AU - Randwick Kensington - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

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Turf

HEAVY 8

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Verdict

AZARAX (1) followed up a good resuming win at Hawkesbury with a game effort in the Canberra Guineas 17 days ago, where he sat handy and stuck on well for third, beaten less than a length. He is nicely placed in this, and more importantly, he will have JMac in the saddle this time. On top. RIVENDELL (2) was close up behind the top pick in the same race, finishing fourth, following on from a Kembla Grange win fresh before that. He has plenty of scope, and he is good enough to overcome a wide gate and figure in the top 4 again. KILMAN (8) returned in good order when fourth over 6 ¼f at Canterbury, finishing less than 2 lengths from the winner. He strips fitter, and he shapes as a genuine each-way chance. CANDO ATTITUDE (4) missed out on making it 5 wins in a row when finishing second in the Canberra Guineas. Go again. JUST MAZ (5) is unbeaten in 2 starts, and she has to be respected again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 February 19 over 6 ½f defeating Shelstein carrying 133lbs at $5.50. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Canberra in the LR Canb Gneas on March 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Aerodrome carrying 123lbs at $11. Promising galloper. In the finish last time and should go well again. 1st Pick 1 Azarax Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: James Mcdonald T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	163	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a long-neck at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 February 19 over 6 ½f defeating Shelstein carrying 133lbs at $5.50. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Canberra in the LR Canb Gneas on March 8 over 7f, on a slow track, 0.9 len behind Aerodrome carrying 123lbs at $11. Promising galloper. In the finish last time and should go well again.
2	Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Kembla Grange Cl1 February 24 over 6f defeating Aranese carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Canberra in the LR Canb Gneas on March 8 over 7f, slow going 1.0 len behind Aerodrome carrying 123lbs at $4.60. Rates highly and should run well. 2nd Pick 2 Rivendell Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Tom Sherry T: Peter Snowden	195	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Kembla Grange Cl1 February 24 over 6f defeating Aranese carrying 129lbs at $1.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Canberra in the LR Canb Gneas on March 8 over 7f, slow going 1.0 len behind Aerodrome carrying 123lbs at $4.60. Rates highly and should run well.
8	Second-up. First-up after four months came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at Canterbury Bm72 on February 20 over 6 ¼f, 1.75 len behind True To Form with 125lbs at $13. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on October 1 over 7f, 8 len behind Mawjood carrying 121lbs at $31. Looks the testing material. 3rd Pick 8 Kilman Jockey: Sam Clipperton Trainer: Chris Waller J: Sam Clipperton T: Chris Waller	103	-	-	-	3%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months came home strongly from last on the turn, 4th of 7 at Canterbury Bm72 on February 20 over 6 ¼f, 1.75 len behind True To Form with 125lbs at $13. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on October 1 over 7f, 8 len behind Mawjood carrying 121lbs at $31. Looks the testing material.

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