AU - Geelong - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

7.2f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

22.2K

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Verdict

RAZANNE (9) resumes for her second campaign. She showed good ability in three runs last time in, beaten a head on debut at Sale before two more solid efforts when well backed. She can improve this time around and takes catching from out wide. ATELLA MISS (8) is knocking on the door with three minor claims this time in and will be at peak fitness. She won't need to improve much to be taking care of these up on speed. BJORSON (2) outperformed his big price on debut here when getting into third behind a handy one. He should only be better for that and has to be taken seriously now. MORDU (6) has placed in both starts to date and now steps up in trip. Look for him flashing late. TRUE LIES (10) was much better second up and is in the mix now.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Mickidabeel with 126lbs at $1.55. On debut second of 7 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw December 21 over 7f, a head behind Rogue Warrior with 123lbs at $3.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has ability and can take care of these. 1st Pick 9 Razanne Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	105	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Mickidabeel with 126lbs at $1.55. On debut second of 7 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw December 21 over 7f, a head behind Rogue Warrior with 123lbs at $3.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has ability and can take care of these.
8	Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 7f, on a wet track, 3 len behind Laura Eliza carrying 127lbs at $8.50. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 6f, on a wet track, 2.75 len behind Yuki with 127lbs at $8.50. Close to a win. Knocking on the door, go close. 2nd Pick 8 Atella Miss Jockey: Patrick Moloney Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Patrick Moloney T: Matt Laurie	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 7f, on a wet track, 3 len behind Laura Eliza carrying 127lbs at $8.50. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 12 over 6f, on a wet track, 2.75 len behind Yuki with 127lbs at $8.50. Close to a win. Knocking on the door, go close.
2	Jumped at long odds at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 6f, on heavy track, 1.5 len behind Somersault carrying 128lbs at $26. Should come on following that outing and looks a good chance to break the maiden status. 3rd Pick 2 Bjorson Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Jamie Edwards J: Teo Nugent T: Jamie Edwards	133	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Jumped at long odds at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 6f, on heavy track, 1.5 len behind Somersault carrying 128lbs at $26. Should come on following that outing and looks a good chance to break the maiden status.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.