now and he can improve again. 3rd Pick 9 Awesome Force Jockey: Joey Azzopardi Trainer: Ross Price J: Joey Azzopardi T: Ross Price	81	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Most recently 4th of 10 at Bunbury Cl1 C&G on July 15 over 7f, slow going 5.5 len behind Partay with 131lbs at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl3 on July 2 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind Bannered with 128lbs at $10. Blinkers go on now and he can improve again.

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