AU - Caulfield Heath - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

This race has taken a bit of a hit from scratchings and it leaves the resuming RODRIQUEZ (6) looking nicely placed. He's built a nice record and should track up just behind the speed for Stackhouse who could even have the option to hold the front. Expect he goes close from there. DELICATE LADY (3) ran okay first up in a Saturday race at Caulfield and should be fitter. Back to 5f here is perhaps a little niggle but she's a talented mare who will be hard to hold out. HONOR GALORE (7) didn't have the best run here last time but her best form is well placed in this. The second to Extragalactic three back reads well. ELECTRIC STAR (11) is racing well and off a narrow win, respecting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Ballarat Cl3-Sw December 6 over 7f, soft track, a head behind Shystar with 128lbs at $3. On debut favourite, won by 1.75 len Ballarat 34&5yo Mdn-Sw November 3 over 6f on heavy track defeating Cooly with 131lbs at $2.70. Has good ability and can take beating fresh. 1st Pick 8 Royal Flare Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Brendan Mccarthy J: Non Runner T: Brendan Mccarthy	85	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Ballarat Cl3-Sw December 6 over 7f, soft track, a head behind Shystar with 128lbs at $3. On debut favourite, won by 1.75 len Ballarat 34&5yo Mdn-Sw November 3 over 6f on heavy track defeating Cooly with 131lbs at $2.70. Has good ability and can take beating fresh.
9	Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Geelong 3yo Hcp January 3 over 5 ½f, 6 len behind Jewel Bandit with 114lbs at $6.50. On debut to post a big 5.5 len win. Ballarat Mdn-Sw November 20 over 5f defeating Pull My Finger carrying 123lbs at $2.80. Can roll forward and give a sight. 2nd Pick 9 Faraway Dream Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Non Runner T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	70	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Geelong 3yo Hcp January 3 over 5 ½f, 6 len behind Jewel Bandit with 114lbs at $6.50. On debut to post a big 5.5 len win. Ballarat Mdn-Sw November 20 over 5f defeating Pull My Finger carrying 123lbs at $2.80. Can roll forward and give a sight.
6	Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 January 8 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Expulsion carrying 132lbs at $4.20. On debut fifth of 10 at Yarra Valley 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 25 over 5f, 3 len behind Invincible Amour carrying 131lbs at $18. Should kick up and take beating. 3rd Pick 6 Rodriquez Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Brian Mcgrath J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Brian Mcgrath	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 January 8 over 5f, 1.75 len behind Expulsion carrying 132lbs at $4.20. On debut fifth of 10 at Yarra Valley 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 25 over 5f, 3 len behind Invincible Amour carrying 131lbs at $18. Should kick up and take beating.

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