AU - Pakenham Synthetic - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Synthetic

GOOD

24.4K

VIEW

Verdict

Siding with KINGSBURY (2) who ran a good race first up at Geelong when boxing on gamely for a narrow second. He'd promised good ability last time in having run very fast time on debut and with natural improvement and a bit of luck from the gate he can take this out. KAKKOII (1) resumes. He only managed one run last time in and is off a decent break so perhaps had an issue but his best form reads very well for this, market watch advised. FARAKTA (8) ran a good race first up at Bendigo despite going under as a $2.40 chance. She just gave them too big a start there and can improve second up. WHAT A RIPPER (15) has shown ability in two runs to date and won't need to improve much to be figuring prominently. KOOLATAH QUEEN (10) worked home fairly in a messy race first up at Wodonga and can improve off that.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second-up. First-up after three months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at Geelong on September 11 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Highly Intrigued with 132lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a Bm62 at Sale on May 17 over 6f, 1.1 len behind Flying Mikki carrying 133lbs at $2.70. Has upside and should improve despite a tough gate. 1st Pick 2 Kingsbury Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Clinton Mcdonald J: Unknown Jockey T: Clinton Mcdonald	135	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 in a Bm62 at Geelong on September 11 over 6 ½f, 1.0 len behind Highly Intrigued with 132lbs at $3.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 in a Bm62 at Sale on May 17 over 6f, 1.1 len behind Flying Mikki carrying 133lbs at $2.70. Has upside and should improve despite a tough gate.
1	Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 9 in a Cl1 at Pakenham on March 5 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Next Jen with 130lbs at $3.80. When resuming last campaign eased back early on 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Sandown-Hillside on August 27 2025 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Rock Them Jools with 126lbs at $5.50. Finished seventh in a Cranbourne jump-out on September 21. Has good ability and should run well. 2nd Pick 1 Kakkoii Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	122	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 9 in a Cl1 at Pakenham on March 5 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Next Jen with 130lbs at $3.80. When resuming last campaign eased back early on 5th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Sandown-Hillside on August 27 2025 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Rock Them Jools with 126lbs at $5.50. Finished seventh in a Cranbourne jump-out on September 21. Has good ability and should run well.
8	Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 in a F&M Bm62 at Bendigo on September 20 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Iced Poppy with 131lbs at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite, won by 0.8 len in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on April 1 over 6f defeating Bonus Season with 126lbs at $3.20. Fitter and can atone. 3rd Pick 8 Farakta Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Luke Currie T: Robbie Griffiths	95	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 in a F&M Bm62 at Bendigo on September 20 over 5 ½f, 2.5 len behind Iced Poppy with 131lbs at $2.40. Previously second-up favourite, won by 0.8 len in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Geelong on April 1 over 6f defeating Bonus Season with 126lbs at $3.20. Fitter and can atone.

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