AU - Mount Barker - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

(4)

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Verdict

RULESQUE (4) has shown improvement in her first 2 starts this season and he is dropping down to country class third up. A good draw helps and he is capable of taking this out. G'DAY BLOKE (1) will probably start favourite after some solid form at Albany and from the pole position, he will be hard to hold out. HAVE A SESSION (6) needed his fresh-up run at Albany a fortnight ago and strips fitter second up. Each way value in a field that lacks depth. KIA ORA KOE (5) gave a good kick off the front at Albany 8 days ago and those front-running tactics are a bonus around this circuit. Stick with him. FLAMETREE LADY (8) was not too bad last start and is worth including in all combinations. SMOOTH CHINO (7) won a recent Albany trial and is not out of this on debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Ascot Mdn on December 18 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Shmoov Moova carrying 128lbs at $31. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on January 2 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Kamakazi Shooter with 128lbs at $11. Racing well. Tough to beat if near his best. 1st Pick 4 Rulesque Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Adam Durrant J: Lucy Fiore T: Adam Durrant	162	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Ascot Mdn on December 18 over 5f, 5.5 len behind Shmoov Moova carrying 128lbs at $31. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on January 2 over 6 ½f, 3.5 len behind Kamakazi Shooter with 128lbs at $11. Racing well. Tough to beat if near his best.
1	Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Albany Mdn on January 11 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Military Jane carrying 128lbs at $1.85. Before that 3rd of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 5 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Sailoralong carrying 128lbs at $2.15. Expect a bold showing again. 2nd Pick 1 G'day Bloke Jockey: Kyra Yuill Trainer: Rebecca Bayliss J: Kyra Yuill T: Rebecca Bayliss	131	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Albany Mdn on January 11 over 5 ½f, 1.75 len behind Military Jane carrying 128lbs at $1.85. Before that 3rd of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 5 over 5f, 1.1 len behind Sailoralong carrying 128lbs at $2.15. Expect a bold showing again.
6	Third race start. First start raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on August 1 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 13 len behind Bondi Bay carrying 126lbs at $26. Returned from break raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 5 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Sailoralong carrying 125lbs at $9. Each way value. 3rd Pick 6 Have A Session Jockey: Holly Watson Trainer: R J Malpass J: Holly Watson T: R J Malpass	96	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Third race start. First start raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on August 1 over 6 ½f, in the wet, 13 len behind Bondi Bay carrying 126lbs at $26. Returned from break raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Albany Mdn on January 5 over 5f, 3.5 len behind Sailoralong carrying 125lbs at $9. Each way value.

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