AU - Colac - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

24.5K

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Verdict

Looks a cracking race for BRANDJAM (4), who finished sixth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 6 ½f at Sandown-Hillside, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role and should be at peak fitness after three runs back. BECAUSEYOU'REMINE (3) has sprung to life since changing stables and while this is a touch tougher than his past two, his tail is up. STOLEN ART (1) finished sixth two runs back at Terang then improved last time out to score by half a length, which made it two wins from his past three. This is slightly tougher but going too well to dismiss. EIRE OF FORTUNE (8) returns after a six-and-a-half months spell and looks forward enough following a Camperdown trial win.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 21 over 6 ½f, 1.75 len behind Alero with 128lbs at $3.40. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Mercurial Lady with 125lbs at $11. Nice effort last time. Last run a great audition for this and should be nearing peak fitness. 1st Pick 4 Brandjam Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Glen Thompson J: Teo Nugent T: Glen Thompson	158	-	-	-	39%
Analysis At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 21 over 6 ½f, 1.75 len behind Alero with 128lbs at $3.40. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Mercurial Lady with 125lbs at $11. Nice effort last time. Last run a great audition for this and should be nearing peak fitness.
3	Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Mt Gambier Bm68 on January 25 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Allinthetiming carrying 125lbs at $2.80. Before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.5 len at Warrnambool Bm62 January 11 over 6f defeating Miss Tallchief carrying 127lbs at $31. In the mix again. 2nd Pick 3 Becauseyou're Mine Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Tom Madden T: Shane Jackson	148	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Mt Gambier Bm68 on January 25 over 6f, 0.9 len behind Allinthetiming carrying 125lbs at $2.80. Before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.5 len at Warrnambool Bm62 January 11 over 6f defeating Miss Tallchief carrying 127lbs at $31. In the mix again.
1	Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Cranbourne 0 - 62 January 3 over 5f defeating Russian Front carrying 131lbs at $4.40. The race before that 6th of 13 at Terang Bm62 on December 16 over 6f, 2 len behind He's Godspeed carrying 131lbs at $31. Going well and rates highly. 3rd Pick 1 Stolen Art Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Simon Zahra J: Will Gordon T: Simon Zahra	106	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Cranbourne 0 - 62 January 3 over 5f defeating Russian Front carrying 131lbs at $4.40. The race before that 6th of 13 at Terang Bm62 on December 16 over 6f, 2 len behind He's Godspeed carrying 131lbs at $31. Going well and rates highly.

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