AU2 - Menangle - Race 5

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8 Runners

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Verdict

KAIRAKI DELIGHT (2) went back from a wider barrier and couldn't get into the action last start but he is much better served by this barrier and also enjoys a class drop. Kicked off the campaign with a second here last month and could find that sort of form again. CAPTAIN BART (4) has been most impressive of late and made it two wins in a row when coming from wider to score at his latest appearance at this circuit and distance, getting home by 3.4 metres. A rise in grade is offset by a better draw so could land the hat trick. RAGING WHITEBAIT (8) cops the outside barrier but has been tackling higher-graded races of late so is better off in this company with even luck. MICK DANGER (3) showed improvement for a respectable third at his most recent appearance at this circuit and distance and draws well again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1 7/16m at this track beaten 24 m by Louie Lou I (2:44.10) in 4-020yo+ on June 20 at $51. At the previous start 8th (Fr1) over 1m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 12 m by Last Time Joe (1:52.20) on June 5 at $2. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest. 1st Pick 2 Kairaki Delight Jockey: Cameron Hart Trainer: Chris Judd J: Cameron Hart T: Chris Judd	77	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 1 7/16m at this track beaten 24 m by Louie Lou I (2:44.10) in 4-020yo+ on June 20 at $51. At the previous start 8th (Fr1) over 1m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 12 m by Last Time Joe (1:52.20) on June 5 at $2. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.
4	Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Newcastle both over 1m. Last start won by 3.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:53.00) beating Luv The Nitelife in on June 23 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-17.08. Going very well and deserves top billing. 2nd Pick 4 Captain Bart Jockey: Jorja Daskalovski Trainer: Seaton Grima J: Jorja Daskalovski T: Seaton Grima	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Newcastle both over 1m. Last start won by 3.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at this track (1:53.00) beating Luv The Nitelife in on June 23 at $8.50 at the bell was 8th-17.08. Going very well and deserves top billing.
8	Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.06 beaten 9 m by Sao Paulo Simba (1:50.80) on June 20 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1m at this track beaten 7 m by Our Rocker (1:50.80) on June 13 at $13. Genuine contender in this suitable contest. 3rd Pick 8 Raging Whitebait Jockey: Darren Binskin Trainer: Darren Binskin J: Darren Binskin T: Darren Binskin	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.06 beaten 9 m by Sao Paulo Simba (1:50.80) on June 20 at $51. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1m at this track beaten 7 m by Our Rocker (1:50.80) on June 13 at $13. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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