AU - Ballarat - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

9.9f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

EXPENSIVE TASTE (13) has been about the mark this time in, sent out a $2.60 chance at Ballarat Synthetic last time, battling away for fourth. She's a G2 placegetter who should now be suited rising to 1 ¼m and will take catching. DOUBLET (1) looks suited rising in trip fourth up, getting home well for second on heavy ground at Moe when last seen. Fitter again now and will prove hard to beat. DR WELL (2) has been good in two runs to date over 7f and 1m and now looks suited rising up in trip. Open to more and can figure. ROCK CATCHER (8) struggled out to this trip at Seymour on heavy but had been going well prior and on to firmer can suit. KNUCKLEHEAD (3) was beaten less than a length last time and is in the mix again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 31 over 7 ½f, 4.5 len behind Aubaine carrying 121lbs at $2.60. The run before that 7th of 11 in the G3 SA Sires' Produce Stakes at Morphettville Parks on July 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Neveu with 122lbs at $8.50. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 13 Expensive Taste Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Luke Currie T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	182	-	-	-	25%
Analysis At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 31 over 7 ½f, 4.5 len behind Aubaine carrying 121lbs at $2.60. The run before that 7th of 11 in the G3 SA Sires' Produce Stakes at Morphettville Parks on July 18 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Neveu with 122lbs at $8.50. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat.
1	Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Moe on September 8 over 1m, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Marron carrying 131lbs at $3.80. Before that 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Hit Squad carrying 131lbs at $3.30. Should be right there. 2nd Pick 1 Doublet Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: John Moloney J: Daniel Stackhouse T: John Moloney	114	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Moe on September 8 over 1m, in the wet, 2.75 len behind Marron carrying 131lbs at $3.80. Before that 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Hit Squad carrying 131lbs at $3.30. Should be right there.
2	Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 7f, 7 len behind Earthing with 131lbs at $6.50. Second-up 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Hit Squad carrying 131lbs at $2.50. Should be running on. 3rd Pick 2 Dr Well Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Phillip & Tommy Stokes J: Luke Cartwright T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes	78	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 7f, 7 len behind Earthing with 131lbs at $6.50. Second-up 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Hit Squad carrying 131lbs at $2.50. Should be running on.

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Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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