AU - Balaklava - Race 10

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

UPTOWN MONK (3) has found the line nicely in both of his starts back from a spell, and he looks to be a lot stronger this season after not quite living up to expectations last time in work. Getting out to 7f is the key, and if this trip is not already too short for him, he can have the last say. NO MANS LAND (1) looks to be getting back to his earlier good form, and this lightly tried 5YO gelding is on target to figure in the top 3 again. ROYAL SCRIPTURE (5) has had 4 starts back from a spell in tougher fields than this, and he is crying out for some firmer surfaces. A wide gate is no help, but at this level, he can get into the money at some each-way value. PERCIDIAN (6) caught the eye with a solid late finish for third at Morphettville-Parks just over 3 weeks ago. He slips down in class, and despite a wide draw, he is still worth including in all combos. PRODIGAL LAD (4) has been racing over shorter trips than 7f, and a form reversal is on the cards.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 10 in a 0-66 at Morphettville Parks on August 15 over 5f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Nostryia with 123lbs at $4.20. Last start 6th of 12 in a Bm64 at Morphettville Parks on September 5 over 6 ¼f, slow going 7 len behind You Sexy Thing with 125lbs at $16. Should be at his top now and is expected to be in the finish. 1st Pick 3 Uptown Monk Jockey: Kayla Crowther Trainer: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby J: Kayla Crowther T: Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby	108	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Third-up today. First-up got back early 8th of 10 in a 0-66 at Morphettville Parks on August 15 over 5f, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Nostryia with 123lbs at $4.20. Last start 6th of 12 in a Bm64 at Morphettville Parks on September 5 over 6 ¼f, slow going 7 len behind You Sexy Thing with 125lbs at $16. Should be at his top now and is expected to be in the finish.
1	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 in a Bm56 at Strathalbyn on August 30 over 6 ¾f, slow going 0.6 len behind Loca Bella carrying 131lbs at $16. The run before that 4th of 11 in a Cl1 at Murray Bridge on August 12 over 6f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lunarshot carrying 129lbs at $13. Has ability and should run well. 2nd Pick 1 No Mans Land Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jake Stephens J: Non Runner T: Jake Stephens	159	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 in a Bm56 at Strathalbyn on August 30 over 6 ¾f, slow going 0.6 len behind Loca Bella carrying 131lbs at $16. The run before that 4th of 11 in a Cl1 at Murray Bridge on August 12 over 6f, in the wet, 2 len behind Lunarshot carrying 129lbs at $13. Has ability and should run well.
5	Most recently 9th of 14 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on August 29 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Leading Impact with 114lbs at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on July 25 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Justacclaim carrying 120lbs at $16. Can turn things around. 3rd Pick 5 Royal Scripture Jockey: Isaac Sit Trainer: Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle J: Isaac Sit T: Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Most recently 9th of 14 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on August 29 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Leading Impact with 114lbs at $21. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 in a Cl2 at Morphettville on July 25 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Justacclaim carrying 120lbs at $16. Can turn things around.

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