AU - Caulfield - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

55.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

MUKHTALIF (4) creates interest in the opener. He's an import for the Ciaron Maher yard who was last seen winning very well in fast time at York over 1 5/16m, posting a rating that would take a bit of beating in this. He's won a 7 ½f trial here which suggests he should be quite forward and he can make a winning local debut. ENGINE OF WAR (10) resumed over 7 ½f at Caulfield Heath and ran well off a strong tempo, sticking on well nearer the inside to finish second. He showed good staying promise last time in and can improve into this. CURSE IT (3) had his winning streak come to an end last time at Caulfield Heath but still ran well and should be right there again. OVERACTIVE (5) improved nicely second up to score narrowly at Cranbourne and will be fitter again. HALLOWED HALLS (11) beat Curse It last time and has to be respected deep into his first campaign.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Argentum Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin J: Lachlan Neindorf T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	88	-	-	-	6%
2	2 Taka Speed Jockey: Rhys Mcleod Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Rhys Mcleod T: Matt Laurie	156	-	-	-	6%
3	3rd Pick 3 Curse It Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Logan Bates T: Greg Eurell	142	-	-	-	19%
4	1st Pick 4 Mukhtalif Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Allen T: Ciaron Maher	118	-	-	-	20%
5	5 Overactive Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	128	-	-	-	10%
6	6 Figlio D'argento Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Mark & Levi Kavanagh J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh	139	-	-	-	20%
7	7 Merchant Flyer Jockey: Jason Maskiell Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Jason Maskiell T: Gavin Bedggood	129	-	-	-	9%
8	8 Morryl Moral Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Non Runner T: Ciaron Maher	126	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
9	9 Seafall Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	168	-	-	-	7%
10	2nd Pick 10 Engine Of War Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Luke Cartwright T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	136	-	-	-	19%
11	11 Hallowed Halls Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Chris Waller J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	122	-	-	-	15%

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