AU - Sale - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (10) resumed with a good run at Seymour before tackling a strong maiden at Geelong second up behind Over Excited who was favourite on Saturday in Group company. Pain Au Chocolat was in the inferior ground there and looks very nicely placed to 7f. CIRCUS MOON (2) ran a good race on debut at Geelong, battling on well from midfield for third. Better for that effort and should take beating. ROCK THE VENDI (11) improved rising to this trip at her second start, getting within a length of the winner. Can continue to progress and will take catching. TOMMY'S LASS (12) has been about the mark her past couple, tricky draw but has claims. MISTER WHISKERS (6) is a gelding by St Mark's Basilica for the Littlefield yard who can run well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 7 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.5 len behind Vella Longa with 123lbs at $8. Last start 4th of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on August 28 over 5 ¾f, slow going 6 len behind Over Excited carrying 122lbs at $8. Very hard to hold out. 1st Pick 10 Pain Au Chocolat Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	177	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn, 2nd of 10 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 7 over 5 ½f, slow going 0.5 len behind Vella Longa with 123lbs at $8. Last start 4th of 11 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on August 28 over 5 ¾f, slow going 6 len behind Over Excited carrying 122lbs at $8. Very hard to hold out.
2	At debut, made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Geelong on August 28 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Hydrothermal with 126lbs at $15. Promising and should go close. 2nd Pick 2 Circus Moon Jockey: Patrick Moloney Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Patrick Moloney T: Matt Laurie	89	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis At debut, made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Geelong on August 28 over 6 ¾f, on a slow track, 2.25 len behind Hydrothermal with 126lbs at $15. Promising and should go close.
11	Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on July 31 over 5 ½f, slow going 4.5 len behind Flying Fury with 123lbs at $31. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on August 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Joely carrying 121lbs at $10. Will take plenty of beating. 3rd Pick 11 Rock The Vendi Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Peter Gelagotis J: Jye Mcneil T: Peter Gelagotis	174	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on July 31 over 5 ½f, slow going 4.5 len behind Flying Fury with 123lbs at $31. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Echuca on August 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Joely carrying 121lbs at $10. Will take plenty of beating.

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