AU - Caulfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

8.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

358.7K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BUCKAROO (2) was scratched from last week's All-Star Mile and comes here off the back of an outstanding first up run in the G1 Futurity Stakes, rattling home for second behind Pericles. 1 ?m is ideal now and his best form (2nd in a Cox Plate) beats these. BIRDMAN (5) also comes here breathing fire off a very good win in the G2 Blamey Stakes, ripping off some huge late sectionals to win dominantly. Third up, he might just have a slightly better base than his stablemate. LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (1) in the same colours has a hope. He's fresh off a dogged win in the G3 Carlyon Cup when kicking back to win. The form out of that has been awful, but he's a multiple G1 winner who will be up on speed which gives him a key advantage. Watch the market with CHIEF LITTLE ROCK (7) who is a G3 winning import. He was sent around $15 behind megastar Calandagan last time but is off a very long break. APULIA (3) was okay in the Blamey and could improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at this track in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Pericles with 130lbs at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track in the G1 Underwood on September 20 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Sir Delius carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Excellent return and his best wins this. 1st Pick 2 Buckaroo Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Chris Waller J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	194	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at this track in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 21 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Pericles with 130lbs at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track in the G1 Underwood on September 20 over 1m, 0.5 len behind Sir Delius carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Excellent return and his best wins this.
5	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at Flemington in the LR The Elms Hcp on February 14 over 7f, 0.9 len behind Cafe Millenium carrying 132lbs at $13. Last start favourite, won by 1.75 len at Flemington G2 Blamey February 28 over 1m defeating Enxuto with 126lbs at $3.50. Big win last time and might have the fitness edge. 2nd Pick 5 Birdman Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Chris Waller J: Ben Melham T: Chris Waller	161	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at Flemington in the LR The Elms Hcp on February 14 over 7f, 0.9 len behind Cafe Millenium carrying 132lbs at $13. Last start favourite, won by 1.75 len at Flemington G2 Blamey February 28 over 1m defeating Enxuto with 126lbs at $3.50. Big win last time and might have the fitness edge.
1	Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track G3 Carlyon Cup February 7 over 1m defeating Immediacy carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Randwick 7 Stakes on September 20 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Fangirl carrying 130lbs at $19. Tough win fresh, he takes catching. 3rd Pick 1 Light Infantry Man Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Harry Coffey T: Ciaron Maher	143	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track G3 Carlyon Cup February 7 over 1m defeating Immediacy carrying 132lbs at $4.20. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Randwick 7 Stakes on September 20 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Fangirl carrying 130lbs at $19. Tough win fresh, he takes catching.

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