AU - Murray Bridge - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

5.5f

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

17.3K

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Verdict

LIKE A DRIFTER (3) is a maiden galloper who was last seen beaten a long neck as favourite on Christmas Eve at Strathalbyn. Has shown positive improvement whenever sighted publicly - race day and trials, winning his two lead-ups. Clearly the one to beat. BRAVE FORTUNE (1) was in the market on debut at headquarters off the back of some strong trial performances but never really got going. Is sure to have come on from the hitout and is worth following up. MYSTRIX (9) was denied narrowly from making the perfect return at Balaklava. Backs up quickly and is a likely improver that needs to be taken seriously. CAMOOWEAL GIRL (6) returns after four months in the paddock. Rattled home into fourth when last sighted after turning over 7L off the leader. Readied with two trials. Expect her to drift back from the draw and be saved for the final shot at them.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 24 over 6 ¾f, a long neck behind Vaniteux with 125lbs at $2.35. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw December 7 over 4 ½f, 1.2 len behind Act Of Treachery with 127lbs at $2.90. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. 1st Pick 3 Like A Drifter Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Dan Clarken & Oopy Macgillivray J: Tala Hutchinson T: Dan Clarken & Oopy Macgillivray	182	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Strathalbyn 3yo+ Mdn-Sw December 24 over 6 ¾f, a long neck behind Vaniteux with 125lbs at $2.35. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw December 7 over 4 ½f, 1.2 len behind Act Of Treachery with 127lbs at $2.90. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.
1	At debut, 7th of 10 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 6f, 5 len behind Tiptop Tori carrying 126lbs at $8. Expected to do far better this time. Will be there at the business end. 2nd Pick 1 Brave Fortune Jockey: Will Price Trainer: Will Clarken J: Will Price T: Will Clarken	103	-	-	-	8%
Analysis At debut, 7th of 10 at Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 6f, 5 len behind Tiptop Tori carrying 126lbs at $8. Expected to do far better this time. Will be there at the business end.
9	Second-up. First start 5th of 13 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Harmonic Dancer carrying 122lbs at $2.60. Went for a spell before racing on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Leliyn carrying 121lbs at $8.50. Further improvement in store. 3rd Pick 9 Mystrix Jockey: Jackson Murphy Trainer: Stephen Theodore J: Jackson Murphy T: Stephen Theodore	122	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Second-up. First start 5th of 13 at Morphettville 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 6f, on a slow track, 8 len behind Harmonic Dancer carrying 122lbs at $2.60. Went for a spell before racing on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Balaklava 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Leliyn carrying 121lbs at $8.50. Further improvement in store.

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Bullet

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Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.