AU - Geelong - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.2f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

Not many better-bred horses here today than BLUE SHIELD (3), who is by Blue Point out of the Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel. Given a quiet time of things in first trial but then glided away from rivals stylishly under a light ride at the latest to win impressive. Inside alley a big plus. MARWOOBA (10) was unplaced at his only start, but that was in a Saturday race at Randwick, when beaten just over four lengths. Gelded since and has trialled well at Flemington with blinkers going on here. TROUBLE'N PARADISE (8) hasn't done much wrong in two starts to date, beaten less than a length in each. Ready for a peak performance and has a fitness edge on some key rivals. RECYCLE KING (6) has been similarly consistent his past couple, but hasn't draw as well as some here. BLUE BLUE DAY (2) extended nicely to win his latest jumpout, which followed two second placings, so he looks to have a good platform for a strong debut showing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Gelding by Blue Point facing the starter for the first time. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on April 13. Son of Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel who was a stylish winner of of a 5f Cranbourne jumpout on April 13. 1st Pick 3 Blue Shield Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Jordan Childs T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	89	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Gelding by Blue Point facing the starter for the first time. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on April 13. Son of Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel who was a stylish winner of of a 5f Cranbourne jumpout on April 13.
10	Resumes from a spell after only one run when settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on December 27 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind By Choice carrying 123lbs at $14. Will find this much easier than the debut option and not knocked around in two jumpouts this time in. 2nd Pick 10 Marwooba Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes J: Damien Thornton T: M, W & J Hawkes	118	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Resumes from a spell after only one run when settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Randwick 2yo Hcp on December 27 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind By Choice carrying 123lbs at $14. Will find this much easier than the debut option and not knocked around in two jumpouts this time in.
8	Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Miss Ellaneous with 128lbs at $3.20. Last start 2nd of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 6f, neck behind Barryfrom Brunzwik with 130lbs at $1.75. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 8 Trouble'n Paradise Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	200	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 6f, 0.7 len behind Miss Ellaneous with 128lbs at $3.20. Last start 2nd of 8 at Donald Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 6f, neck behind Barryfrom Brunzwik with 130lbs at $1.75. Will take plenty of beating.

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