AU1 - Riverina Paceway - Race 8

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9 Runners

8.6f

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Synthetic

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Verdict

Former Kiwi KAIRAKI DELIGHT (5) made a winning start in Australia when drawing on the back row and working before scoring a 4.3m win in the Coolamon Cup. Has had eight weeks off since but has been kept up to the mark with a trial. Top chance. DONEGAL LUTHER (6) drops in grade from Menangle and hasn't been too far from the placegetters in his two outings since a 1.8m second when fresh. Back to a distance where he is proven and should be hitting peak fitness. DIAMOND ECLIPSE (8) draws out but is racing well, adding to a string of top-four finishes when beaten only 2.3m last start at Melton. PAS GUARANTEE (9) showed some improvement when fourth last start and draws for a trail.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 4.5 m (Sr1) at Coolamon (2:42.90) beating Catchafire in NR 65 to 80 on April 25 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-.4m 2WNC Sure to improve on that first up effort. Top chance. 1st Pick 5 Kairaki Delight Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Dean Atkinson J: Unknown Jockey T: Dean Atkinson	77	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 4.5 m (Sr1) at Coolamon (2:42.90) beating Catchafire in NR 65 to 80 on April 25 at $5.50 at the bell was 2nd-.4m 2WNC Sure to improve on that first up effort. Top chance.
6	Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1 7/16m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 6 m by Miraculous (2:45.40) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on June 7 at $5.50. At the previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1m at Menangle, beaten 6 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $5.50. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest. 2nd Pick 6 Donegal Luther Jockey: Amanda Turnbull Trainer: Amanda Turnbull J: Amanda Turnbull T: Amanda Turnbull	76	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1 7/16m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 6 m by Miraculous (2:45.40) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on June 7 at $5.50. At the previous start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1m at Menangle, beaten 6 m by Has The Courage (1:51.80) in NR up to 80 on May 24 at $5.50. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.
8	Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1 ¹/16m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 2.25 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:02.50) in NR 70 to 79 on June 14 at $4.60. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1 ¹/16m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 6 m by Rakero Slammer (2:00.90) in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $11. Capable of taking this out. 3rd Pick 8 Diamond Eclipse Jockey: Matthew Newberry Trainer: John Newberry J: Matthew Newberry T: John Newberry	76	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1 ¹/16m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 2.25 m by Maxy Wants To Play (2:02.50) in NR 70 to 79 on June 14 at $4.60. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr1) over 1 ¹/16m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 6 m by Rakero Slammer (2:00.90) in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $11. Capable of taking this out.

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