AU2 - Albion Park - Race 5

Harness

10 Runners

10.6f

Unknown

Synthetic

6.0K

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R10

Verdict

MCGEE (8) has been excellent of late and made it two wins in a row when successful at his latest appearance, coming from the back row and getting home by 1.5 metres. That took his record at this circuit and distance to five from seven. Take beating. IZARRA (3) has taken on tougher opposition at her last couple but recorded back-to-back seconds here prior so is better placed in this line-up. DARCYS FIREBALL (4) kept his manners in check last week and performed well as runner-up. Contender. HAMMER SON (1) is proving a bit costly having been beaten as favourite in his last two outings but is capable of better.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1 5/16m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:36.70) beating Call Me Trouble in NR up to 75 on August 26 at $3. Should prove tough to beat again. 1st Pick 8 Mcgee Jockey: Layne Dwyer Trainer: Graham Dwyer J: Layne Dwyer T: Graham Dwyer	77	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1 5/16m. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:36.70) beating Call Me Trouble in NR up to 75 on August 26 at $3. Should prove tough to beat again.
3	Last start 5th (FT Fr1) over 1 5/16m at this track, beaten 10 m by Hide And Seek (2:39.00) in No NR on September 6 at $5. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1 m at this track beaten 9 m by Zealous Spur (2:01.60) in No NR on August 23 at $13. Expected to play a major role. 2nd Pick 3 Izarra Jockey: Leonard Cain Trainer: Jack Butler J: Leonard Cain T: Jack Butler	74	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Last start 5th (FT Fr1) over 1 5/16m at this track, beaten 10 m by Hide And Seek (2:39.00) in No NR on September 6 at $5. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1 m at this track beaten 9 m by Zealous Spur (2:01.60) in No NR on August 23 at $13. Expected to play a major role.
1	Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1 m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 18 m by Call Me Trouble (1:59.10) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on September 9 at $2.90. The run prior 5th (FT Fr2) over 1 5/16m at this track, beaten 7 m by Koda Da Moda (2:39.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on September 2 at $3.20. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest. 3rd Pick 1 Hammer Son Jockey: Pete Mcmullen Trainer: Doug Lee J: Pete Mcmullen T: Doug Lee	73	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1 m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 18 m by Call Me Trouble (1:59.10) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on September 9 at $2.90. The run prior 5th (FT Fr2) over 1 5/16m at this track, beaten 7 m by Koda Da Moda (2:39.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on September 2 at $3.20. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

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