AU - Ballarat - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Benchmark

Synthetic

STANDARD

17.7K

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Verdict

REWARDS AND MORE (1) looks the one to beat again off a strong win over this track and distance last time out, starting favourite and finding the line well to score. Technically up in grade here but it doesn't look any harder than last time and he should go close again. EL PIBE DE ORO (2) was a narrow BM58 winner here last time out and drops 9lbs off that run. Can measure up. RAIN LORD (3) resumes from a short break. He's finished second at all three starts over this route and has the ability on his day to test these. ROWDY ANTHEM (4) is off a narrow win in much easier company at Swan Hill but could sneak into the finish. THE BONT (5) has done a lot of synthetic racing and wouldn't shock off a spell.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 4 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Trembles with 127lbs at $5.50. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm64 June 24 over 5f defeating Cash Converter with 132lbs at $2.40. Suited again here. 1st Pick 1 Rewards And More Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont Trainer: Jerome Hunter J: Bailey Kinninmont T: Jerome Hunter	275	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 4 over 5f, 2.5 len behind Trembles with 127lbs at $5.50. Second run from a spell favourite, won by 0.8 len at this track Bm64 June 24 over 5f defeating Cash Converter with 132lbs at $2.40. Suited again here.
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track Bm58 on June 13 over 5f, 1.5 len behind In Love carrying 136lbs at $10. Second-up won by a nose at this track Bm58 June 27 over 5f defeating Over The Stars carrying 136lbs at $3.90. Can go on with it. 2nd Pick 2 El Pibe De Oro Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Nick Ryan J: Declan Bates T: Nick Ryan	158	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track Bm58 on June 13 over 5f, 1.5 len behind In Love carrying 136lbs at $10. Second-up won by a nose at this track Bm58 June 27 over 5f defeating Over The Stars carrying 136lbs at $3.90. Can go on with it.
3	Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Warrnambool Bm70 April 30 over 5f, on heavy track, 12 len behind Call To Glory carrying 129lbs at $31. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 February 10 over 5 ½f, 24 len behind Chinqui carrying 123lbs at $26. Should run well. 3rd Pick 3 Rain Lord Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Andrew Angelone J: Tom Madden T: Andrew Angelone	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Warrnambool Bm70 April 30 over 5f, on heavy track, 12 len behind Call To Glory carrying 129lbs at $31. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 February 10 over 5 ½f, 24 len behind Chinqui carrying 123lbs at $26. Should run well.

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