AU - Port Lincoln - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.7f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

SACRED CHORD (3) improved sharply second-up at Gawler when chasing gamely into the placings. Is open to further improvement on the short turnaround and will relish the added trip. Looks the one to beat. ORIEDOS (4) battled away into fourth here when resuming two weeks ago. Should improve with that run under the belt and is drawn kinder. Deserves respect. LAPILLI (8) was doing her best work late when resuming at Bordertown. Is another that will appreciate the rise in trip, though she will likely get a long way back from the wide draw. Watch for her charging late. HASSLEFREE (1) is ticking along well enough to give this a shake, though he will need a smart steer from the wide gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at Gawler 0-56 on November 6 over 6f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Justica's Bonus with 129lbs at $26. Second-up ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on November 26 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Silver Chaos with 128lbs at $18. Well placed. Winning chance. 1st Pick 3 Sacred Chord Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: G & N Searle & B Callanan J: Teagan Voorham T: G & N Searle & B Callanan	125	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at Gawler 0-56 on November 6 over 6f, on a slow track, 5.5 len behind Justica's Bonus with 129lbs at $26. Second-up ran on from midfield, 3rd of 10 at Gawler Cl1 on November 26 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Silver Chaos with 128lbs at $18. Well placed. Winning chance.
4	Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at this track Bm72 on November 21 over 6f, 6 len behind McKeever with 119lbs at $14. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track 0-56 on October 27 2024 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Chef De Mission carrying 122lbs at $21. Strips fitter and expected to feature. 2nd Pick 4 Oriedos Jockey: Alana Livesey Trainer: Byron J Cozamanis J: Alana Livesey T: Byron J Cozamanis	108	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at this track Bm72 on November 21 over 6f, 6 len behind McKeever with 119lbs at $14. Previously second-up came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track 0-56 on October 27 2024 over 6f, 1.75 len behind Chef De Mission carrying 122lbs at $21. Strips fitter and expected to feature.
8	Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind Costless with 127lbs at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on August 13 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Hooked On Wealth with 121lbs at $6.50. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply. 3rd Pick 8 Lapilli Jockey: Caitlin Tootell Trainer: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill J: Caitlin Tootell T: Shayne & Chelsea Cahill	111	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 11 at Bordertown 0-54 on November 14 over 5 ½f, 4 len behind Costless with 127lbs at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 0-56 on August 13 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Hooked On Wealth with 121lbs at $6.50. Fitter and looks set to improve sharply.

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