AU - Naracoorte - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

13.6K

VIEW

Verdict

JOHNNY CIGAR (8) has been catching the eye with strong finishes and sectionals suggest he will relish the rise in trip. Watch for charging hard late in the piece. HOTINHERRE (3) was too bad to be true last time at Sandown-Hillside when dropping out quickly in the lane after stalking the speed. Form prior reads well and if he can get back to that he will be very competitive. SANDASTAN (6) hasn't won for a long time but is perhaps going a bit better than his form reads. Drops back to a more suitable trip off a nine-day break. Not hopeless on best form. FIORENTE SPRITZ (11) is another that finds it hard to win but was much better last time at Balaklava when sent forward. Expecting her to lead again and give another good sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Most recently 3rd of 8 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 28 over 7 ¾f, on a wet track, 2.25 len behind I Love This Song with 122lbs at $9.50. The race before that 6th of 13 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on June 10 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 6 len behind Dora Aurora with 123lbs at $11. Working up to a win. Sure to go very well. 1st Pick 8 Johnny Cigar Jockey: Jackson Murphy Trainer: Sue Murphy J: Jackson Murphy T: Sue Murphy	71	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 8 at Bordertown Bm56 on June 28 over 7 ¾f, on a wet track, 2.25 len behind I Love This Song with 122lbs at $9.50. The race before that 6th of 13 at Mt Gambier 0-56 on June 10 over 7 ¾f, in the wet, 6 len behind Dora Aurora with 123lbs at $11. Working up to a win. Sure to go very well.
3	At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1 5/16m, on a wet track, 20 len behind Parvati Party carrying 119lbs at $15. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on June 3 over 1 5/16m, on heavy track, nose behind Foire De Trone with 119lbs at $4.20. Better placed and expected to be in the finish. 2nd Pick 3 Hotinherre Jockey: Connor Murtagh Trainer: Margaret Collett J: Connor Murtagh T: Margaret Collett	83	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1 5/16m, on a wet track, 20 len behind Parvati Party carrying 119lbs at $15. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on June 3 over 1 5/16m, on heavy track, nose behind Foire De Trone with 119lbs at $4.20. Better placed and expected to be in the finish.
6	Last start 6th of 14 at Balaklava 0-56 on July 15 over 1m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Unisphere with 126lbs at $7. The run before that 6th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm52 on July 3 over 1 5/16m, 6 len behind Tosen Glory carrying 131lbs at $26. Tough to beat if near his best. 3rd Pick 6 Sandastan Jockey: Tala Hutchinson Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Tala Hutchinson T: Garret Lynch	105	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Last start 6th of 14 at Balaklava 0-56 on July 15 over 1m, on rain affected going, 3 len behind Unisphere with 126lbs at $7. The run before that 6th of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic Bm52 on July 3 over 1 5/16m, 6 len behind Tosen Glory carrying 131lbs at $26. Tough to beat if near his best.

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Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.