AU1 - Menangle - Race 1

Harness

8 Runners

11.4f

Unknown

Synthetic

6.4K

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Verdict

ZIPPING VOLSTEAD (5) was beaten into third when resuming as a hot favourite but it was her first outing for four months so it should have improved her. Showed ability as a juvenile including a Melton win on debut so is worth another chance. BERTINELLI (6) kicked off her campaign with a string of top-four finishes before digging deep to score last start at this venue, getting home by a nose. Draws wider but is race fit so could keep the ball rolling. JACKIES GIFT (2) is close to a win after being edged out narrowly at her last two starts and draws well again. ORIA (3) placed despite breaking here last time and has trialled twice since. Player with manners.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Returned to racing last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 0.81 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bertinelli (1:59.80) in 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $1.55. Fitter and is a key runner. 1st Pick 5 Zipping Volstead Jockey: Cameron Hart Trainer: Jarrod Alchin J: Cameron Hart T: Jarrod Alchin	77	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Returned to racing last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 0.81 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bertinelli (1:59.80) in 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $1.55. Fitter and is a key runner.
6	Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose (Fr3) at this track (1:59.80) beating Jackies Gift in 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $5 at the bell was 4th-6.04. No surprise if she made it two in succession. 2nd Pick 6 Bertinelli Jockey: Blake Fitzpatrick Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick J: Blake Fitzpatrick T: Blake Fitzpatrick	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose (Fr3) at this track (1:59.80) beating Jackies Gift in 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $5 at the bell was 4th-6.04. No surprise if she made it two in succession.
2	Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Monty Monte at Bathurst over 1 ¹/16m in a 3yo No NR on March 28 at $14. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Bertinelli at this track over 1m in a 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $8.50. Plenty to like about her prospects. 3rd Pick 2 Jackies Gift Jockey: Grant Forrest Trainer: Grant Forrest J: Grant Forrest T: Grant Forrest	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Monty Monte at Bathurst over 1 ¹/16m in a 3yo No NR on March 28 at $14. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Bertinelli at this track over 1m in a 3yo No NR F on April 15 at $8.50. Plenty to like about her prospects.

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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.

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