AU1 - Kilmore - Race 4

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8 Runners

10.8f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

HANDLER (7) will be fitter for two starts so far this campaign, both of them coming in higher-graded races than this. Draws wide so may need some luck but won his lone visit to this circuit and distance as well as his only third-up attempt so expect he'll be ready to show more. YANKEE BOOT FLAT (3) hasn't raced for 15 months but looks to be right up to the mark following a recent trial win. Has a win and a placing in two tries at this distance and is likely to get the favours from this nice draw. Looking for a good return. MAJOR BERT (6) enjoys a class drop on the last attempt and recorded three successive placings prior. Go well. DIRECT COMMAND (8) has claims having come from this barrier to win three back at Bendigo.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton beaten 30 m by Viney (1:59.80) in NR 56 to 64 on October 24 at $31. The run prior 8th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton beaten 23 m by Pet Kitty (2:03.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 10 at $6. Worth another chance. Leading contender. 1st Pick 7 Handler Jockey: Anthony Butt Trainer: Rob O'connell J: Anthony Butt T: Rob O'connell	76	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton beaten 30 m by Viney (1:59.80) in NR 56 to 64 on October 24 at $31. The run prior 8th (Sr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Melton beaten 23 m by Pet Kitty (2:03.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 10 at $6. Worth another chance. Leading contender.
3	Resuming after 15 months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Top Gun Ted at Ballarat over 1m in a NR 50 to 55 on August 8 2024 at $10. Genuine contender in this suitable contest. 2nd Pick 3 Yankee Boot Flat Jockey: Jackie Barker Trainer: Julie Brimacombe J: Jackie Barker T: Julie Brimacombe	77	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Resuming after 15 months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Top Gun Ted at Ballarat over 1m in a NR 50 to 55 on August 8 2024 at $10. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
6	Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Pet Kitty at Melton over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 80 on November 1 at $19. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 4.5 m by Ferrigno (1:53.70) in NR 53 to 58 on October 19 at $7.50. This race appears well within his grasp. 3rd Pick 6 Major Bert Jockey: Corey Bell Trainer: C R Bell J: Corey Bell T: C R Bell	75	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Pet Kitty at Melton over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 80 on November 1 at $19. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1m after showing early pace at Cranbourne, beaten 4.5 m by Ferrigno (1:53.70) in NR 53 to 58 on October 19 at $7.50. This race appears well within his grasp.

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