AU - Caulfield Heath - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

8.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

35.7K

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Verdict

PULA (8) is flying and looks well placed to win again. She backed up the easy Pakenham heavy win with a tough victory over a late charging Autumn Slide, rewarded for early tactical speed. Finds another suitable race here, she'll roll forward and give a sight once more. LIKE A TIGER (3) is coming off a narrow win at Warrnambool on the heavy ground during the carnival. Always have to be wary backing those out of that week but the prior run reads well too and he has claims. GLENFINNAN (7) looks suited rising in trip having been unsuited staying at 7f last time at Pakenham when working home fairly. He's bred to stay and could improve quickly going to this trip for the first time. BLUE COWBOY (10) should be at peak fitness now third up and can give a sight on speed from DRUTHERS (11) who won well last time but is off five weeks and back slightly in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at this track Bm66 April 29 over 1m defeating Autumn Slide with 128lbs at $3.90. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Pakenham Cl1 April 16 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Parvenu carrying 127lbs at $6. Flying and can measure up again. 1st Pick 8 Pula Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Craig Williams T: Danny O'brien	148	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at this track Bm66 April 29 over 1m defeating Autumn Slide with 128lbs at $3.90. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Pakenham Cl1 April 16 over 1m on a heavy track defeating Parvenu carrying 127lbs at $6. Flying and can measure up again.
3	At the latest run won by a head at Warrnambool Bm66 May 5 over 1 ¹/16m in heavy going defeating Amleto with 132lbs at $12. Before that 5th of 11 at Pakenham Bm70 on April 23 over 1m, 4 len behind Factcheck with 129lbs at $9. Hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 3 Like A Tiger Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Matthew Smerdon J: John Allen T: Matthew Smerdon	152	-	-	-	20%
Analysis At the latest run won by a head at Warrnambool Bm66 May 5 over 1 ¹/16m in heavy going defeating Amleto with 132lbs at $12. Before that 5th of 11 at Pakenham Bm70 on April 23 over 1m, 4 len behind Factcheck with 129lbs at $9. Hard to beat again.
7	Most recently 5th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2 len behind Camp Cable carrying 130lbs at $6.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Louis Barthas carrying 123lbs at $51. Can improve to this trip. 3rd Pick 7 Glenfinnan Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor J: Luke Cartwright T: Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	87	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Most recently 5th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 2 len behind Camp Cable carrying 130lbs at $6.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn, 3rd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 15 over 7f, on a slow track, 3 len behind Louis Barthas carrying 123lbs at $51. Can improve to this trip.

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