AU - Hamilton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.9f

Hurdle

Turf

SOFT 6

24.2K

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Verdict

STOCKMAN (4) closed the last campaign with a win in a hurdle (2m) at Warrnambool. Has had three recent trials and Pateman sticks from the win. Key runner while fresh. SING FOR PEACE (2) improved nicely last time to salute by one length in a hurdle (2m) at Warrnambool. Was heavily backed and is well-placed to carry on the job. POINT NEPEAN (3) resumed in Stake grade over 1 ?m on the flat. Placed in two jumps trials leading into that. Sure to make his presence felt. INITIAL MOMENT (7) was well beaten in fifth at first attempt in a hurdle (2m) at Warrnambool 12 days ago. Will be better for that and keeps the 7lbs claim. She may prove the best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw July 6 over 2m in the wet defeating Farag carrying 153lbs at $2.90. When resuming last campaign 7 of 11 starters at Moonee Valley in the LR Torney Cup February 21 2025 over 1/16m, 10 len behind Deakin carrying 122lbs at $26. Expected to go close fresh. 1st Pick 4 Stockman Jockey: Steven Pateman Trainer: Symon Wilde J: Steven Pateman T: Symon Wilde	222	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw July 6 over 2m in the wet defeating Farag carrying 153lbs at $2.90. When resuming last campaign 7 of 11 starters at Moonee Valley in the LR Torney Cup February 21 2025 over 1/16m, 10 len behind Deakin carrying 122lbs at $26. Expected to go close fresh.
2	Useful type. Last start favourite, raced just off the speed and boxed on, won by 1.0 len Warrnambool Hdle on March 26 over 2m slow track defeating Fabalot carrying 149lbs at $2.05 in a hurdle. Race before finished fifth of 7 starters at Cranbourne Bm70 on February 20 over 1 ¼m, 4 len behind The Western Front with 127lbs at $26. Ideally placed to make it back-to-back wins. 2nd Pick 2 Sing For Peace Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Will Gordon T: Patrick Payne	216	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Useful type. Last start favourite, raced just off the speed and boxed on, won by 1.0 len Warrnambool Hdle on March 26 over 2m slow track defeating Fabalot carrying 149lbs at $2.05 in a hurdle. Race before finished fifth of 7 starters at Cranbourne Bm70 on February 20 over 1 ¼m, 4 len behind The Western Front with 127lbs at $26. Ideally placed to make it back-to-back wins.
3	Having second run back today. Last run ran on from midfield, ran last at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 28 over 1m, slow track, 14 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 123lbs at $81. At only start last preparation came from midfield, finished third in a small field at Pakenham 1Jw Hdle on April 13 over 2m, slow track, 2.75 len behind Noonday Gun with 157lbs at $2.30. Appeals back over the jumps and is among the best hopes. 3rd Pick 3 Point Nepean Jockey: Tom Ryan Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Tom Ryan T: Shane Jackson	177	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Having second run back today. Last run ran on from midfield, ran last at Flemington in the LR Roy Higgins on March 28 over 1m, slow track, 14 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 123lbs at $81. At only start last preparation came from midfield, finished third in a small field at Pakenham 1Jw Hdle on April 13 over 2m, slow track, 2.75 len behind Noonday Gun with 157lbs at $2.30. Appeals back over the jumps and is among the best hopes.

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