AU - Balaklava - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

5.2f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

17.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

RICH LADY (8) has found it very hard to win another race and is back at the races as a 7YO mare. She has been placed in 7 of her 10 starts here over the trip and did win a recent trial well enough. It is hard to put her on top, but a win in this modest field is well within reach. JUST LIKE LISA (4) is a durable veteran racing in good form on wet tracks, and a firmer surface is no problem for this 10-race winner. She is a proven weight carrier at this level and has a big chance to break her win drought. VERCELLI (2) has only been lightly tried and resumes from a spell without any public trials. This is easier than her last couple of races in the autumn, and she is well worth including in all top 4 combos. BELLENTIA (1) has been thereabouts, including winning her penultimate start, for in-form trainer Kristi Evans. Each-way claims on a wet track. REOFFER (6) was beaten by a wide gate last week at Murray Bridge, and she can make amends in this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Oakbank 0-56 March 18 over 5 ¼f, on rain affected going, 9 len behind Refreshing with 127lbs at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Oakbank 2yo+ Mdn-Sw May 7 2025 over 5 ¼f, a neck behind Banker's Baby with 117lbs at $5. Can win this fresh up. 1st Pick 8 Rich Lady Jockey: Jake Toeroek Trainer: Wayne Francis & Glen Kent J: Jake Toeroek T: Wayne Francis & Glen Kent	74	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Oakbank 0-56 March 18 over 5 ¼f, on rain affected going, 9 len behind Refreshing with 127lbs at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Oakbank 2yo+ Mdn-Sw May 7 2025 over 5 ¼f, a neck behind Banker's Baby with 117lbs at $5. Can win this fresh up.
4	Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Affaire Vue carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 8 in a 0-54 at Naracoorte on August 28 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Forever Waiting carrying 128lbs at $2.60. Don't underestimate on the quick backup. 2nd Pick 4 Just Like Lisa Jockey: Joe Bowditch Trainer: Margaret Collett J: Joe Bowditch T: Margaret Collett	164	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 in a 0-54 at Bordertown on September 11 over 6f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Affaire Vue carrying 128lbs at $4.60. The race before that 4th of 8 in a 0-54 at Naracoorte on August 28 over 5 ½f, in the wet, 4.5 len behind Forever Waiting carrying 128lbs at $2.60. Don't underestimate on the quick backup.
2	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 April 6 over 7f, soft track, 11 len behind Imamanzor carrying 123lbs at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Clare 3yo+ Mdn Hcp February 13 over 5 ½f defeating Merchant Of Greece with 123lbs at $5. Expect a bold showing. 3rd Pick 2 Vercelli Jockey: Kayla Crowther Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Kayla Crowther T: Travis Doudle	84	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Oakbank 0-62 April 6 over 7f, soft track, 11 len behind Imamanzor carrying 123lbs at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Clare 3yo+ Mdn Hcp February 13 over 5 ½f defeating Merchant Of Greece with 123lbs at $5. Expect a bold showing.

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