AU - Kembla Grange - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

28.8K

VIEW

Verdict

MALBORK CASTLE (2) from the in form Litt yard, and improved sharply from the low draw when a fighting third over 1 ³/16m at Canterbury. Will benefit again with Stanley's claim and gets every chance to run the trip out. POWERFUL PRAYER (5) improving four-year-old starting to hit his straps as he gets out to his right distance range. Kept safe in the market when he gripped on in the straight to secure third over 1 ½m at this track. Gets map favours again and has genuine top-three prospects. DEZIGNATION (8) well bred colt expected to relish the 1 ½m. Bounced off his good third two-starts back, with a tough win over 1 ?m at Nowra. Can keep the winning momentum going. The chances don't end there. PROCEAN (4) back in grade fourth-up and looking for this trip now. Chipped away late when ninth over 1 ³/16m at Canterbury. Capable of taking a hand in the finish.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Most recently 4th of 11 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm72 on January 14 over 1m, 4 len behind Harlow Mist with 126lbs at $11. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track Bm64 on January 3 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Tip Top Timing with 132lbs at $3.50. Can improve on the latest effort and is well-placed to take this out. 1st Pick 1 Viktor Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Non Runner T: Bjorn Baker	156	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Most recently 4th of 11 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm72 on January 14 over 1m, 4 len behind Harlow Mist with 126lbs at $11. The start before that 6th of 13 at this track Bm64 on January 3 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Tip Top Timing with 132lbs at $3.50. Can improve on the latest effort and is well-placed to take this out.
2	Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 16 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 2.25 len behind Allegro Miss carrying 126lbs at $13. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 1 over 1 ³/16m, 4 len behind Scarli Japali carrying 127lbs at $26. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance. 2nd Pick 2 Malbork Castle Jockey: William Stanley Trainer: Richard Litt J: William Stanley T: Richard Litt	128	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 16 over 1 ³/16m, slow going 2.25 len behind Allegro Miss carrying 126lbs at $13. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 1 over 1 ³/16m, 4 len behind Scarli Japali carrying 127lbs at $26. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance.
5	Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm64 on January 10 over 1 ½m, 2.5 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 126lbs at $5. The race before that settled well back, won by a nose at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw December 26 over 1 5/16m defeating Spenzalot with 125lbs at $5.50. In the mix and not to be underestimated. 3rd Pick 5 Powerful Prayer Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain Trainer: John P Thompson J: Pierre Boudvillain T: John P Thompson	129	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm64 on January 10 over 1 ½m, 2.5 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 126lbs at $5. The race before that settled well back, won by a nose at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw December 26 over 1 5/16m defeating Spenzalot with 125lbs at $5.50. In the mix and not to be underestimated.

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