AU - Bendigo - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

23.1K

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Verdict

Competitive. THUNDERING FALCON (4) went close at Geelong over this distance and at Benalla following back 1 ½f. Hard fit now and Williams is a key jockey switch. Has 8lbs weight relief in this grade and that brings him right into it. HIGHLAND GLORY (5) is busting to win and there was only a half-length in it at Sandown-Hillside last time over this trip. She drops in grade and a senior hoop goes on. She can fight out the finish. ALPINE ROCKET (3) peaks and he can show more like his best stepping up the staying distance. Coffey is reunited and will give him every chance from the soft barrier. ZIGGI ROCKS (2) defied his odds when beaten a whisker behind Leader Listen at Sandown-Lakeside over this journey. He led in that and can give another big sight, briefly freshened.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Most recently 3rd of 10 at Benalla Bm56 on September 2 over 1 5/16m, slow going 0.6 len behind Durban Harbour carrying 133lbs at $7. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 1 ½m, slow going 0.8 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Went close last time. Well placed to win. 1st Pick 4 Thundering Falcon Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Craig Williams T: Danny O'brien	162	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently 3rd of 10 at Benalla Bm56 on September 2 over 1 5/16m, slow going 0.6 len behind Durban Harbour carrying 133lbs at $7. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 1 ½m, slow going 0.8 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 131lbs at $7.50. Went close last time. Well placed to win.
5	Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 3 over 1 ½m, 0.5 len behind Blacklist carrying 115lbs at $5. Before that 4th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 20 over 1 ½m, 3.5 len behind Leaders Listen carrying 121lbs at $15. Go close. 2nd Pick 5 Highland Glory Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Dan O'sullivan J: Luke Currie T: Dan O'sullivan	114	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 3 over 1 ½m, 0.5 len behind Blacklist carrying 115lbs at $5. Before that 4th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 20 over 1 ½m, 3.5 len behind Leaders Listen carrying 121lbs at $15. Go close.
3	Last start second last of 8 at Mildura Bm56 on September 6 over 1 ¼m, 10 len behind Saxon Beauty with 139lbs at $11. The race before that 6th of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on August 22 over 1 ¹/16m, 4.5 len behind Active Duty with 131lbs at $18. Up to this at best and can show more. 3rd Pick 3 Alpine Rocket Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Andrew Bobbin J: Harry Coffey T: Andrew Bobbin	118	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Last start second last of 8 at Mildura Bm56 on September 6 over 1 ¼m, 10 len behind Saxon Beauty with 139lbs at $11. The race before that 6th of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on August 22 over 1 ¹/16m, 4.5 len behind Active Duty with 131lbs at $18. Up to this at best and can show more.

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