AU - Swan Hill - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

4.8f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

19.3K

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Verdict

Good race and oodles of pace. MEET ME HALFWAY (6) was a winner two back then ran on hard for a close-up fourth in this class last time. Has placed 2/2 this course and distance and looks tough to stop. SIMPLY LUSCIOUS (8) is a local who is flying this time in with back-to-back wins over 5f when leading throughout. Has placed 2/3 here at home. Drops in weight after the claim and will take catching again. MONIX (1) boasts a great record on the home track with three wins including two wins and two minors from five tries at the sharp dash here. Drawn for a soft run and should be in the finish. UP THE FRONT (3) ran on strongly last time in what was the first run for the new yard. Should be doing the same again. EPIC CENTRE (5) strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 in a Bm62 at Mornington on September 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Fileeta with 129lbs at $20. The run before that won by 0.8 len in a Bm56 at Murtoa on August 21 over 5 ½f in the wet defeating Shamateur with 131lbs at $3.10. Wound up strongly in similar grade last time and does go well here. 1st Pick 6 Meet Me Halfway Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Harry Coffey T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	141	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 in a Bm62 at Mornington on September 4 over 5f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Fileeta with 129lbs at $20. The run before that won by 0.8 len in a Bm56 at Murtoa on August 21 over 5 ½f in the wet defeating Shamateur with 131lbs at $3.10. Wound up strongly in similar grade last time and does go well here.
8	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 15 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Flying Straz with 120lbs at $12. Last start won by a neck in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 29 over 5f defeating Flying Straz with 125lbs at $3.10. Hard to fault and will take catching again. 2nd Pick 8 Simply Luscious Jockey: Sarah Field Trainer: Nathan Hobson J: Sarah Field T: Nathan Hobson	118	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 15 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Flying Straz with 120lbs at $12. Last start won by a neck in a 0 - 56 at Warracknabeal on August 29 over 5f defeating Flying Straz with 125lbs at $3.10. Hard to fault and will take catching again.
1	Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 in a Bm66 at Bendigo on August 12 over 5f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Fehmarn with 133lbs at $6.50. The race before that won by 1.5 len in a Bm62 at this track on July 28 over 4f on a soft track defeating Shamateur with 133lbs at $3.60. Strong record here at home and drawn for a soft run. 3rd Pick 1 Monix Jockey: Chelsea Taylor Trainer: Nathan Hobson J: Chelsea Taylor T: Nathan Hobson	132	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 in a Bm66 at Bendigo on August 12 over 5f, in the wet, 3.5 len behind Fehmarn with 133lbs at $6.50. The race before that won by 1.5 len in a Bm62 at this track on July 28 over 4f on a soft track defeating Shamateur with 133lbs at $3.60. Strong record here at home and drawn for a soft run.

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