AU - Wellington - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

4.5f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

24.7K

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Verdict

HAYEK (6) Sydney-trained gelding resuming. Up quickly in grade with a fading fifth in the small field over 5 ½f at Hawkesbury in BM64 grade last October. Primed for this with the two good trials and has the speed to overcome the wide gate. Go close. BOLO MISS (10) consistent mare who looks ready for this tougher contest. Launched late from back in the field with a slashing win over 5f at Dubbo. Leading contender who looks to have more to offer. SELHURST PARK (12) back in class with a slick on-pace win over 6f at Moruya. Confidence is high for this and not to be overlooked in this stronger contest. DENMAN FORCE (11) handy gelding who looks to be heading in the right direction. Rewarded for his consistency last start with a tough win over 5f at Orange. Maps well and not without top-three claims. LINE OF LAW (5) racing well on the Picnic circuit and look for her late.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 23 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Inoue with 125lbs at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Newcastle Mdn October 2 over 4 ½f defeating Uncle Barry carrying 125lbs at $1.50. Returns with the two trials and expected to go close. 1st Pick 6 Hayek Jockey: Chad Lever Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Chad Lever T: Bjorn Baker	128	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 23 over 5 ½f, 3.5 len behind Inoue with 125lbs at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Newcastle Mdn October 2 over 4 ½f defeating Uncle Barry carrying 125lbs at $1.50. Returns with the two trials and expected to go close.
10	Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at Dubbo Cl1 March 6 over 5f defeating Bounding Bon carrying 128lbs at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on February 15 over 5f, 2 len behind Blue De Beers with 127lbs at $6. Hard to go past based on recent performances. 2nd Pick 10 Bolo Miss Jockey: Mathew Cahill Trainer: Michael C Lynch J: Mathew Cahill T: Michael C Lynch	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at Dubbo Cl1 March 6 over 5f defeating Bounding Bon carrying 128lbs at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on February 15 over 5f, 2 len behind Blue De Beers with 127lbs at $6. Hard to go past based on recent performances.
12	Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on March 22 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Molteuno carrying 127lbs at $31. Second-up won by 4 len at Moruya Bm50 April 4 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Zeema carrying 134lbs at $3.50. Expected to take some running down with the 121lbs. 3rd Pick 12 Selhurst Park Jockey: Deep Shanker Trainer: Michael Gatty J: Deep Shanker T: Michael Gatty	118	-	-	-	4%	25/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on March 22 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 6 len behind Molteuno carrying 127lbs at $31. Second-up won by 4 len at Moruya Bm50 April 4 over 6f on a rain affected track defeating Zeema carrying 134lbs at $3.50. Expected to take some running down with the 121lbs.

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