AU - Geelong - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 9

30.1K

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Verdict

KNIGHTS EMPEROR (3) looks the one to beat. He's just found one better his past couple but was very good at Echuca last time despite being beaten as favourite, leading and only going down by a neck in a small field. He'll be very hard to run down over this trip. GAELIC KIWI (1) was fair at Ballarat Synthetic last time but had been coming along nicely on turf prior, the second over this route two back good enough to give this a strong shake. WINGS OF LOVE (9) really improved up to 1 ?m at Sale last start and it's probably worth ignoring most of her form over shorter trips prior. She's a big hope on latest. I'MNODRUMMERBOY (2) is racing consistently and shouldn't be far away, similar story SEA DANGER (4) off last start at Murtoa.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Echuca on July 24 over 1 5/16m, in the wet, neck behind Lyttelton carrying 131lbs at $2.05. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Sale on July 9 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Polar Perspective carrying 131lbs at $5.50. At peak fitness and very hard to run down. 1st Pick 3 Knights Emperor Jockey: Jett Stanley Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Jett Stanley T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	152	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Echuca on July 24 over 1 5/16m, in the wet, neck behind Lyttelton carrying 131lbs at $2.05. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Sale on July 9 over 1 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 1.5 len behind Polar Perspective carrying 131lbs at $5.50. At peak fitness and very hard to run down.
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 9 over 1 5/16m, 6 len behind Ate Iron carrying 131lbs at $2.80. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind The Victorious with 131lbs at $5.50. Consistent and a strong hope. 2nd Pick 1 Gaelic Kiwi Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Lucinda Boyd J: Damian Lane T: Lucinda Boyd	169	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic on August 9 over 1 5/16m, 6 len behind Ate Iron carrying 131lbs at $2.80. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 0.5 len behind The Victorious with 131lbs at $5.50. Consistent and a strong hope.
9	Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sale on July 26 over 1m, slow going head behind King Of Savoy with 127lbs at $4.80. The run before that 4th of 9 at Moe on July 21 over 1m, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Ngongotaha with 122lbs at $6.50. Maps for every chance. 3rd Pick 9 Wings Of Love Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Julius Sandhu J: Jake Noonan T: Julius Sandhu	88	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sale on July 26 over 1m, slow going head behind King Of Savoy with 127lbs at $4.80. The run before that 4th of 9 at Moe on July 21 over 1m, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Ngongotaha with 122lbs at $6.50. Maps for every chance.

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