AU - Caulfield Heath - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

LOUD CHARLIE (5) looks very well placed back to this grade. Two starts back he won his maiden nicely at Sandown Hillside, thrown in the deep end last time in the G3 CS Hayes Stakes behind Sixties, who placed in the G1 Australian Guineas on Saturday. This suits much better. BOLD STRIKE (6) has been rock solid in two runs back, well supported last time when sticking on midfield. He can be peaking now. CACHINK (1) is knocking on the door, just finding one better last time at Colac. He gets every chance up on speed here and should take catching. CROWN CRUSHER (2) has each-way claims on a better run here last start and draws for a soft run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	At the latest run second last of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Cs Hayes on February 14 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Sixties carrying 123lbs at $26. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw January 28 over 6 ½f defeating Saludar carrying 128lbs at $3.50. Far better placed here and should go close. 1st Pick 5 Loud Charlie Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell J: Mark Zahra T: Lloyd Kennewell	225	-	-	-	34%
Analysis At the latest run second last of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Cs Hayes on February 14 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Sixties carrying 123lbs at $26. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw January 28 over 6 ½f defeating Saludar carrying 128lbs at $3.50. Far better placed here and should go close.
6	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Aliano with 128lbs at $3.80. Second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on January 28 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Sky Watcher with 130lbs at $2.70. Rates highly. One of the major players. 2nd Pick 6 Bold Strike Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Melham T: Ciaron Maher	128	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 6f, 5.5 len behind Aliano with 128lbs at $3.80. Second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on January 28 over 7f, 1.5 len behind Sky Watcher with 130lbs at $2.70. Rates highly. One of the major players.
1	Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Colac Bm66 on February 6 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Cat Noir with 131lbs at $4. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 6 len behind Brung King with 129lbs at $5.50. Sets up well and should take beating. 3rd Pick 1 Cachink Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Matthew Williams J: Dean Yendall T: Matthew Williams	139	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield, 2nd of 10 at Colac Bm66 on February 6 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Cat Noir with 131lbs at $4. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1 ¹/16m, 6 len behind Brung King with 129lbs at $5.50. Sets up well and should take beating.

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