AU - Sale - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

8.6f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

23.1K

VIEW

Verdict

THINKING GOLD (7) resumed over a mile in good order narrowly beaten at Pakenham. Proven second-up and has more to offer. The extra metres will suit him on his way to longer trips. Maps for a soft run and Nolen sticks aboard the Moody-Coleman-trained galloper. VIVACISSIMO (8) is also in good hands and is a threat. Peaks off three placed efforts and is back a touch in grade off the latest. The 7lbs claim brings her right into it. BROOKLYN BOSS (5) will find this more suitable than The Heath, and fitter again is in the mix. BLISTERING (10) rattled home last time to just miss. Expect to see her charging hard late again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 1m, slow going 0.8 len behind Eye For An Eye with 122lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Draw Attention carrying 131lbs at $11. Fitter and worth following up. 1st Pick 7 Thinking Gold Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	143	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Bm70 on November 28 over 1m, slow going 0.8 len behind Eye For An Eye with 122lbs at $8.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Draw Attention carrying 131lbs at $11. Fitter and worth following up.
8	Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on December 5 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Shiny New Deel carrying 128lbs at $6.50. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Geelong Bm62 on November 14 over 7 ½f, 0.7 len behind Leg Drive carrying 132lbs at $2.70. Deserves a win and gets her chance. 2nd Pick 8 Vivacissimo Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jackson Radley T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	122	-	-	-	34%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm66 on December 5 over 1m, 2.25 len behind Shiny New Deel carrying 128lbs at $6.50. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Geelong Bm62 on November 14 over 7 ½f, 0.7 len behind Leg Drive carrying 132lbs at $2.70. Deserves a win and gets her chance.
3	Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.0 len at Geelong Bm62 December 12 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Amizetta with 131lbs at $9.50. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on November 19 over 1m, 0.8 len behind On Broadway with 130lbs at $4.80. Key chance expected to feature. 3rd Pick 3 Blue Cowboy Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Kent J: Non Runner T: Michael Kent	180	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.0 len at Geelong Bm62 December 12 over 1 ¹/16m defeating Amizetta with 131lbs at $9.50. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on November 19 over 1m, 0.8 len behind On Broadway with 130lbs at $4.80. Key chance expected to feature.

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