AU - Geelong - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.7f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

15.3K

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Verdict

CONTOURS (2) comes here off a narrow first-up maiden win at Ballarat Synthetic, sent out a $2.50 chance and proving too tough on speed to score by a head. Back onto turf should be fine and imagine he'll come on from that. JACKAND (3) put in a good effort here last start when settling back and getting home strongly into second. He can mix his form a fair bit but saves his best for this track and a repeat sees him go close again. IMPENDING SWAN (10) struggled when in the market here last time but had been a handy maiden winner prior and can bounce back quickly. NO GREATER VUE (4) is racing consistently without winning, good into second at Echuca when well backed last time out. Up in trip should suit nicely now. CATALONA (9) is going okay at big odds and is in the mix for exotics again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Second-up. First-up after six months favourite, won by a head at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw June 26 over 7f defeating Done My Job with 121lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind So Regal carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Can go on with things now. 1st Pick 2 Contours Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jackson Radley T: Ciaron Maher	110	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months favourite, won by a head at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw June 26 over 7f defeating Done My Job with 121lbs at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 7f, slow going 2.75 len behind So Regal carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Can go on with things now.
3	Last start settled towards the rear 2nd of 13 at this track Bm62 on June 19 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Ceremonious carrying 130lbs at $19. Before that ran last of 14 at Swan Hill 0 - 62 on June 7 over 1m, slow going 35 len behind Meleys with 130lbs at $12. Big chance on latest. 2nd Pick 3 Jackand Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Patrick Kearney J: Neil Farley T: Patrick Kearney	194	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Last start settled towards the rear 2nd of 13 at this track Bm62 on June 19 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Ceremonious carrying 130lbs at $19. Before that ran last of 14 at Swan Hill 0 - 62 on June 7 over 1m, slow going 35 len behind Meleys with 130lbs at $12. Big chance on latest.
10	At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track Bm62 on June 19 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Ceremonious carrying 123lbs at $5. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Donald Mdn-Sw June 9 over 1m in soft going defeating The Charlatan carrying 127lbs at $2.40. Can bounce back here. 3rd Pick 10 Impending Swan Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Vincent Malady J: John Allen T: Vincent Malady	104	-	-	-	23%
Analysis At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track Bm62 on June 19 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind Ceremonious carrying 123lbs at $5. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Donald Mdn-Sw June 9 over 1m in soft going defeating The Charlatan carrying 127lbs at $2.40. Can bounce back here.

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