AU - Nhill - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

5.7f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 3

16.7K

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Verdict

BIALIATSKI (1) resumes, and his two race starts have been on the Ballarat synthetic. Impressed just missing on debut and then was heavily backed, with connections at a loss to explain the plain effort. He will be naturally improved and from an inside barrier he will be hard to beat. GALAGACISCO (3) over 5 ½f at Traralgon beaten just 1.2L. Maps well with Meech aboard and is well-placed to turn things around. BRAVE HERITAGE (2) debuts and he's placed in jumpouts at Bendigo and Kyneton. This isn't overly hard and he has to be kept safe. THEYCALLMETHUNDER (7) showed good dash first-up, missing by a head over 5 ½f at Bordertown Meeting a slightly tougher field, but he has more to offer and is likely to skip over and contest the lead. BLACK CHERRY (9) resumes for a new barn. May find this a bit short, but he has two jumpouts under the saddle and may be more forward this time around.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 15 over 6f, 6 len behind My Symbol with 131lbs at $1.95. On debut second of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 1 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Keeni carrying 128lbs at $6.50. Expected to go close. 1st Pick 1 Bialiatski Jockey: Campbell Rawiller Trainer: William Morrissey J: Campbell Rawiller T: William Morrissey	94	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 15 over 6f, 6 len behind My Symbol with 131lbs at $1.95. On debut second of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 1 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Keeni carrying 128lbs at $6.50. Expected to go close.
3	Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 10 at Traralgon 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Beldari carrying 128lbs at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 5 ½f, slow going 8 len behind Star Territory with 128lbs at $7.50. Has winning claims. 2nd Pick 3 Galagacisco Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Smiley Chan J: Linda Meech T: Smiley Chan	110	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 10 at Traralgon 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on November 30 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 1.2 len behind Beldari carrying 128lbs at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 5 ½f, slow going 8 len behind Star Territory with 128lbs at $7.50. Has winning claims.
2	First start. By first season sire Brave Smash out of Kvinnakel. Runner-up in a Kyneton jump-out on December 12. Pay to watch for a market push. 3rd Pick 2 Brave Heritage Jockey: Paul Gatt Trainer: Neil Dyer J: Paul Gatt T: Neil Dyer	42	-	-	-	10%
Analysis First start. By first season sire Brave Smash out of Kvinnakel. Runner-up in a Kyneton jump-out on December 12. Pay to watch for a market push.

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