AU - Geelong - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

AKA DAKA (7) is racing in fine form and looks to have found another suitable target here. He ran out a dominant winner when last seen at Echuca, albeit in a BM56, but has barely put a foot wrong this time in and John Allen takes over here. He'll put himself on speed and prove hard to run down again. HOUDINI (6) resumes. He mixed his form last time in but contested some stronger races than this. Zahra on suggests he should be ready to go from the good draw. COLOUR OUR WORLD (8) was okay last start at Sandown Lakeside in a handy race. The fresh win was solid and she's rarely far away. This looks a good option. LARIO (4) ran on well first up at Seymour to grab a narrow third and should be fitter. He is drawn to get back here but will be flashing late. LADY POTATO HEAD (3) conversely will be up on speed and can stick on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, won by 2.25 len at Echuca Bm56 December 31 over 1m defeating Flashlight with 133lbs at $3.20. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Tatura Bm62 on December 14 over 1m, neck behind Frontline Action with 127lbs at $3.40. Flying of late and can win again. 1st Pick 7 Aka Daka Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Vincent Malady J: John Allen T: Vincent Malady	95	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, won by 2.25 len at Echuca Bm56 December 31 over 1m defeating Flashlight with 133lbs at $3.20. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Tatura Bm62 on December 14 over 1m, neck behind Frontline Action with 127lbs at $3.40. Flying of late and can win again.
6	Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp June 21 over 1m, 8 len behind Taken carrying 119lbs at $31. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Warrnambool Bm64 March 10 over 7f, 3 len behind Longtimedreaming carrying 128lbs at $19. Has the class to figure fresh. 2nd Pick 6 Houdini Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Mark Zahra T: Gavin Bedggood	93	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp June 21 over 1m, 8 len behind Taken carrying 119lbs at $31. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Warrnambool Bm64 March 10 over 7f, 3 len behind Longtimedreaming carrying 128lbs at $19. Has the class to figure fresh.
8	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at Warrnambool F&M Bm70 November 30 over 6f in soft going defeating The Kill Club carrying 122lbs at $2.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 7f, 4 len behind Stage 'N' Screen with 131lbs at $8.50. Well placed. Genuine hope based on the win two back. 3rd Pick 8 Colour Our World Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Matthew Williams J: Dean Yendall T: Matthew Williams	150	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at Warrnambool F&M Bm70 November 30 over 6f in soft going defeating The Kill Club carrying 122lbs at $2.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 7f, 4 len behind Stage 'N' Screen with 131lbs at $8.50. Well placed. Genuine hope based on the win two back.

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