AU - Murray Bridge - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

17.4K

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Verdict

ECLAIR VITALITY (5) knuckled down strongly to grab second when resuming here last month. Kept fresh with 34 days between runs and will appreciate the extra ½f. Expect him to drift back early and be saved for the final shot at them. SMASHING ACTION (9) was a brave all the way winner last time at Gawler. Backs up quickly and gets weight off with the 4lbs claimer engaged. Has more to offer fourth-up and from the good draw, she's sure to be in this for a very long way. TAKING OMAHA (13) pulled up with excuses last time when dropping out the back of the screen as favourite at Gawler. Freshened with 32 days and keeps Holder engaged. No shock to see him bounce back sharply. Have to keep safe. RUNAWAY BELLE (11) returns, readied with two trials. Lacks early toe but will appreciate the hot tempo, so she can launch late.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 12 at this track Bm56 on January 1 over 4 ½f, 1.3 len behind Effusiv carrying 133lbs at $6. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 March 3 over 5f defeating El Beatle carrying 133lbs at $1.75. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. 1st Pick 5 Eclair Vitality Jockey: Connor Murtagh Trainer: David Aldridge J: Connor Murtagh T: David Aldridge	92	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 12 at this track Bm56 on January 1 over 4 ½f, 1.3 len behind Effusiv carrying 133lbs at $6. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 March 3 over 5f defeating El Beatle carrying 133lbs at $1.75. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.
6	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track Bm56 January 1 over 4 ½f defeating Eclair Vitality with 129lbs at $8. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Morphettville 4yo+ Cl1 on December 12 over 5 ¼f, head behind Fluttering Ruby with 126lbs at $10. Well placed. Sure to measure up here. 2nd Pick 6 Effusiv Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Phillip Stokes J: Non Runner T: Phillip Stokes	135	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track Bm56 January 1 over 4 ½f defeating Eclair Vitality with 129lbs at $8. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Morphettville 4yo+ Cl1 on December 12 over 5 ¼f, head behind Fluttering Ruby with 126lbs at $10. Well placed. Sure to measure up here.
9	Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at Gawler 0-56 January 28 over 5 ½f defeating All Shot with 129lbs at $7. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Oakbank 0-56 on January 9 over 5 ¼f, 3 len behind Cuban Waters with 129lbs at $9. Sure to prove hard to beat. 3rd Pick 9 Smashing Action Jockey: Alysha Warren Trainer: Justin Pickering J: Alysha Warren T: Justin Pickering	88	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at Gawler 0-56 January 28 over 5 ½f defeating All Shot with 129lbs at $7. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Oakbank 0-56 on January 9 over 5 ¼f, 3 len behind Cuban Waters with 129lbs at $9. Sure to prove hard to beat.

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