MY - Selangor Turf Club 2 - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

6.5f

Unknown

Turf

12.2K

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R10

Verdict

LUCKY BELLE (7) is the one to beat after winning on debut in Open grade at this track, scoring over this trip from Capet Crown when solidly found in betting. She has had six weeks between runs, but the class drop and inside draw give her a strong platform second-up. STRATEGISE (2) is unbeaten from two starts and brings the most compelling winning streak, having backed up a Restricted debut win with a Class 4 victory over Pacific Silver at this venue. CONGRATULATEBANKER (6) keeps turning up, with five placings or wins from six starts overall and another honest second behind Section Eighteen last time. GOLD MEDAL MADAM (5) has been below her best in Class 3 company at her past two, but returns to the 6 ½f where she has already won and gets a 9lbs claim to help her press for a place.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Returns from a six-week freshening after making a winning debut in Open grade at this track, scoring by half a length from Capet Crown over this trip. She was near the top of betting there, so the market gave her respect, and she now comes back to a more suitable class scenario from barrier one. With a track-and-trip win already banked and natural improvement second-up, she sets the standard. 1st Pick 7 Lucky Belle Jockey: Rizuan Shafiq Trainer: Hy Cheng J: Rizuan Shafiq T: Hy Cheng	118	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Returns from a six-week freshening after making a winning debut in Open grade at this track, scoring by half a length from Capet Crown over this trip. She was near the top of betting there, so the market gave her respect, and she now comes back to a more suitable class scenario from barrier one. With a track-and-trip win already banked and natural improvement second-up, she sets the standard.
2	Has made a perfect start, winning both runs at this track and proving himself at the 6 ½f last start when taking a Class 4 by just over a length from Pacific Silver. His debut win came in Restricted grade at big odds, so he has already shown he can progress quickly. The 130lbs is the leveller, but he drops in class and brings the cleanest unbeaten profile into the race. 2nd Pick 2 Strategise Jockey: C C Wong Trainer: S Dunderdale J: C C Wong T: S Dunderdale	211	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Has made a perfect start, winning both runs at this track and proving himself at the 6 ½f last start when taking a Class 4 by just over a length from Pacific Silver. His debut win came in Restricted grade at big odds, so he has already shown he can progress quickly. The 130lbs is the leveller, but he drops in class and brings the cleanest unbeaten profile into the race.
6	Continues to race reliably, following a Class 3 third behind Pacific Reef with a second to Section Eighteen at this track, beaten just over three lengths when again prominent in betting. His overall record of one win and four places from six starts reads well, and four placings from five at this venue underline his consistency. He has to turn the tables on a last-start rival, but his profile is strong enough to be a major player. 3rd Pick 6 Congratulatebanker Jockey: Joe Kamaruddin Trainer: Lim Boon Thong J: Joe Kamaruddin T: Lim Boon Thong	118	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Continues to race reliably, following a Class 3 third behind Pacific Reef with a second to Section Eighteen at this track, beaten just over three lengths when again prominent in betting. His overall record of one win and four places from six starts reads well, and four placings from five at this venue underline his consistency. He has to turn the tables on a last-start rival, but his profile is strong enough to be a major player.

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Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

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A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

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