AU - Donald - Race 2

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

6.7f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

23.1K

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Verdict

Race knocked around by scratchings, which leaves YOU SAID WHAT (12) as top pick. Wasn't disgraced at Wangaratta last time and this looks a step below that class wise. Drawing the inside alley was the icing on the cake. SACRE BLEU (2) has had seven starts, but most in better races than this and will be better for a couple of jumpouts. His problem is the wide gate but the fact he's running is a good sign the stable thinks he might be able to overcome it. MILLSY'S AWARD (1) was woeful on debut but was put away after it and ran a much improved race last time out. Will have taken fitness benefit from that and suited up in trip. BELLE FLAME (5) hasn't done much in two trials this time in, but this is a suitable distance first up and the form last prep matches up nicely for this type of race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Gelding by Shamus Award making his first appearance. Fitter for a jump-out on August 31 at Cranbourne when finished fourth. Fourth in two jumpouts this time in, but stable have a great record with debutants so closely watch market. 1st Pick 3 The Minstrel Boy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Non Runner T: Clinton Mcdonald	75	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Gelding by Shamus Award making his first appearance. Fitter for a jump-out on August 31 at Cranbourne when finished fourth. Fourth in two jumpouts this time in, but stable have a great record with debutants so closely watch market.
8	Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on August 23 over 7f, slow going neck behind Kokonda with 128lbs at $21. Before that 8th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 6 over 6f, 12 len behind Saludar carrying 127lbs at $71. In form and will be hard to beat. 2nd Pick 8 Fierce Ruby Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Non Runner T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	117	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on August 23 over 7f, slow going neck behind Kokonda with 128lbs at $21. Before that 8th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 6 over 6f, 12 len behind Saludar carrying 127lbs at $71. In form and will be hard to beat.
12	Most recently 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on August 23 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Kokonda carrying 127lbs at $3.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on July 24 over 7f, in the wet, 1.3 len behind Iberian Lynx with 127lbs at $8.50. Has ability and is among the leading hopes. 3rd Pick 12 You Said What Jockey: Lachlan King Trainer: Claire Patterson J: Lachlan King T: Claire Patterson	230	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Most recently 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Wangaratta on August 23 over 7f, slow going 2.5 len behind Kokonda carrying 127lbs at $3.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on July 24 over 7f, in the wet, 1.3 len behind Iberian Lynx with 127lbs at $8.50. Has ability and is among the leading hopes.

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