AU - Geraldton - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

5.5f

Class 2

Turf

GOOD 3

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Verdict

IN SITU (1) raced handy to the pace and kept on going strongly to win by nearly 2 lengths last start over 6f here 3 weeks ago to make it back-to-back wins. A tougher draw is against her, but the hat-trick is not beyond her. BUBBLES IN RIO (6) is winless in 14 starts but ran a close second over 5f at Ascot 17 days ago, and has been placed in her only start here. She has the services of Patrick Carbery, who is a positive jockey change, and she is capable of going one better. UNDERCOVER SNIPER (2) has been holding his form well for some time, and is another with top 4 claims, with any luck from his tricky gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at this track Cl1 December 6 over 6f defeating Quindandino carrying 129lbs at $3.60. The race before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn November 26 over 5 ½f defeating Viva Marconi carrying 123lbs at $9. Rates highly. Racing well and should prove hard to beat again. 1st Pick 1 In Situ Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Bonnie Stokes J: Holly Nottle T: Bonnie Stokes	175	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at this track Cl1 December 6 over 6f defeating Quindandino carrying 129lbs at $3.60. The race before that favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn November 26 over 5 ½f defeating Viva Marconi carrying 123lbs at $9. Rates highly. Racing well and should prove hard to beat again.
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Ascot Mdn on December 10 over 5f, 0.9 len behind The Nun with 123lbs at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Bunbury Mdn on November 13 over 5f, 4 len behind Acorn carrying 123lbs at $8. Further improvement expected. 2nd Pick 6 Bubbles In Rio Jockey: Patrick Carbery Trainer: David Harrison J: Patrick Carbery T: David Harrison	148	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Ascot Mdn on December 10 over 5f, 0.9 len behind The Nun with 123lbs at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Bunbury Mdn on November 13 over 5f, 4 len behind Acorn carrying 123lbs at $8. Further improvement expected.
5	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Toodyay Rtg 52+ September 28 over 6 ¾f, 13 len behind Polyvanova carrying 127lbs at $14. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Kalgoorlie Cl2 August 10 over 6f, soft track, 11 len behind Diego Dynamite with 132lbs at $14. Likely to play a major role. 3rd Pick 5 Scenic Boom Jockey: Cassey Martinan Trainer: Tony Clancy J: Cassey Martinan T: Tony Clancy	76	-	-	-	3%
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Toodyay Rtg 52+ September 28 over 6 ¾f, 13 len behind Polyvanova carrying 127lbs at $14. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Kalgoorlie Cl2 August 10 over 6f, soft track, 11 len behind Diego Dynamite with 132lbs at $14. Likely to play a major role.

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