AU - Caulfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

11.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

488.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Siding with the class in the form of LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (1) who is way back in grade. His past two starts have been at G1 level in the Cox Plate and Champions Stakes, both won by Via Sistina and finishing fifth each time. He's untested at 1 ½m but we fancy he's looking for it now having appreciated stamina tests over 1 ¼m in the past. As a G1 WFA winner, he's awfully well placed here. ALALCANCE (13) and SHE'S A HUSTLER (14) come through the G2 Matriarch Stakes. Alalcance was first up there and did quite well to find the line for third in tough conditions, albeit she was four lengths off She's A Hustler who ran second as favourite. Alalcance will relish 1 ½m but it shouldn't be an issue for either. KOVALICA (2) can be forgiven for the Champions Stakes flop, his Sydney form prior was solid without winning. Giving some hope to ALENQUER (4) at big odds, another through the Champions Stakes. He'll appreciate 1 ½m now on better ground.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Light Infantry Man Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	150	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	2 Kovalica Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Chris Waller J: Beau Mertens T: Chris Waller	148	-	-	-	10%	9/1
3	3 Smokin' Romans Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Melham T: Ciaron Maher	122	-	-	-	4%	25/1
4	4 Alenquer Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Ben Allen T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	105	-	-	-	4%	25/1
5	5 Hezashocka Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Harry Coffey T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	92	-	-	-	1%	100/1
6	6 Interpretation Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Teo Nugent T: Ciaron Maher	92	-	-	-	2%	50/1
7	7 Brayden Star Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: John Allen T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	113	-	-	-	3%	33/1
8	8 Etna Rosso Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Chris Waller J: Michael Dee T: Chris Waller	92	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	9 Strawberry Rock Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	78	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
10	10 Berkshire Breeze Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Mark Zahra T: Ciaron Maher	105	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	11 Garachico Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Dominic Sutton J: Billy Egan T: Dominic Sutton	67	-	-	-	1%	125/1
12	12 Star Vega Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	78	-	-	-	3%	40/1
13	2nd Pick 13 Alalcance Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Craig Williams T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	125	-	-	-	20%	4/1
14	3rd Pick 14 She's A Hustler Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	138	-	-	-	34%	2/1