AU - Port Macquarie - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

21.0K

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Verdict

PEAR BELLINI (7) jumps in trip on the quick backup after finishing a close-up fifth over 6 ¼f at Taree. Gets the gun run with the key jockey change. Hard to hold out. ARGERICH (4) failed to figure on the quick backup with a plugging sixth over 7f at Taree. Assess on her good fourth two starts back. No shock to see her return to form. PATHELIA (6) returned over the unsuitable trip with a struggling fifth over 6 ½f at Armidale. Fitter this time and can take a hand in the finish. FINDING ELLE (5) gets a better set-up for this and assess on earlier efforts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Sobek carrying 121lbs at $8. Second-up 5th of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 6 ¼f, slow going 2 len behind Parfumier carrying 121lbs at $3.20. Ready to win from the good draw. 1st Pick 7 Pear Bellini Jockey: Matthew Bennett Trainer: Glen Milligan J: Matthew Bennett T: Glen Milligan	144	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Sobek carrying 121lbs at $8. Second-up 5th of 9 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 30 over 6 ¼f, slow going 2 len behind Parfumier carrying 121lbs at $3.20. Ready to win from the good draw.
4	Last start 6th of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 30 over 7f, slow going 6 len behind Kid Billy carrying 123lbs at $8. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 7 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Castelle carrying 126lbs at $91. Well drawn and this trip suits. 2nd Pick 4 Argerich Jockey: Jeff Kehoe Trainer: Peter Cheers J: Jeff Kehoe T: Peter Cheers	112	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Last start 6th of 11 at Taree Ctry Mdn on January 30 over 7f, slow going 6 len behind Kid Billy carrying 123lbs at $8. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 7 ½f, slow going 1.75 len behind Castelle carrying 126lbs at $91. Well drawn and this trip suits.
1	Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on January 5 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Corvette Pride with 130lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Sipping Shamus carrying 130lbs at $4.60. Profiles nicely. Visors go on and ready to peak. 3rd Pick 1 Dunstall The Gun Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough J: Non Runner T: Brett & Georgie Cavanough	128	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Armidale Mdn-Sw on January 5 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Corvette Pride with 130lbs at $7.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 7f, 5 len behind Sipping Shamus carrying 130lbs at $4.60. Profiles nicely. Visors go on and ready to peak.

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