AU - Geelong - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

25.1K

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Verdict

JOIN THE QUE (6) clearly on top. He's a handy 4yo gelding who won his maiden by 7.5 lengths two starts ago at Stawell, proving that was no fluke with a strong effort in a deep Class 1 at Bendigo last time when second to Clever Trevor who has since won in Saturday company. This looks an ideal race. ROGUE WARRIOR (7) ran on strongly for a narrow third on resumption at Sale, beaten a neck. He'll be better for that and hard to hold out over the slightly longer trip. GOLDEN SPRITZ (3) also comes through the Bendigo Class 1, finishing fifth there when in the market off a good return run at Cranbourne. He should be ready to fire. COME ALONG JEFFREY (1) has won two on the bounce impressively and has to be respected again while THE NARRATOR (2) has come back well and should be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Clevor Trever carrying 130lbs at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 7 len at Stawell Mdn-Sw April 5 over 6 ½f defeating Nightynight with 131lbs at $1.35. Recent form reads very well, go close. 1st Pick 6 Join The Que Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	111	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Clevor Trever carrying 130lbs at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 7 len at Stawell Mdn-Sw April 5 over 6 ½f defeating Nightynight with 131lbs at $1.35. Recent form reads very well, go close.
7	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 11 at Sale Bm62 on May 17 over 6f, neck behind Flying Mikki with 132lbs at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Aloisi with 128lbs at $4.80. Fitter now and looks a strong chance. 2nd Pick 7 Rogue Warrior Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Mark Zahra T: Danny O'brien	140	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 11 at Sale Bm62 on May 17 over 6f, neck behind Flying Mikki with 132lbs at $12. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Aloisi with 128lbs at $4.80. Fitter now and looks a strong chance.
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on April 24 over 6f, neck behind Quebeck with 130lbs at $1.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Clevor Trever with 132lbs at $5.50. Peaks now and can give a sight. 3rd Pick 3 Golden Spritz Jockey: Dylan Dean Trainer: Julius Sandhu J: Dylan Dean T: Julius Sandhu	130	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on April 24 over 6f, neck behind Quebeck with 130lbs at $1.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Clevor Trever with 132lbs at $5.50. Peaks now and can give a sight.

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