AU - Caulfield - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 7

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Verdict

EDUCATED (9) looks a nice way to start the day. She's a talented mare who resumes here having won 3/4 to date, dominant first up last time in at Cranbourne before running good time at Flemington. Some niggle she failed on a heavy track before a break but we shouldn't be quite so wet and it may just have been an 'end of prep run' anyway. She's got the talent and profile to take care of these. Stablemate FUNDAMENTAL NATURE (10) looks the danger with a similar profile, first up as a 4yo. She won her first two starts nicely and tackled a couple of good races after. MARKDEL (1) is flying, he swept home to win well here when last seen in a BM78 and will take holding out again. BEHAVIOUR (4) has been much improved since ridden nearer the speed, he won well last week and can repeat the dose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Flemington in the LR Moomba Plate March 28 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Thanks Gorgeous with 121lbs at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Cranbourne 0 - 66 January 30 over 5f defeating Tookay Pete with 121lbs at $1.70. Talented mare with plenty of upside, go close. 1st Pick 9 Educated Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	169	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Flemington in the LR Moomba Plate March 28 over 5 ½f, on rain affected going, 3.5 len behind Thanks Gorgeous with 121lbs at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Cranbourne 0 - 66 January 30 over 5f defeating Tookay Pete with 121lbs at $1.70. Talented mare with plenty of upside, go close.
10	Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track in the G3 Don Casboult March 21 over 6f, 4 len behind Point Barrow with 123lbs at $9. At her first start won by head Pakenham Mdn-Sw January 23 over 5 ½f defeating Afterberna with 126lbs at $3.60. Profiles nicely, big chance. 2nd Pick 10 Fundamental Nature Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: John Allen T: Ciaron Maher	112	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track in the G3 Don Casboult March 21 over 6f, 4 len behind Point Barrow with 123lbs at $9. At her first start won by head Pakenham Mdn-Sw January 23 over 5 ½f defeating Afterberna with 126lbs at $3.60. Profiles nicely, big chance.
1	Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a head at this track on July 11 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Luna Cat with 130lbs at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at Flemington on June 6 over 6f, on heavy track, 1.5 len behind Moby Dick with 122lbs at $5. Racing well and will be hard to hold out. 3rd Pick 1 Markdel Jockey: Emily Pozman Trainer: A & J Williams J: Emily Pozman T: A & J Williams	139	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a head at this track on July 11 over 5 ½f in soft going defeating Luna Cat with 130lbs at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at Flemington on June 6 over 6f, on heavy track, 1.5 len behind Moby Dick with 122lbs at $5. Racing well and will be hard to hold out.

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