AU - Ballarat - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

19.0K

VIEW

Verdict

BIG ROOSTER (2) broke his maiden three starts back and has not been far away since, most recently when beaten 2.25 lengths into third over 6f at Hamilton. Draws to play a key role once again. REGAL ASCEND (11) progressed nicely last start when she worked home well to finish a close second over 6f at Mornington after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she cannot be overlooked. DANCING DOLLY (8) looked like she'd turned the corner last prep with back-to-back wins, but hasn't got into the top three since and while she will need luck from the draw she was kept up to the mark with a recent jumpout win. Gets her chance here. JAWSOME ROB (3) will find this tougher than last start, but he was first-up there and looks progressive. GREY SECRET (6) was poor at the first run for the new stable but ran well in much better races than this earlier in the year, so it might pay to give another chance.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Osaka Castle Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Beau Mertens T: Lloyd Kennewell	97	-	-	-	4%
2	1st Pick 2 Big Rooster Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Thomas Stockdale T: Symon Wilde	117	-	-	-	29%
3	3 Jawsome Rob Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Annalise Maragos J: Jye Mcneil T: Annalise Maragos	87	-	-	-	8%
4	4 Tivaci Code Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Non Runner T: Gavin Bedggood	70	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
5	5 Big Sister Ava Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: John Allen T: Ciaron Maher	98	-	-	-	10%
6	6 Grey Secret Jockey: Cian Macredmond Trainer: Melody Cunningham J: Cian Macredmond T: Melody Cunningham	135	-	-	-	4%
7	7 Sara's Rocket Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Jamie Edwards J: Damien Thornton T: Jamie Edwards	127	-	-	-	7%
8	3rd Pick 8 Dancing Dolly Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Declan Bates T: Archie Alexander	117	-	-	-	29%
9	9 Chateau Vega Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Matt Laurie	97	-	-	-	9%
10	10 Proven Record Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Bevan Laming J: Non Runner T: Bevan Laming	86	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
11	2nd Pick 11 Regal Ascend Jockey: Sam Kennedy Trainer: John Mcardle J: Sam Kennedy T: John Mcardle	118	-	-	-	10%
12	12 Hoodys Horse Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Trudy Cottier J: Teo Nugent T: Trudy Cottier	95	-	-	-	19%
13	13 Fonn Power Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Non Runner T: Patrick Payne	95	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
14	14 Sheer Lunacy Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Will Gordon T: Ben Brisbourne	89	-	-	-	4%
15	15 Western Legend Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Brittany Goodwin J: Non Runner T: Brittany Goodwin	97	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
16	16 Frozen Tide Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Shane Fliedner J: Non Runner T: Shane Fliedner	75	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
17	17 Vivid Blooms Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Taige Weir J: Non Runner T: Taige Weir	82	-	-	-	1%	Scratched

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