AU - Mildura - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

29.7K

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Verdict

MIKE'S HOPE (5) resumes. He showed good ability in two runs last campaign, in the market on debut at Cranbourne when third before a solid effort in town. That form has worked out fairly well and with natural improvement this time around he'll go close. BLACKJACK (1) ran a nice race first up at Ballarat Synthetic when running into third. Onto turf here is fine and up to 7f will suit nicely. IMMORTALISED (3) has been good in two runs back at Pakenham Synthetic and should be at peak fitness now. He'll take holding out. SIBUN (7) stuck on well fresh at Ballarat Synthetic when beaten a length and will come on from that. He should take catching. BRAZEN WARRIOR (2) next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw February 4 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Kaye Jay with 130lbs at $5.50. On debut third of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw January 10 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Valedictorian carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Profiles nicely for this first up. 1st Pick 5 Mike's Hope Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Harry Coffey T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	120	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw February 4 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Kaye Jay with 130lbs at $5.50. On debut third of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw January 10 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Valedictorian carrying 128lbs at $3.40. Profiles nicely for this first up.
1	Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 6f, 4 len behind Harry De Lad with 131lbs at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on January 1 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Possibilities with 128lbs at $2.45. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. 2nd Pick 1 Blackjack Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor J: Teo Nugent T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor	103	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 6f, 4 len behind Harry De Lad with 131lbs at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on January 1 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Possibilities with 128lbs at $2.45. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
3	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Angel In Black carrying 128lbs at $9. Second-up 4th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 7f, 3 len behind Clansman with 131lbs at $7.50. Peaks now and should be right there. 3rd Pick 3 Immortalised Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Jason Warren J: Damien Thornton T: Jason Warren	117	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Angel In Black carrying 128lbs at $9. Second-up 4th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 7f, 3 len behind Clansman with 131lbs at $7.50. Peaks now and should be right there.

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