AU - Mornington - Race 4

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

7.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

CHICAGO KING (5) is a lightly raced three-year-old who looks nicely placed here. He ran well fresh at Seymour before just finding one better at Cranbourne over 7f last time out. An extra ½f here is in his favour and he should prove awfully hard to hold out. SALTBURN (9) showed speed on debut at Echuca over 6 ½f and ran well, sticking on for second. He's by Puissance De Lune so should appreciate the extra ground and if he gets across from the wide gate he'll be in this for a long way. ILOVETHISTOWN (6) stuck on well fresh over 6f at Pakenham, finishing third, albeit beaten eight lengths. Out to 7 ½f should suit having bumped into G2 winner Too Darn Discreet over this route last time in. FRATINEEZE (10) has had a few chances but is racing consistently and should be thereabouts again. EIGHT GORILLAS (12) next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Mohnar with 128lbs at $6. Last start 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Distant Dream with 128lbs at $4.20. Fitter, go close. 1st Pick 5 Chicago King Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	182	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Mohnar with 128lbs at $6. Last start 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Distant Dream with 128lbs at $4.20. Fitter, go close.
9	At debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on December 31 over 6 ½f, 1.75 len behind Zenacity carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Should take catching over this trip. 2nd Pick 9 Saltburn Jockey: Jake Noonan Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Jake Noonan T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	123	-	-	-	8%
Analysis At debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on December 31 over 6 ½f, 1.75 len behind Zenacity carrying 128lbs at $5.50. Should take catching over this trip.
6	Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Pakenham 3yo C&G&E Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 6f, 8 len behind Untapped with 128lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 18 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Too Darn Discreet carrying 128lbs at $13. Can improve quickly. 3rd Pick 6 Ilovethistown Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Clayton Douglas J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Clayton Douglas	138	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Pakenham 3yo C&G&E Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 6f, 8 len behind Untapped with 128lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 18 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Too Darn Discreet carrying 128lbs at $13. Can improve quickly.

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