AU - Flemington - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

134.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Onto our feature of the day and HEDGED (5) does look the one to beat. He was a bit disappointing as favourite in the Meteorite at Cranbourne two back but bounced back with a dominant 2.5 length win in the Xmas Stakes on Boxing Day. Seems to have found his groove for the Bedggood yard and and will take beating again. The class of the field is MAHARBA (1) who has to lug the 132lbs. He didn't really fire last time in but tackled some hot races at G1 level. This is more his go and remember he was unlucky not to beat an airborne Overpass in The Quokka last year. AVIATRESS (3) is a ripper mare. She got the bob over Boston Rocks two back which ties in with Hedged, third to that horse in the Xmas Stakes last time. She'll be right there again. AZTEC RULER (4) is a WA sprinter with form around the top Perth horses as well as Rey Magnerio who would be favourite in this. Wary. SAMANGU (8) can improve up to 6f but needs to.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Maharba Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	114	-	-	-	20%	4/1
2	2 Lim's Kosciuszko Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Dan Meagher J: Luke Nolen T: Dan Meagher	105	-	-	-	10%	10/1
3	3rd Pick 3 Aviatress Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly J: Mark Zahra T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly	145	-	-	-	23%	7/2
4	4 Aztec Ruler Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Stefan Vahala J: Chris Parnham T: Stefan Vahala	123	-	-	-	8%	12/1
5	1st Pick 5 Hedged Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Harry Coffey T: Gavin Bedggood	168	-	-	-	31%	9/4
6	6 Disneck Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Bjorn Baker	101	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Prairie Flower Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Will Clarken J: Non Runner T: Will Clarken	118	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
8	8 Samangu Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Michael Dee T: Grahame Begg	64	-	-	-	6%	16/1
9	9 Major Share Jockey: Tom Madden Trainer: Adam Chambers J: Tom Madden T: Adam Chambers	123	-	-	-	12%	8/1
10	10 Extratwo Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jamie Melham T: Ciaron Maher	94	-	-	-	3%	33/1
11	11 Contemporary Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Lindsey Smith J: Craig Newitt T: Lindsey Smith	100	-	-	-	2%	66/1
12	12 Celsius Star Jockey: Hannah Edgley Trainer: Shawn Mathrick J: Hannah Edgley T: Shawn Mathrick	90	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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