AU - Port Lincoln - Race 9

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

15.2K

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Verdict

STAR VALOUR (9) returned with a bang off a long break at Lock, then backed it up with a strong chasing effort here last time. Peaking now and looks tough to hold out. LAVA LAD (2) has hit form and is open to further improvement fourth-up over his pet trip. Gets weight relief with the 7lbs claimer and is going too well to ignore. OUR DIVINYL (11) faces a sticky draw but has peaks that measure right up. With even luck he'll be fighting out the finish. PRESCIENT (4) showed sharp tactical speed here two weeks ago, only to be nabbed late by Lava Lad. Sure to have come on from that and will give backers another bold sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.75 len at Lock Cl1 November 5 over 5f defeating Hawson with 129lbs at $6. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track 0-58 on November 21 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Costless carrying 125lbs at $15. Peaking now and looks a great winning chance. 1st Pick 9 Star Valour Jockey: Caitlyn Munro Trainer: Simon Drewitt J: Caitlyn Munro T: Simon Drewitt	102	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.75 len at Lock Cl1 November 5 over 5f defeating Hawson with 129lbs at $6. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track 0-58 on November 21 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Costless carrying 125lbs at $15. Peaking now and looks a great winning chance.
2	Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 0.6 len at this track 0-58 November 21 over 6f defeating Prescient carrying 119lbs at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Lock Bm54 November 5 over 6f defeating Diamente Tagliato carrying 122lbs at $3.60. Struck winning form and looks a key chance again. 2nd Pick 2 Lava Lad Jockey: Sophie Potter Trainer: Kristy Oyarzun J: Sophie Potter T: Kristy Oyarzun	118	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 0.6 len at this track 0-58 November 21 over 6f defeating Prescient carrying 119lbs at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Lock Bm54 November 5 over 6f defeating Diamente Tagliato carrying 122lbs at $3.60. Struck winning form and looks a key chance again.
11	At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track 0-58 on November 21 over 6f, 2 len behind Lava Lad carrying 128lbs at $2.60. The start before that 7th of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on October 18 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Murph with 122lbs at $13. Capable enough on his day, will just need some luck from the wide draw. 3rd Pick 11 Our Divinyl Jockey: Taylor Johnstone Trainer: Brenton Jones J: Taylor Johnstone T: Brenton Jones	83	-	-	-	15%
Analysis At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track 0-58 on November 21 over 6f, 2 len behind Lava Lad carrying 128lbs at $2.60. The start before that 7th of 11 at Morphettville 4yo+ 0-64 on October 18 over 5 ½f, 4.5 len behind Murph with 122lbs at $13. Capable enough on his day, will just need some luck from the wide draw.

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