AU - Pakenham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

30.9K

VIEW

Verdict

MONGOLIAN HERO (8) is the one to beat after two solid fourths to start the campaign, the latest at this track when beaten a length after being held up from the 1 ½f. He is third-up, rates strongly on recent form and gets the chance to turn those close efforts into a maiden win with Jamie Melham taking the ride. GALIVAD (4) resumes after eight months and brings a tidy debut fourth at Ballarat, where he tracked the speed and was beaten just under three lengths. Should be fit enough and will give a sight. CAPITAL AFFAIR (12) made sharp improvement when third at this venue on soft ground, beaten just over a length and with luck from the gate she'll run well. DEXTROSE (11) has the widest draw to overcome, but she was held up near the 1 ½f and still finished fourth at Wangaratta with upside to come.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Asparagus Jockey: Nathan Punch Trainer: Jaymee Cockram J: Nathan Punch T: Jaymee Cockram	38	-	-	-	2%	66/1
2	2 Barossa Bourbon Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Sharyn Trolove J: Brad Rawiller T: Sharyn Trolove	88	-	-	-	1%	125/1
3	3 Dempsey Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Ernie Francese J: Craig Newitt T: Ernie Francese	72	-	-	-	1%	125/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Galivad Jockey: Jett Stanley Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Jett Stanley T: Gavin Bedggood	95	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	5 Tecknoking Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Cliff Brown J: Damien Thornton T: Cliff Brown	97	-	-	-	7%	15/1
6	6 Blue And Gold Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Cindy Alderson J: Jye Mcneil T: Cindy Alderson	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
7	7 King Campania Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	102	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
8	1st Pick 8 Mongolian Hero Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Peter Gelagotis J: Jamie Melham T: Peter Gelagotis	198	-	-	-	45%	5/4
9	9 Royal Canvas Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Dean Williams J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Dean Williams	48	-	-	-	17%	5/1
10	10 Shamakita Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf Trainer: Phillip & Tommy Stokes J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes	65	-	-	-	6%	16/1
11	11 Dextrose Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Cliff Brown J: Luke Cartwright T: Cliff Brown	87	-	-	-	4%	25/1
12	3rd Pick 12 Capital Affair Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	97	-	-	-	12%	8/1
13	13 Symphony Royale Jockey: Carleen Hefel Trainer: Pat Carey & Harris Walker J: Carleen Hefel T: Pat Carey & Harris Walker	60	-	-	-	1%	125/1
14	14 Foxalation Jockey: Jackie Beriman Trainer: Angus Townley J: Jackie Beriman T: Angus Townley	60	-	-	-	4%	25/1