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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.75 len York October 10 over 1 5/16m defeating Parole D'oro carrying 121lbs at $5.50. On debut third in a small field at Nottingham June 4 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Ride The Thunder carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Has ability and finds a very nice race to make his local debut. 1st Pick 4 Mukhtalif Jockey: Ben Allen Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ben Allen T: Ciaron Maher	118	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 2.75 len York October 10 over 1 5/16m defeating Parole D'oro carrying 121lbs at $5.50. On debut third in a small field at Nottingham June 4 over 1 ¼m, 1.0 len behind Ride The Thunder carrying 129lbs at $3.80. Has ability and finds a very nice race to make his local debut.
10	Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm66 on March 18 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Savitri carrying 131lbs at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Flemington 3yo C&G-Swp on September 21 over 1m, nose behind Autumn Mystery carrying 126lbs at $6. Solid return and gets in well here from a good draw. 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%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm66 on March 18 over 7 ½f, 1.0 len behind Savitri carrying 131lbs at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Flemington 3yo C&G-Swp on September 21 over 1m, nose behind Autumn Mystery carrying 126lbs at $6. Solid return and gets in well here from a good draw.
3	Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on March 18 over 1m, long-neck behind Hallowed Halls carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Before that won by a head at Cranbourne Bm66 February 27 over 1m defeating Sotomayor with 130lbs at $5.50. Going well and will take beating again. 3rd Pick 3 Curse It Jockey: Logan Bates Trainer: Greg Eurell J: Logan Bates T: Greg Eurell	142	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on March 18 over 1m, long-neck behind Hallowed Halls carrying 132lbs at $4.60. Before that won by a head at Cranbourne Bm66 February 27 over 1m defeating Sotomayor with 130lbs at $5.50. Going well and will take beating again.

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A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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