AU - Caulfield Heath - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

35.7K

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Verdict

Open finish. KA YING CHEER (1) won three on the bounce returning to Australia and hasn't been beaten far in two runs since, only a neck away in a BM84 at Bendigo last time out which reads well coming back in grade here. Don't mind the wide draw for him, if he can land midfield he'll be blending in nicely late. BARBARIC LAD (8) ran a good race first up at Geelong when running on strongly for second. Fitter now, a slight rise in trip and Zahra on from a better draw are all ticks. HARALDUS (9) resumes, now with the McEvoy yard. He's got good ability but has been a bit hit or miss across 10 starts, potentially a horse who has had a few niggles. He's won a jumpout and is certainly good enough on his day. PREVAILED (10) is racing consistently, just being beaten his past two. He'll be up on speed giving a sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, neck behind Quiseen carrying 123lbs at $19. Before that 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 11 over 6f, 2.75 len behind King Tut carrying 132lbs at $4.40. Brings the right form and should be hard to hold out. 1st Pick 1 Ka Ying Cheer Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jackson Radley T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	142	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 11 at Bendigo Bm84 on May 2 over 6 ½f, neck behind Quiseen carrying 123lbs at $19. Before that 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 11 over 6f, 2.75 len behind King Tut carrying 132lbs at $4.40. Brings the right form and should be hard to hold out.
8	Second run back. First-up after four months settled towards the rear 2nd of 11 at Geelong Bm70 on April 22 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Wingsandpropellers carrying 133lbs at $5. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Cg&E Bm66 on September 24 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Thebelmontgangster with 133lbs at $15. Fitter and should go close. 2nd Pick 8 Barbaric Lad Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Mark Zahra T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	115	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after four months settled towards the rear 2nd of 11 at Geelong Bm70 on April 22 over 5f, 1.3 len behind Wingsandpropellers carrying 133lbs at $5. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Cg&E Bm66 on September 24 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Thebelmontgangster with 133lbs at $15. Fitter and should go close.
9	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Moe Bm78 November 16 over 6f, 6 len behind Recon with 126lbs at $3.60. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 October 17 over 5f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Latin Lover with 134lbs at $11. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Best form reads well. 3rd Pick 9 Haraldus Jockey: Billy Egan Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy J: Billy Egan T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	61	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Moe Bm78 November 16 over 6f, 6 len behind Recon with 126lbs at $3.60. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 October 17 over 5f, soft track, 2.5 len behind Latin Lover with 134lbs at $11. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Best form reads well.

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