AU - Geelong - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

30.7K

VIEW

Verdict

BLUE AND GOLD (2) resumes for his second run (and second campaign) having run a great race in Listed company on debut at Caulfield. He's trialled well since and finds a nice race to be notching up his maiden win, especially with a couple of key dangers scratching. TURBO SAINT (10) is a well-related Zousain gelding for the McDonald yard, wary of any market support for strong connections off a jumpout placing. FIRM'N'HIGH (11) took on some good races in her maiden campaign and is better placed here fresh off a jumpout win, consider. FORT SUMTER (12) ran on well without the best of luck on debut at Moe. Better for that and should take some holding out here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 3rd in a small field in the LR Valley Pearl (St Albans Stakes) at Caulfield on March 21 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Rich On Bubbles carrying 128lbs at $14. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Well placed in a maiden, go close. 1st Pick 2 Blue And Gold Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Cindy Alderson J: Logan Bates T: Cindy Alderson	118	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 3rd in a small field in the LR Valley Pearl (St Albans Stakes) at Caulfield on March 21 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Rich On Bubbles carrying 128lbs at $14. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Well placed in a maiden, go close.
6	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 27 over 7f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Autumn In Grinzing with 128lbs at $1.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Greenwich Boy with 128lbs at $2.70. Can break through this time. 2nd Pick 6 Keen Observer Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Non Runner T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	171	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 27 over 7f, on heavy track, 3.5 len behind Autumn In Grinzing with 128lbs at $1.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 6f, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Greenwich Boy with 128lbs at $2.70. Can break through this time.
1	Three-year-old colt making debut by Armory out of Showmeware. Won a jump-out at Caulfield Heath on September 2. Drawn wide which doesn't help. Looks all set to run well. 3rd Pick 1 Armorware Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Non Runner T: Matt Laurie	58	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Three-year-old colt making debut by Armory out of Showmeware. Won a jump-out at Caulfield Heath on September 2. Drawn wide which doesn't help. Looks all set to run well.

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