AU2 - Menangle - Race 2

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9 Runners

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Verdict

CORMORAN STRIKE (9) is a newcomer to the Brad Hewitt yard from NZ where he was last seen at Addington more than five weeks ago. Must overcome a very wide draw but looks well placed to make an immediate impact in Australia. BERTINELLI (1) made an encouraging return after more than five months when she came from a very wide barrier for fourth at this circuit and distance, beaten less than 6 metres. Has a sound second-up record so should be improved and is much better served by the ace draw. WATTS UP THE HILL (5) draws wider but is going well with a win over this distance along with a placing in his last two appearances at this venue. ITZFERGIETIME (6) could measure up if things go her way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1m at Addington, beaten 80 m by Axel Rose (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $124.20. The run before 5th (Fr3) over 1m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Prestigious (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $10.30. Expecting better things this time around. 1st Pick 9 Cormoran Strike Jockey: Harrison Ross Trainer: Brad Hewitt J: Harrison Ross T: Brad Hewitt	77	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1m at Addington, beaten 80 m by Axel Rose (3:20.30) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $124.20. The run before 5th (Fr3) over 1m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Prestigious (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $10.30. Expecting better things this time around.
1	Resumed when over this distance beaten 6 m fourth behind Titan Stride in a on June 16. Confident of improvement on the first-up effort. 2nd Pick 1 Bertinelli Jockey: Zara Fitzpatrick Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick J: Zara Fitzpatrick T: Blake Fitzpatrick	76	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Resumed when over this distance beaten 6 m fourth behind Titan Stride in a on June 16. Confident of improvement on the first-up effort.
5	Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 7/16m at this track, at the bell was 7th-26.27 beaten 7 m by Jungle Eyes (2:49.00) on June 23 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:56.80) beating Frankythefrenchman in on June 16 at $2.20 at the bell was leading 3.99. Capable of testing this line-up. 3rd Pick 5 Watts Up The Hill Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Rickie Alchin J: Unknown Jockey T: Rickie Alchin	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 7/16m at this track, at the bell was 7th-26.27 beaten 7 m by Jungle Eyes (2:49.00) on June 23 at $6.50. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:56.80) beating Frankythefrenchman in on June 16 at $2.20 at the bell was leading 3.99. Capable of testing this line-up.

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