AU - Morphettville - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 6

105.9K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

HIDDEN MOTIVE (11) was super fresh when missing by a long neck to Beadman in the Fireball at Randwick. He clearly went amiss in the Darby Munro, so happy to put a line through it. Toeroek is a key booking and if he gets anywhere near that fresh form he'll take care of them. STRETAN ANGEL (9) can be tricky to catch but she's a talented mare on her day. She's run well here before, most notably when beaten a head in The Goodwood two years ago. Three jumpouts have her ready to fire. SUPER SMINK (8) makes the trip across from WA and brings real class. She's probably better over further but she can sprint sharply fresh. If they overdo it up front she'll be launching late. PISANELLO (3) also does his best work late and was good first up at Flemington off a long break. He'll relish the extra ½f and shouldn't be overlooked. WATCHME WIN (2) returns and is a track-and-trip specialist who's rarely far away. Unbeaten fresh, so he has to be taken seriously.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 7 at Randwick in the LR Fireball on March 7 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Beadman carrying 130lbs at $9. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Rosehill in the LR Darbymunro on March 21 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Beskar carrying 130lbs at $19. Key runner who is a great chance to atone. 1st Pick 11 Hidden Motive Jockey: Jake Toeroek Trainer: Nathan Doyle J: Jake Toeroek T: Nathan Doyle	186	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 7 at Randwick in the LR Fireball on March 7 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Beadman carrying 130lbs at $9. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Rosehill in the LR Darbymunro on March 21 over 6f, on a slow track, 5 len behind Beskar carrying 130lbs at $19. Key runner who is a great chance to atone.
9	Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite November 22 over 6f, 7 len behind Jigsaw with 123lbs at $31. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Cockram August 30 over 6f, soft track, 5.5 len behind Magic Time with 123lbs at $8. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign. 2nd Pick 9 Stretan Angel Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Phillip Stokes	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite November 22 over 6f, 7 len behind Jigsaw with 123lbs at $31. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Cockram August 30 over 6f, soft track, 5.5 len behind Magic Time with 123lbs at $8. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.
8	Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush December 13 over 7f, 2 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 126lbs at $10. Previously first up, third of 12 at Ascot in the LR Crawford October 18 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Rope Them In carrying 122lbs at $3.30. Certainly worth following up. 3rd Pick 8 Super Smink Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: Daniel Morton J: Jacob Opperman T: Daniel Morton	112	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush December 13 over 7f, 2 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 126lbs at $10. Previously first up, third of 12 at Ascot in the LR Crawford October 18 over 6f, 0.8 len behind Rope Them In carrying 122lbs at $3.30. Certainly worth following up.

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