AU - Ballarat - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

22.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ASTERN FIGHT (1) ran a nice race on debut and then dropped back in trip for start No 2, when beaten 2.5 lengths, but by a Stakes-placed horse who looks destined for much bigger things. Just needs luck from the outside alley. PULL MY FINGER (4) would have frustrated connections in that he's run minor placings in 9 of 12 starts, but doesn't know how to run poorly and should be in the firing line again. GINA'S A STAR (7) had been trialling like a start ahead of the first-up run, and while she failed to place after being very well backed, she was beaten less than 1.5 lengths and deserves another chance. PERLAGE (8) looks ready to go after a couple of jumpout wins when she's led all the way but gone to the line with a bit in hand. Looks to have good early speed, so gate one is a big plus.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Astern Fight Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Neil Farley T: Tom Dabernig	88	-	-	-	39%
2	2 Highlight Reel Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Thomas Conlan J: Non Runner T: Thomas Conlan	35	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	3 I'lberidin'shotgun Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Emma Church J: John Allen T: Emma Church	52	-	-	-	13%
4	2nd Pick 4 Pull My Finger Jockey: Stephanie Hateley Trainer: Amy & Ash Yargi J: Stephanie Hateley T: Amy & Ash Yargi	144	-	-	-	15%
5	5 Boa Vista Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Non Runner T: Patrick Kearney	112	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	6 Charlotte's Web Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Vincent Malady J: Teo Nugent T: Vincent Malady	91	-	-	-	4%
7	3rd Pick 7 Gina's A Star Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: Dean Yendall T: Mitchell Freedman	95	-	-	-	25%
8	8 Perlage Jockey: Cian Macredmond Trainer: Andrew Noblet J: Cian Macredmond T: Andrew Noblet	50	-	-	-	12%
9	9 Themyscira Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Jim Cerchi (Jnr) J: Damien Thornton T: Jim Cerchi (Jnr)	52	-	-	-	1%
10	10 Chestnut Teal Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Thomas Carberry J: Eoin Walsh T: Thomas Carberry	112	-	-	-	15%
11	11 Vain Beauty Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Henry Dwyer J: Declan Bates T: Henry Dwyer	53	-	-	-	6%
12	12 Baltic Jockey: Nadia Daniels Trainer: Vincent Hall J: Nadia Daniels T: Vincent Hall	58	-	-	-	2%
13	13 Koko Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Walker J: Non Runner T: Mark Walker	128	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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