AU - Bendigo - Race 4

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

The 6 ½f 0-56 at Echuca on May 23 looks the key form reference for this, with 2nd, 3rd and 4th all lining up. MR CHARISMATIC (6) was the first of them home and he was only first-up that day, so he should have more improvement to come than the others. He'll get back anyway, so the wide gate isn't the end of the world. TRUE PROPHET (3) wasn't far away in third, though, which was the fourth top-three finish from as many starts this time in, so there's no reason to think he won't be around the mark again. ALTRUIST (4) was close up in fourth and while that was his best run in a long time, it was also the first run for a new stable, so the change might reinvigorate him. SQUAGAGA (11) brings a different formline and was quite plain last start but gave a sight on-speed at a huge price the start prior and could give them something to catch. KING INCANTO (2) will find this much easier than last start and should be nearing peak fitness now at the third run back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, slow going head behind Wallaby Jack with 130lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ararat Bm56 on March 3 over 6 ½f, slow going 4 len behind Superset carrying 130lbs at $7.50. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. 1st Pick 6 Mr Charismatic Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Fred W Kersley T: Archie Alexander	144	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, slow going head behind Wallaby Jack with 130lbs at $9.50. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Ararat Bm56 on March 3 over 6 ½f, slow going 4 len behind Superset carrying 130lbs at $7.50. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.
3	Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Wallaby Jack carrying 132lbs at $4.80. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Wangaratta Bm52 May 3 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Rushford with 132lbs at $10. Well placed. Been ultra-consistent this prep and no reason he's not a player again. 2nd Pick 3 True Prophet Jockey: Jamie Gibbons Trainer: Jamie Gibbons J: Jamie Gibbons T: Jamie Gibbons	113	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.2 len behind Wallaby Jack carrying 132lbs at $4.80. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Wangaratta Bm52 May 3 over 6 ½f in soft going defeating Rushford with 132lbs at $10. Well placed. Been ultra-consistent this prep and no reason he's not a player again.
4	At the latest run 4th of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Wallaby Jack with 131lbs at $8. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm56 on April 12 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Highly Intrigued with 132lbs at $11. Improved effort last start in the race that looks the key form reference for this. 3rd Pick 4 Altruist Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Vincent Malady J: Dean Yendall T: Vincent Malady	142	-	-	-	25%
Analysis At the latest run 4th of 12 at Echuca 0 - 56 on May 23 over 6 ½f, on a slow track, 1.75 len behind Wallaby Jack with 131lbs at $8. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm56 on April 12 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Highly Intrigued with 132lbs at $11. Improved effort last start in the race that looks the key form reference for this.

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