AU - Bordertown - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

EISMOND (2) showed good early pace over 1 ¼m at Stawell when resuming last time and kept going to score by 1.3 lengths in Maidens. The import brought strong form from Japan and can race forward. With the extra fitness, he's well placed to get the chocolates. THEODOR (4) has been racing in much better class in town. He's been plain in his last two but his efforts prior stack right up. Maps for a soft run and can improve switching back off the latest to a middle distance. FIORA BLUE (3) led and just missed over 1 ?m at Clare first-up and then found a 62 over 1 ¼m at Murray Bridge a stretch too far second-up. Will present fitter and is much better placed. She can bounce back into the finish. CROWN AND ANCHOR (1) bounced straight back winning a 60 over 1 ?m at Clare and followed that with a narrow defeat this trip in a 60 at Naracoorte. He will get a soft run from the inside gate and also deserves consideration. SCENIC HOST (6) went close in the same race after settling back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second-up. First-up after eight months won by 1.3 len at Stawell Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1 ¼m defeating Finance Merchant carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Kyoto on October 19 2024 over 1m, 5 len behind Blooming Rose with 121lbs at $5.70. Back in fine order and the import can go on with it. 1st Pick 2 Eismond Jockey: Jack Hill Trainer: Andrew Bobbin J: Jack Hill T: Andrew Bobbin	97	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after eight months won by 1.3 len at Stawell Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1 ¼m defeating Finance Merchant carrying 127lbs at $4.80. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Kyoto on October 19 2024 over 1m, 5 len behind Blooming Rose with 121lbs at $5.70. Back in fine order and the import can go on with it.
4	Most recently 10th of 12 at Morphettville 0-66 on April 11 over 1/16m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Alainge with 123lbs at $41. The run before that second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on March 21 over 1m, 18 len behind Bring Forth carrying 119lbs at $10. Capable of a big finish. 2nd Pick 4 Theodor Jockey: Campbell Rawiller Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Campbell Rawiller T: Travis Doudle	119	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Most recently 10th of 12 at Morphettville 0-66 on April 11 over 1/16m, on a slow track, 6 len behind Alainge with 123lbs at $41. The run before that second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on March 21 over 1m, 18 len behind Bring Forth carrying 119lbs at $10. Capable of a big finish.
3	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.6 len at Clare Cl1-Sw April 4 over 1m defeating Territorian with 126lbs at $9.50. Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm62 on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind The True Believer with 127lbs at $31. Capable of quick improvement. 3rd Pick 3 Fiora Blue Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: G & N Searle & B Callanan J: Teagan Voorham T: G & N Searle & B Callanan	82	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.6 len at Clare Cl1-Sw April 4 over 1m defeating Territorian with 126lbs at $9.50. Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm62 on April 22 over 1 ¼m, 5.5 len behind The True Believer with 127lbs at $31. Capable of quick improvement.

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