AU2 - Menangle - Race 6

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DON HUGO (10) took advantage of a trail behind the leader and the sprint lane to down Leap To Fame for a Group 1 win in last week's Blacks A Fake in Brisbane. Has a strong strike rate at this circuit and distance including a win in this year's Miracle Mile. All class and will be hard to stop. RAKERO ROCKET (9) is a fascinating newcomer to the Jason Grimson yard from across the Tasman. Hasn't raced since last month's NZ Cup but showed his ability with a win in the G3 Methven Cup earlier in the campaign and he is proven at this distance. Looks a threat. UBETCHA TIGERPIE (11) cops a wide draw but did well to get within 2m of the flying Captains Knock at Listed level at this circuit and distance last week. HELLUVA (3) is a first four hope from a good draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Albion Park (3:07.80) beating Leap To Fame in G1 No NR on December 6 at $2.80. Hard to beat in this sort of form. 1st Pick 10 Don Hugo Jockey: Luke Mccarthy Trainer: Luke Mccarthy J: Luke Mccarthy T: Luke Mccarthy	77	-	-	-	70%	4/9
Analysis Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Albion Park (3:07.80) beating Leap To Fame in G1 No NR on December 6 at $2.80. Hard to beat in this sort of form.
9	Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 14th (Fr1) over 2m at Addington well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $109.90. The run before 11th (Fr9) over 1 ½m at Kaikoura, well beaten by Merlin (2:54.80) on November 3 at $26.80. Good enough to make amends in this line-up. 2nd Pick 9 Rakero Rocket Jockey: Cameron Hart Trainer: Jason Grimson J: Cameron Hart T: Jason Grimson	75	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 14th (Fr1) over 2m at Addington well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $109.90. The run before 11th (Fr9) over 1 ½m at Kaikoura, well beaten by Merlin (2:54.80) on November 3 at $26.80. Good enough to make amends in this line-up.
11	Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Captains Knock at this track over 1m in a No NR on November 29 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Captains Knock at this track over 1m in a LR No NR on December 13 at $71. Nice effort last time. Big chance. 3rd Pick 11 Ubetcha Tigerpie Jockey: Michael Stanley Trainer: Michael Stanley J: Michael Stanley T: Michael Stanley	68	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Captains Knock at this track over 1m in a No NR on November 29 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Captains Knock at this track over 1m in a LR No NR on December 13 at $71. Nice effort last time. Big chance.

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