AU - Terang - Race 7

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

MATROOSHI (11) raced favourite at Ballarat in stronger company but found one much too good after a wide run. Covered the others and is better placed back in a country 62. Has the tongue tie on for the first time and rates hard to beat. SHOOTER MCGAVIN (4) resumed further improved, beaten a whisker behind The Kill Club at Ararat. He settled back before improving wide and the run was full of merit. Has an outside barrier to manage, but he is a threat with the extra fitness. DARK HARMONY (2) has been racing in stronger class and is a better hope than the form line suggests. He will run along from an inside barrier, and 2x winning rider Meech is reunited. Can't be ruled out putting his best foot forward. OUR UPTOWN GIRL (6) resumes and has switched from a Sydney stable. She has won first-up and has had four jumpouts for the Paynes. May need one, but she tumbles in grade, and the betting will be key.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Ballarat F&M Bm62 on November 20 over 7f, 3 len behind Pharoah's Glory with 131lbs at $3.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Warrnambool Bm62 on October 30 over 1 ¹/16m, 4 len behind Super Snitch with 128lbs at $1.55. Can go one better. 1st Pick 11 Matrooshi Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Jake Noonan T: Symon Wilde	168	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield, 2nd of 11 at Ballarat F&M Bm62 on November 20 over 7f, 3 len behind Pharoah's Glory with 131lbs at $3.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Warrnambool Bm62 on October 30 over 1 ¹/16m, 4 len behind Super Snitch with 128lbs at $1.55. Can go one better.
4	Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at Ararat Bm56 on November 25 over 5 ½f, neck behind The Kill Club carrying 131lbs at $5. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 5 ½f, 5.5 len behind Faithinher with 136lbs at $14. Ready to win. 2nd Pick 4 Shooter Mcgavin Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Tom Madden T: Shane Jackson	116	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at Ararat Bm56 on November 25 over 5 ½f, neck behind The Kill Club carrying 131lbs at $5. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 5 ½f, 5.5 len behind Faithinher with 136lbs at $14. Ready to win.
2	At the latest run 6th of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Ten Commandments carrying 128lbs at $14. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Ararat Bm66 Hcp on November 9 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Super Snitch with 129lbs at $10. Well placed at best. 3rd Pick 2 Dark Harmony Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Aaron Purcell J: Linda Meech T: Aaron Purcell	131	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 10 at Warrnambool Bm66 on November 30 over 7f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Ten Commandments carrying 128lbs at $14. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 8 at Ararat Bm66 Hcp on November 9 over 1m, 2.75 len behind Super Snitch with 129lbs at $10. Well placed at best.

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