AU - Geelong - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.4f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

25.3K

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Verdict

Really keen on PLACENTIA BAY (2) here who presents third up and ready to win. Two runs back have been good, battling on for fourth at Sale over 1 ¹/16m second up. Should be at peak fitness now and this race does look relatively thin. He'll get every hope from the draw and take catching. JOHNICH (1) resumes. He was last seen running fifth in the VRC St Leger in a brutally run 1 ¾m. Has the ability, 136lbs over 1 ¹/16m fresh is the query. STUNTMAN (3) is coming off a narrow maiden win at Ballarat Synthetic over 7f, scoring by a neck. Should relish the extra ground and can improve again. PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER (12) is off a let up and back in trip but going okay and in the mix with no weight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 in a Bm66 at Bendigo on July 30 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Hawk Power with 129lbs at $10. Second-up 4th of 14 in a Bm62 at Sale on August 21 over 1 ¹/16m, on a slow track, 3 len behind Saxon Blood with 133lbs at $4.60. Sets up ideally and finds his race. 1st Pick 2 Placentia Bay Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Declan Bates T: Shane Jackson	99	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 in a Bm66 at Bendigo on July 30 over 1m, on a slow track, 1.3 len behind Hawk Power with 129lbs at $10. Second-up 4th of 14 in a Bm62 at Sale on August 21 over 1 ¹/16m, on a slow track, 3 len behind Saxon Blood with 133lbs at $4.60. Sets up ideally and finds his race.
1	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 17 at Flemington in the LR Vrc St Leger April 25 over 1 ¾m, 8 len behind Silvasista with 128lbs at $10. On debut second of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw October 23 over 7 ½f, soft track, 1.5 len behind Top Reward carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Has the class to be figuring prominently. 2nd Pick 1 Johnich Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Jason Warren J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Jason Warren	115	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 17 at Flemington in the LR Vrc St Leger April 25 over 1 ¾m, 8 len behind Silvasista with 128lbs at $10. On debut second of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw October 23 over 7 ½f, soft track, 1.5 len behind Top Reward carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Has the class to be figuring prominently.
3	Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Angland Lass carrying 128lbs at $5. Second run from a spell won by a neck in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 18 over 7f defeating Scarole with 131lbs at $3.40. Has upside and can go on with it. 3rd Pick 3 Stuntman Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Harry Coffey T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	142	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Bendigo on July 30 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Angland Lass carrying 128lbs at $5. Second run from a spell won by a neck in a Mdn-Sw at Ballarat Synthetic on August 18 over 7f defeating Scarole with 131lbs at $3.40. Has upside and can go on with it.

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