AU - Dunkeld - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

15.1K

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Verdict

ABBY'S CROSSWORD (5) has the right blend of recent form and race set-up after a solid second at Mortlake on soft ground, where she covered ground and still made inroads to be beaten two and a half lengths. Her Avoca maiden win before the break was decisive, this looks a nice option. PONTE ARCOBALENO (4) brings the most consistent recent profile, following a BM52 win at Manangatang with a sound second to Balgowan at Yarra Valley, and his distance record keeps him right in the argument. FLUX (14) is harder to trust after being rolled as odds-on favourite in a picnic BM50 at Wentworth, but the St Arnaud second was strong and the weight relief helps. ILIAD (10) resumes with two trials behind her, has three wins around this trip and is capable of running well fresh if ready off the six-month break.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 I Am Vengeance Jockey: Chelsea Taylor Trainer: Jody Thompson J: Chelsea Taylor T: Jody Thompson	68	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	2 Krasnoludek Jockey: Ryan Hurdle Trainer: Robert Hickmott J: Ryan Hurdle T: Robert Hickmott	76	-	-	-	8%	12/1
3	3 Drunken Sailor Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Con Kelly J: Neil Farley T: Con Kelly	86	-	-	-	13%	7/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Ponte Arcobaleno Jockey: Lachlan King Trainer: Ben Brisbourne J: Lachlan King T: Ben Brisbourne	106	-	-	-	12%	15/2
5	1st Pick 5 Abby's Crossword Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Cameron Thompson J: Linda Meech T: Cameron Thompson	142	-	-	-	13%	7/1
6	6 Hidden Comfort Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Michael Huglin J: Unknown Jockey T: Michael Huglin	76	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Sweet But Sassy Jockey: Lucinda Boyd Trainer: Lucinda Boyd J: Lucinda Boyd T: Lucinda Boyd	71	-	-	-	8%	12/1
8	8 Immortal Justice Jockey: Toby Atkinson Trainer: Tyler Donaldson-Aitken J: Toby Atkinson T: Tyler Donaldson-Aitken	95	-	-	-	8%	13/1
9	9 Take The Prize Jockey: Jade Smith Trainer: Dane Smith J: Jade Smith T: Dane Smith	67	-	-	-	3%	33/1
10	10 Iliad Jockey: Liana Wood Trainer: Lisa Jones J: Liana Wood T: Lisa Jones	56	-	-	-	10%	9/1
11	11 Simply Excels Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Andrew Bobbin J: Unknown Jockey T: Andrew Bobbin	112	-	-	-	7%	14/1
12	12 Wild Roses Grow Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Darryl Cannon J: Tom Madden T: Darryl Cannon	92	-	-	-	2%	50/1
13	13 Golden Age Jockey: Nathan Punch Trainer: Cameron Templeton J: Nathan Punch T: Cameron Templeton	125	-	-	-	3%	33/1
14	3rd Pick 14 Flux Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Rodney Foster J: Unknown Jockey T: Rodney Foster	131	-	-	-	19%	9/2

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