AU - Geelong - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

PULA (8) is knocking on the door and gets her chance. She's placed in all three runs this time in, just finding an in-form mare a touch too strong at Sandown Hillside last start. 7 ½f here looks ideal, she lands in a good spot and can get the job done. SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS (9) was a dominant winner fresh, good up to this grade at Pakenham last time when getting into third. She can improve again and take holding out. VIANARRA (2) is going well, not all that far away in a tougher race last time. Her form prior has her as a leading chance. BIRDIE TIME (6) resumes for her first run in Australia, now with the Hayes yard. She'll likely want further but respect any move. MAHERS LANDING (7) next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 11 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Blistering with 123lbs at $2.90. Before that 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on February 18 over 7 ½f, 1.4 len behind Veyepee with 123lbs at $4.40. Knocking on the door and gets her chance. 1st Pick 8 Pula Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Craig Williams T: Danny O'brien	176	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 11 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Blistering with 123lbs at $2.90. Before that 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on February 18 over 7 ½f, 1.4 len behind Veyepee with 123lbs at $4.40. Knocking on the door and gets her chance.
9	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.25 len at Ballarat Bm56 February 14 over 7f defeating Runway Ruler with 130lbs at $2.60. Last start 3rd of 10 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on March 12 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Stung carrying 132lbs at $3.60. Profiles nicely. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance. 2nd Pick 9 Simply Outrageous Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Linda Meech T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	181	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 2.25 len at Ballarat Bm56 February 14 over 7f defeating Runway Ruler with 130lbs at $2.60. Last start 3rd of 10 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on March 12 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Stung carrying 132lbs at $3.60. Profiles nicely. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance.
2	At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on March 18 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Grand Omaha with 130lbs at $6.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on March 4 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Loud Charlie carrying 130lbs at $6. In with a genuine chance. 3rd Pick 2 Vianarra Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Craig Newitt T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	179	-	-	-	12%
Analysis At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on March 18 over 7 ½f, 3.5 len behind Grand Omaha with 130lbs at $6.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath 0 - 66 on March 4 over 7 ½f, 0.8 len behind Loud Charlie carrying 130lbs at $6. In with a genuine chance.

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