AU - Swan Hill - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

18.8K

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Verdict

HAALAND (1) presents third up and ready to fire. He was outclassed badly fresh in much tougher company but improved quickly at Mildura last time when getting home into fourth. Back in grade again here and should be at peak fitness now from a nice draw. VERIFIER (7) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Donald over 1 ?m after he worked home in good style. He doesn't win out of turn but should be right there on recent form. NOTTOLOOK (2) won his maiden at start two when last seen at Donald over 1 ?m. Looks a likely type with further improvement and he'll stay the trip strongly. SMOKIN' ROHIE (9) finished ahead of Verifier when they met at Donald and has again finished runner-up at Coleraine in a highweight. He's a chance on best but is stuck on the one win which is the worry.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 14 at Caulfield Bm78 on June 27 over 1 ¼m, slow going 19 len behind Belle Savoir with 125lbs at $101. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Mildura Bm70 on July 17 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Male Model carrying 132lbs at $17. Peaks now and finds a suitable race. 1st Pick 1 Haaland Jockey: Zac Moore Trainer: Lucinda Boyd J: Zac Moore T: Lucinda Boyd	134	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 14 at Caulfield Bm78 on June 27 over 1 ¼m, slow going 19 len behind Belle Savoir with 125lbs at $101. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Mildura Bm70 on July 17 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Male Model carrying 132lbs at $17. Peaks now and finds a suitable race.
7	Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Donald Bm56 on July 11 over 1m, slow going 0.9 len behind Adjudicate with 132lbs at $2.50. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on June 23 over 1 5/16m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Timeonlees carrying 132lbs at $3.20. Hard to hold out. 2nd Pick 7 Verifier Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Nigel Blackiston J: John Allen T: Nigel Blackiston	105	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Donald Bm56 on July 11 over 1m, slow going 0.9 len behind Adjudicate with 132lbs at $2.50. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Echuca Bm56 on June 23 over 1 5/16m, on heavy track, 6 len behind Timeonlees carrying 132lbs at $3.20. Hard to hold out.
2	Raced twice to date. At debut, eased back early on 6th of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind French Romance carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Last start favourite, won by 1.0 len at Donald Mdn-Sw July 11 over 1m in soft going defeating Gaelic Kiwi with 131lbs at $3. Can progress again, keep safe. 3rd Pick 2 Nottolook Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Neil Farley T: Patrick Payne	112	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Raced twice to date. At debut, eased back early on 6th of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1m, on rain affected going, 6 len behind French Romance carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Last start favourite, won by 1.0 len at Donald Mdn-Sw July 11 over 1m in soft going defeating Gaelic Kiwi with 131lbs at $3. Can progress again, keep safe.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Workout

A workout is a timed sprint over varying distances prior to a race, meant to get a horse fit enough for competition.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.