AU - Northam - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

FILA MIA (8) stuck on gamely when sitting on the pace first-up, finishing 1.5L. She went to a new level when out in trip as a 2Y), going under narrowly in the Sires. Looks well placed off the first-up run and if she can improve as anticipated, she'll be very hard to beat. MALAGARASI (5) is a son of Smart Missile on debut for Team Williams. He's shown enough at the trials coming in to suggest he's got some ability, and the 6 ½f trip looks ideal on debut. Can make an immediate impact. SPELLBORN (7) is another debutant, this time out of the Vahala camp where he ran behind a subsequent debut winner at his latest trial. He maps to get his chance from the draw and if he can run up to his trial performance, he'll be in the finish. DIAMOND WARRIOR (1) is some query off his latest trial, but his form last campaign makes for good reading. Worth including. OLAF THE SNOWMAN (3) was solid first-up from a mile back and is not to be discounted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Mdn on September 24 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Long Service Leaf with 121lbs at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Ascot 2yo Swp on May 3 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Capitola carrying 119lbs at $4.60. Up in trip looks a key today and she can land the knockout blow. 1st Pick 8 Fila Mia Jockey: Holly Watson Trainer: Jayce Buckley J: Holly Watson T: Jayce Buckley	118	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park 3yo Mdn on September 24 over 5f, 1.5 len behind Long Service Leaf with 121lbs at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Ascot 2yo Swp on May 3 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Capitola carrying 119lbs at $4.60. Up in trip looks a key today and she can land the knockout blow.
5	Gelding by Smart Missile facing the starter for the first time. Finished fourth in a Lark Hill trial over 4 ¾f on September 22. Has shown enough at the trials to suggest he can run well on debut. 2nd Pick 5 Malagarasi Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: Lucy Fiore T: Grant & Alana Williams	109	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Gelding by Smart Missile facing the starter for the first time. Finished fourth in a Lark Hill trial over 4 ¾f on September 22. Has shown enough at the trials to suggest he can run well on debut.
7	Three-year-old gelding (Peltzer - Tituba) who was bought for AUD $ 30,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). He has three recent trials prior to his debut today. Runner-up in a Belmont Park trial over 5f on September 15. Trialled around a handy one recently and can feature. 3rd Pick 7 Spellborn Jockey: Damien Boutet Trainer: Stefan Vahala J: Damien Boutet T: Stefan Vahala	38	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Three-year-old gelding (Peltzer - Tituba) who was bought for AUD $ 30,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). He has three recent trials prior to his debut today. Runner-up in a Belmont Park trial over 5f on September 15. Trialled around a handy one recently and can feature.

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