AU - Geelong - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

30.7K

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Verdict

EYE TRACKER (11) beat home GAELIC KIWI (6) when they clashed here over 1 ½m last start. They jumped virtually the same price and there wasn't much in it but Eye Tracker was the better run and maps better again from the soft gate which clearly gives her the edge once more. Gaelic Kiwi is going well and the run two back at Geelong says he could even go a little better. CHURCHILLENA (10) has only raced twice but looks one that will keep improving over further having drawn for a good run. BALDONI (2) wasn't beaten far at Seymour latest and is in the mix from SOBINE (9) who was behind the top pair last time but had been solid prior.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Hemi Two Barrell with 127lbs at $3.30. The race before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 1 5/16m, neck behind Preciousmore carrying 127lbs at $8. Sets up nicely and looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 11 Eye Tracker Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Shane Jackson J: John Allen T: Shane Jackson	130	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Hemi Two Barrell with 127lbs at $3.30. The race before that made ground from midfield, 2nd of 7 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 11 over 1 5/16m, neck behind Preciousmore carrying 127lbs at $8. Sets up nicely and looks the one to beat.
6	Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 1 ½m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hemi Two Barrell with 131lbs at $3.20. The run before that 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 1 ½m, on a wet track, long-neck behind Wings Of Love carrying 131lbs at $3.30. Racing well and can break through. 2nd Pick 6 Gaelic Kiwi Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Lucinda Boyd J: Neil Farley T: Lucinda Boyd	126	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 28 over 1 ½m, slow going 4.5 len behind Hemi Two Barrell with 131lbs at $3.20. The run before that 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 1 ½m, on a wet track, long-neck behind Wings Of Love carrying 131lbs at $3.30. Racing well and can break through.
10	Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1m, on a slow track, 8 len behind Venus Shock carrying 127lbs at $8. Last start 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 25 over 1 5/16m, 4.5 len behind Just Swift carrying 127lbs at $31. Likely improver with the extra trip a positive. 3rd Pick 10 Churchillena Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Damien Thornton T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	65	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1m, on a slow track, 8 len behind Venus Shock carrying 127lbs at $8. Last start 5th of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 25 over 1 5/16m, 4.5 len behind Just Swift carrying 127lbs at $31. Likely improver with the extra trip a positive.

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