AU - Geelong - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

WINSTON (3) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing third last time out over 1 5/16m at Ballarat Synthetic. Back to turf here is fine, he draws to take plenty of catching. SILVER PLEDGE (2) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just half a length away in second over this trip at Moe. He'll get back but should take holding out in a similar affair. STAUNCH (6) could only manage eighth over 1 ½m at Sandown-Hillside last start to continue a run of ordinary form. In the mix on best. MATTHEW MARK (5) good effort last time when he finished just 2 lengths away in seventh over 1 ½m at this track. In the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on July 22 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Shultzy with 127lbs at $3.80. Before that 4th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Nearco Frod with 122lbs at $10. Brings the right form into this. 1st Pick 1 Omamori Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Non Runner T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	127	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on July 22 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Shultzy with 127lbs at $3.80. Before that 4th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on July 1 over 1 ½m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Nearco Frod with 122lbs at $10. Brings the right form into this.
3	Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on July 14 over 1 5/16m, 4 len behind Dundonald carrying 129lbs at $4.20. The race before that 4th of 11 at Ballarat Bm66 on June 12 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 4 len behind Amleto with 123lbs at $6. Going well and will take catching. 2nd Pick 3 Winston Jockey: John Allen Trainer: John Mcardle J: John Allen T: John Mcardle	161	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on July 14 over 1 5/16m, 4 len behind Dundonald carrying 129lbs at $4.20. The race before that 4th of 11 at Ballarat Bm66 on June 12 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 4 len behind Amleto with 123lbs at $6. Going well and will take catching.
2	Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Moe Bm62 on July 21 over 1 ½m, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Three Reel Roses with 133lbs at $2.35. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Wangaratta Bm62 on June 14 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, nose behind Star Blazer carrying 133lbs at $13. In the finish last time and should go well again. 3rd Pick 2 Silver Pledge Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Will Gordon T: Patrick Payne	134	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Moe Bm62 on July 21 over 1 ½m, on rain affected going, 0.5 len behind Three Reel Roses with 133lbs at $2.35. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Wangaratta Bm62 on June 14 over 1 ¼m, on heavy track, nose behind Star Blazer carrying 133lbs at $13. In the finish last time and should go well again.

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