AU - Mildura - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

Tough finish. ALZARO (14) is knocking on the door having finished third in her past couple of starts, chasing well off a very slow speed at Ballarat Synthetic latest. Not sure she wants it too soft but we should be on a drying surface and she's good enough to win this. There was little between ZORRO'S FLIGHT (3) and EL TERCERO (4) when they finished 1-2 in that order last start at Sale. Both were second up, Zorro's Flight just proving too strong. Doubt there's much between the pair again. SHE'S ANN IDEA (13) was a dominant winner on debut at Ballarat Synthetic and was well backed there. Now to turf and drawn poorly but respecting. ATTAIN (8) is going okay and has each-way claims in an open race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Form hard to fault. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on June 24 over 7f, head behind Male Model with 122lbs at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Bendigo Bm62 on May 29 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Heiwana Tamashi with 127lbs at $4.40. Sets up well and should take beating. 1st Pick 14 Alzaro Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Teo Nugent T: Ciaron Maher	138	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 on June 24 over 7f, head behind Male Model with 122lbs at $4.60. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Bendigo Bm62 on May 29 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Heiwana Tamashi with 127lbs at $4.40. Sets up well and should take beating.
3	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Donald Bm66 on June 9 over 6f, slow going nose behind Come Along Jeffrey with 129lbs at $2.70. Last start won by a nose at Sale Bm62 June 28 over 7f on a heavy track defeating El Tercero with 133lbs at $7. Can go on with it. 2nd Pick 3 Zorro's Flight Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Brad Rawiller T: Patrick Payne	154	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 at Donald Bm66 on June 9 over 6f, slow going nose behind Come Along Jeffrey with 129lbs at $2.70. Last start won by a nose at Sale Bm62 June 28 over 7f on a heavy track defeating El Tercero with 133lbs at $7. Can go on with it.
4	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Donald Bm66 on June 9 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Come Along Jeffrey carrying 132lbs at $6.50. Second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at Sale Bm62 on June 28 over 7f, on a wet track, nose behind Zorro's Flight carrying 133lbs at $11. Will be very hard to hold out from a good gate. 3rd Pick 4 El Tercero Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: John Allen T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	110	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Donald Bm66 on June 9 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.6 len behind Come Along Jeffrey carrying 132lbs at $6.50. Second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at Sale Bm62 on June 28 over 7f, on a wet track, nose behind Zorro's Flight carrying 133lbs at $11. Will be very hard to hold out from a good gate.

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