AU - Bendigo - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

This race has fallen away a bit and leaves DRAMATICUS (10) exceptionally place. He's flying, just missing last start as favourite at Pakenham having won well prior. He maps ideally on speed and should prove too hard to run down. PREFERENTIAL (7) resumes having won over 1 5/16m before a long break. No doubt this is on the sharp side but the peak figures have him in the mix and Stackhouse booked is a handy lead. EPIMELES (8) hasn't fired in two runs back off a long, injury-enforced spell but he showed very good ability early days and could be ready to improve sharply. MR BUTT'S BOATS (12) is relatively lightly raced, winning well at Swan Hill last time out. He'll land in a handy spot and give a sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Flemington Bm70 January 17 over 1m, 5 len behind Fiorenot with 132lbs at $5. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 November 15 over 7f, 2 len behind Taken with 119lbs at $9.50. Class horse who can win this fresh. 1st Pick 9 Dark Simba Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Non Runner T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	111	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Flemington Bm70 January 17 over 1m, 5 len behind Fiorenot with 132lbs at $5. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 November 15 over 7f, 2 len behind Taken with 119lbs at $9.50. Class horse who can win this fresh.
10	Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Bm66 on April 23 over 7f, nose behind Legio Ten with 136lbs at $1.90. The race before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Donald Bm62 April 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Lethal Thoughts carrying 136lbs at $2.10. Going very well and sets up nicely. 2nd Pick 10 Dramaticus Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: John Allen T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	175	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Bm66 on April 23 over 7f, nose behind Legio Ten with 136lbs at $1.90. The race before that favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 1.75 len at Donald Bm62 April 14 over 6 ¾f defeating Lethal Thoughts carrying 136lbs at $2.10. Going very well and sets up nicely.
6	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 November 15 over 1 ¹/16m, 0.5 len behind Skippers Canyon carrying 129lbs at $3.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.5 len Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 August 3 over 7f slow track defeating Teser carrying 136lbs at $5.50. Has the ability to figure prominently. 3rd Pick 6 Nearing Liberty Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Brown J: Non Runner T: Matthew Brown	95	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 November 15 over 1 ¹/16m, 0.5 len behind Skippers Canyon carrying 129lbs at $3.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 0.5 len Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 August 3 over 7f slow track defeating Teser carrying 136lbs at $5.50. Has the ability to figure prominently.

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