AU - Geelong - Race 5

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

30.7K

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Verdict

BALANCE (5) resumes. She was thought highly enough of to debut in the G3 Peter Le Grand Stakes, very well spruiked there to start a $5.50 chance. She ran well for sixth before clearly not running to form as the $1.55 favourite at Cranbourne. With a spell under the belt and in the right race she can deliver. AMORLIGHT (4) just found one better on debut at Seymour after being well supported. Better for that and gets map favours up on speed. MR SPENDEDOE (1) has placed in both starts to date, through a couple of decent form races. He turns around quickly and maps well on speed. MAHRAJAN (7) is off a let up here having run well at Pakenham Synthetic her past couple. Onto turf now but warrants respect. SERVENIA (11) was better last time at Mornington and could sneak a minor placing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw February 27 over 6f, 6 len behind Juvenal carrying 126lbs at $1.45. On debut sixth of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 Peter Le Grand February 7 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind Alpha Sofie with 123lbs at $5.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. In the right race here and should take holding out. 1st Pick 5 Balance Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Ben Melham T: Clinton Mcdonald	238	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw February 27 over 6f, 6 len behind Juvenal carrying 126lbs at $1.45. On debut sixth of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 Peter Le Grand February 7 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind Alpha Sofie with 123lbs at $5.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. In the right race here and should take holding out.
4	Was well-supported at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 27 over 5f, on heavy track, nose behind Dark Monarch carrying 127lbs at $2.45. Shows ability and expected to improve. Sets up well and will give a huge sight. 2nd Pick 4 Amorlight Jockey: Carleen Hefel Trainer: Enver Jusufovic J: Carleen Hefel T: Enver Jusufovic	148	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Was well-supported at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 27 over 5f, on heavy track, nose behind Dark Monarch carrying 127lbs at $2.45. Shows ability and expected to improve. Sets up well and will give a huge sight.
1	Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 in a 4yo+ Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 6f, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Pomah with 131lbs at $3. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Sumaluv carrying 131lbs at $3.90. Going well. Has ability and maps well, go close. 3rd Pick 1 Mr Spendedoe Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Julius Sandhu J: Beau Mertens T: Julius Sandhu	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 in a 4yo+ Mdn-Sw at this track on August 14 over 6f, in the wet, 1.75 len behind Pomah with 131lbs at $3. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 in a Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on September 6 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Sumaluv carrying 131lbs at $3.90. Going well. Has ability and maps well, go close.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

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