AU - Mingenew - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

9.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 3

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Verdict

FRIES WITH THAT (5) is the one to beat on consistency, having won a 3yo+ Benchmark 56+ at Carnarvon over 1m before being beaten just over half a length there over 1 ¹/16m as the well-supported favourite. The rise to 1 ¼m is the question, but he is racing too well to ignore. HARD QUESTIONS (1) brings the strongest class reference after missing by a neck in a 3yo+ Open at Carnarvon, and the drop from that level gives him a serious winning case despite the distance query. CANDLELIGHT SHERIF (4) was wide throughout when fifth behind Pharoah Show, yet his Junction win from Tiff's Lad keeps him in the mix for the minors. MYSTICAL MAN (3) looks a big improver back in this grade.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Held his form well in a 3yo+ Benchmark 56+ at Carnarvon last start, travelling strongly and being pipped by Another Nephew, beaten just over half a length as the well-supported favourite. That followed a 1m win over Odin Omen in the same grade. If he runs 1 ¼m, he sets the standard. 1st Pick 5 Fries With That Jockey: Sharni Webster Trainer: Ray Malpass J: Sharni Webster T: Ray Malpass	93	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Held his form well in a 3yo+ Benchmark 56+ at Carnarvon last start, travelling strongly and being pipped by Another Nephew, beaten just over half a length as the well-supported favourite. That followed a 1m win over Odin Omen in the same grade. If he runs 1 ¼m, he sets the standard.
1	Went close in a 3yo+ Open at Carnarvon last start, moving into it by the turn and finishing second to Pharoah Show, beaten a neck on good ground. His fifth before that in a 3yo+ Benchmark 68+ was disappointing as short odds-on favourite, but this is a more suitable class setting and the 7lbs claim helps offset 133lbs. The trip is the query, but he is a major player. 2nd Pick 1 Hard Questions Jockey: Tara Atherden Trainer: Tony Scally J: Tara Atherden T: Tony Scally	164	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Went close in a 3yo+ Open at Carnarvon last start, moving into it by the turn and finishing second to Pharoah Show, beaten a neck on good ground. His fifth before that in a 3yo+ Benchmark 68+ was disappointing as short odds-on favourite, but this is a more suitable class setting and the 7lbs claim helps offset 133lbs. The trip is the query, but he is a major player.
4	Raced wide throughout in a 3yo+ Open at Carnarvon last start and was safely held in fifth, beaten four and a half lengths by Pharoah Show at generous odds. The run prior had more merit, winning a 3yo+ Benchmark 62+ at Junction by three and a half lengths from Tiff's Lad despite covering ground. Junction win prior keeps him a sound place hope, though Hard Questions has his measure. 3rd Pick 4 Candlelight Sherif Jockey: Casey Hunter Trainer: Jackie Scott J: Casey Hunter T: Jackie Scott	109	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Raced wide throughout in a 3yo+ Open at Carnarvon last start and was safely held in fifth, beaten four and a half lengths by Pharoah Show at generous odds. The run prior had more merit, winning a 3yo+ Benchmark 62+ at Junction by three and a half lengths from Tiff's Lad despite covering ground. Junction win prior keeps him a sound place hope, though Hard Questions has his measure.

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