AU - Pakenham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

MISS MARANDA (8) is coming along nicely in her maiden campaign, putting the writing on the wall when stepping out to 7f at Sandown Lakeside, running on well for second. Off that run, she should relish 1m here and take a power of beating. KAZARU (7) did enough first up at Seymour over 7f when battling away for a midfield finish. She showed promise as a 2yo last time in, placing in a Listed race at start two, and can do better here. WATT ON EARTH (5) has had a few chances but is going well, stepping back up to this trip at Terang and trying hard up on speed, eventually going down by a head. He can cross up here and give a sight. ZAYYANO (6) resumes. He struggled on debut but was well backed there and may be worth keeping safe this time around. SIXTY GRAND (2) is a Time Test gelding on debut who can run well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Missapprehend with 123lbs at $19. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 17 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Toy Queen carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat. 1st Pick 8 Miss Maranda Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Cartwright T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	168	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on January 8 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Missapprehend with 123lbs at $19. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 17 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Toy Queen carrying 126lbs at $3.50. Heading in the right direction and looks hard to beat.
7	Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 13 at Seymour 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 7f, 4 len behind Dihheri with 126lbs at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Oaklands on June 28 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Matahga with 119lbs at $31. Fitter and can improve quickly. 2nd Pick 7 Kazaru Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Luke Currie T: Phillip Stokes	173	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 13 at Seymour 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 7f, 4 len behind Dihheri with 126lbs at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Oaklands on June 28 over 7f, on a slow track, 1.1 len behind Matahga with 119lbs at $31. Fitter and can improve quickly.
5	At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on January 2 over 1m, head behind Princess Sakiko with 128lbs at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 14 at Terang Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Move The Torana carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Going well, solid hope. 3rd Pick 5 Watt On Earth Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Anthony Cosgriff J: Ryan Houston T: Anthony Cosgriff	202	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on January 2 over 1m, head behind Princess Sakiko with 128lbs at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 14 at Terang Mdn-Sw on December 16 over 7f, 1.0 len behind Move The Torana carrying 128lbs at $7.50. Going well, solid hope.

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