AU - Caulfield Heath - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

39.5K

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Verdict

VALAROSO (9) resumes having run a good race on debut in The Showdown at Caulfield, a $1 million race behind Big Wigs where they set up a strong speed. Better for that and has won a trial leading in, he should take plenty of beating. INNER GOLD (3) was okay fresh in a strong maiden behind Somethings Burnin' who was well backed on Saturday. Fitter now and should be an improver. Wary of CAB FRANC (1) who is a colt by Frankel for the Maher yard. Out of a G1 winner from New Zealand and has jumped out well enough. LOMU (4) just found one better first up at Mornington in a good effort and showed ability last time in. Up in trip suits better and will take holding out. SOUND SYSTEM (8) can run well fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 5th of 12 in a The Showdown at Caulfield on March 14 over 6f, 7 len behind Big Wigs with 128lbs at $26. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Suited this level, rates well. 1st Pick 9 Valaroso Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Cindy Alderson J: Logan Bates T: Cindy Alderson	110	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 5th of 12 in a The Showdown at Caulfield on March 14 over 6f, 7 len behind Big Wigs with 128lbs at $26. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Suited this level, rates well.
3	Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 in a 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Somethings Burnin' carrying 128lbs at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in the G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington on March 7 over 7f, 6 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 126lbs at $21. Well placed here, big chance. 2nd Pick 3 Inner Gold Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Mark Zahra T: Ciaron Maher	195	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 in a 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 6f, slow going 4 len behind Somethings Burnin' carrying 128lbs at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in the G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington on March 7 over 7f, 6 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 126lbs at $21. Well placed here, big chance.
1	Three-year-old colt by leading sire Frankel out of Loire. He has eight recent trials leading in today's debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on August 31. Wary, should run well. 3rd Pick 1 Cab Franc Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Three-year-old colt by leading sire Frankel out of Loire. He has eight recent trials leading in today's debut. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on August 31. Wary, should run well.

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