AU - Doomben - Race 9

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

24.7K

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Verdict

Former Victorian ARALETTA (13) is having her first run for the new stable but should find this assignment easier than what she has been facing down south. Tuned up for this with a recent trial placing and is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from gate two. Should prove very hard to toss. ELLIBABY (11) is another resuming but has won two from three when fresh and trust that Vandyke has her ready to go. Likely to push forward and will give backers a sight. KEEP SAFE (6) hails from the astute Heathcote barn and showed enough when last in work to warrant consideration in a race like this. Has to be respected. GREYZOUS (12) gets in well at the weights with the claim and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. In the mix. CERTAINLYCAN (5) next best in a competitive contest to close out the card.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 February 5 over 6f, 2 len behind Written Bligh with 123lbs at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by head Cranbourne Mdn-Sw December 13 over 6f defeating Etoile Filante with 127lbs at $2.60. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 13 Araletta Jockey: Andrew Mallyon Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Andrew Mallyon T: Matthew Hoysted	84	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 February 5 over 6f, 2 len behind Written Bligh with 123lbs at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by head Cranbourne Mdn-Sw December 13 over 6f defeating Etoile Filante with 127lbs at $2.60. Expected to feature.
11	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw October 26 over 6 ¾f, 3 len behind Navyonthehighway carrying 125lbs at $13. First-up last campaign fourth of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 September 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind I Am Artie with 126lbs at $4. Expected to feature. 2nd Pick 11 Ellibaby Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: David Vandyke J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: David Vandyke	117	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw October 26 over 6 ¾f, 3 len behind Navyonthehighway carrying 125lbs at $13. First-up last campaign fourth of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 September 4 over 6f, 2.5 len behind I Am Artie with 126lbs at $4. Expected to feature.
6	Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track Cl3 March 19 over 6f, 2 len behind Certainlycan with 130lbs at $11. First up last campaign second of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn November 29 over 6f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Provance carrying 129lbs at $3.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. 3rd Pick 6 Keep Safe Jockey: Taylor Marshall Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Taylor Marshall T: Robert Heathcote	68	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first-up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track Cl3 March 19 over 6f, 2 len behind Certainlycan with 130lbs at $11. First up last campaign second of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn November 29 over 6f, soft track, 1.75 len behind Provance carrying 129lbs at $3.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

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