AU - Casterton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

17.4f

Hurdle

Turf

SOFT 6

35.8K

VIEW

Verdict

FENGARADA (3) had a busy Warrnambool Carnival, winning on the Tuesday before a second placing on the Thursday when heavily-backed. They were only the second and third runs of the campaign, so no reason he can't springboard here even if he's unlikely to strike as heavy a ground, which is what he loves. POINT NEPEAN (2) was a nice winner over the hurdles two back, then was tested over the bigger obstacles at Warrnambool, which he didn't relish. Back to hurdles here suits. ENCHANTED ELLE (1) was too bad to be true in the Galleywood and will find this more to her liking. KARBURAN (4) has made really good progression in some good hurdle races this prep and has to be taken seriously off the Galleywood placing. THE VOCALIST (5) is up in grade here but will be fitter for the two runs back and can improve.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Enchanted Elle Jockey: Dean Parker Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Dean Parker T: Symon Wilde	165	-	-	-	17%	5/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Point Nepean Jockey: Tom Ryan Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Tom Ryan T: Shane Jackson	172	-	-	-	23%	7/2
3	1st Pick 3 Fengarada Jockey: Luca Remondet Trainer: John Leek Jr J: Luca Remondet T: John Leek Jr	218	-	-	-	31%	9/4
4	4 Karburan Jockey: Steven Pateman Trainer: Andrew Bobbin J: Steven Pateman T: Andrew Bobbin	142	-	-	-	34%	2/1
5	5 The Vocalist Jockey: Martin Kelly Trainer: Bevan Laming J: Martin Kelly T: Bevan Laming	90	-	-	-	15%	6/1
6	6 Lucky Chance Jockey: Arron Lynch Trainer: Eric Musgrove J: Arron Lynch T: Eric Musgrove	81	-	-	-	2%	50/1

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