AU - Benalla - Race 4

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

16.8K

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Verdict

MAGIC BERTIE (1) quickly found form placing at Horsham. He is still well shy of his best and maps for a soft run. Ready to win. TORN (9) has switched from a NSW stable on a 17-day return. He was a big Mudgee Maiden winner two back and that would see him competitive. Has some gear tweaks and races forward. THE WIZARD KING (8) was plain last time but his form prior stacks up. Has a 9lbs claim but the gate is cruel. SHOTMAKER (4) has three runs under the belt now. Needs to improve but may just be ready to do that now.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Colac 0 - 58 on December 7 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Frose carrying 132lbs at $21. Second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Horsham 0 - 58 on December 22 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind Smart Return carrying 132lbs at $8.50. Capable of a better showing. Leading hope. 1st Pick 1 Magic Bertie Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Vincent Malady J: Will Gordon T: Vincent Malady	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Colac 0 - 58 on December 7 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Frose carrying 132lbs at $21. Second-up came from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Horsham 0 - 58 on December 22 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind Smart Return carrying 132lbs at $8.50. Capable of a better showing. Leading hope.
15	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a long-neck at Tumut Bm50 December 26 over 5f defeating Rager carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Wodonga 0 - 58 on January 5 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Rich Dispute with 122lbs at $12. Will take plenty of beating. 2nd Pick 15 Redneck Princess Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Non Runner T: Ben Brisbourne	110	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a long-neck at Tumut Bm50 December 26 over 5f defeating Rager carrying 130lbs at $3.40. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Wodonga 0 - 58 on January 5 over 5 ½f, long-neck behind Rich Dispute with 122lbs at $12. Will take plenty of beating.
9	Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on January 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Puerto Banus carrying 126lbs at $6. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 3 len at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw December 6 over 6f defeating Great Southernland carrying 127lbs at $2.30. Deserves another chance. 3rd Pick 9 Torn Jockey: Lachlan King Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Lachlan King T: Ben Brisbourne	162	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on January 2 over 6f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Puerto Banus carrying 126lbs at $6. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 3 len at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw December 6 over 6f defeating Great Southernland carrying 127lbs at $2.30. Deserves another chance.

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