AU - Caulfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

135.4K

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R10

Verdict

Some talented 3yo's resuming here. SPACE RIDER (1) won well at Moonee Valley in good time first up last preparation, mixing his form thereafter. He's now won both fresh runs and that may be the best time to find him. ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER (3) won narrowly on debut, measuring right up to the G2 Stutt Stakes at start two. Whether 6f is too sharp is the query but he's talented. CUSTOM (9) takes on the boys having won her maiden well first up last time in. She was close up in two handy races thereafter and has claims. SALTY PEARL (6) went to the paddock a soft winner of the G2 Fillies Classic. She'll get further but can sprint well fresh. JOB DONE (2) has fitness on his side but the level of upside he has left this campaign remains to be seen.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at this track in the G1 Caul Guineas October 11 over 1m, 6 len behind Autumn Boy with 126lbs at $41. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Moonee Valley 3yo C&G-Swp August 23 over 6f defeating Wise Inlaw carrying 123lbs at $8.50. Talented colt who can win this. 1st Pick 1 Space Rider Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Ethan Brown T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	118	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at this track in the G1 Caul Guineas October 11 over 1m, 6 len behind Autumn Boy with 126lbs at $41. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Moonee Valley 3yo C&G-Swp August 23 over 6f defeating Wise Inlaw carrying 123lbs at $8.50. Talented colt who can win this.
3	Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at this track in the G1 Caul Guineas October 11 over 1m, 7 len behind Autumn Boy with 126lbs at $26. At his first start won by head Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw September 7 over 6 ½f in the wet defeating Hay Street carrying 128lbs at $5. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Made good strides in debut campaign, wary. 2nd Pick 3 Romantic Encounter Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at this track in the G1 Caul Guineas October 11 over 1m, 7 len behind Autumn Boy with 126lbs at $26. At his first start won by head Bendigo 3yo Mdn-Sw September 7 over 6 ½f in the wet defeating Hay Street carrying 128lbs at $5. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Made good strides in debut campaign, wary.
9	Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Moonee Valley in the LR Atlantic Jewel September 6 over 6f, 2 len behind Alpha Sofie with 123lbs at $20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.2 len Randwick Kensington 2yo F Mdn-Sw July 16 over 5 ½f slow track defeating Beside The Ocean with 123lbs at $2.45. Progressive sort who can measure up. 3rd Pick 9 Custom Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jamie Melham T: Ciaron Maher	131	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Moonee Valley in the LR Atlantic Jewel September 6 over 6f, 2 len behind Alpha Sofie with 123lbs at $20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.2 len Randwick Kensington 2yo F Mdn-Sw July 16 over 5 ½f slow track defeating Beside The Ocean with 123lbs at $2.45. Progressive sort who can measure up.

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