AU - Bendigo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

24.9K

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Verdict

FARAKTA (8) resumes. She had a fruitful first campaign, winning her maiden at start two and ending up running in a pair of Listed races in Adelaide. She didn't quite measure up to those but should be an improver this time in and finds a nice race to kick off in. TAPO (1) doesn't win out of turn but is going quite well. Ran a 2-length fifth at this track last start and will give herself every chance up on speed here. In the mix. ICED POPPY (2) missed by less than a length here last time and should be thereabouts again. XTRAMAGIC (10) turned things around more recently, beaten a nose when second over 5f at Murray Bridge. Can feature.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Adl Gneas May 2 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Tiptop Tori carrying 122lbs at $41. On debut third of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 19 over 5 ½f, soft track, 2 len behind Two To Tango carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Form last time reads well for this. 1st Pick 8 Farakta Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Robbie Griffiths J: Luke Currie T: Robbie Griffiths	115	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Morphettville in the LR Adl Gneas May 2 over 1m, soft track, 7 len behind Tiptop Tori carrying 122lbs at $41. On debut third of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 19 over 5 ½f, soft track, 2 len behind Two To Tango carrying 126lbs at $7.50. Form last time reads well for this.
5	Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation favourite, won by 1.75 len in a Mdn-Sw at Tatura on November 22 over 5f defeating Sweet Farnan with 123lbs at $1.60. When resuming last campaign 4th of 12 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at this track on June 14 2025 over 5 ½f, slow going 6 len behind Signature Scent with 123lbs at $21. Won a Sandown-Hillside jump-out on September 10. Talented and can win this fresh. 2nd Pick 5 Earth's Abundance Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Non Runner T: Matt Laurie	81	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation favourite, won by 1.75 len in a Mdn-Sw at Tatura on November 22 over 5f defeating Sweet Farnan with 123lbs at $1.60. When resuming last campaign 4th of 12 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at this track on June 14 2025 over 5 ½f, slow going 6 len behind Signature Scent with 123lbs at $21. Won a Sandown-Hillside jump-out on September 10. Talented and can win this fresh.
1	Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 in a Bm66 at this track on September 6 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Alero carrying 123lbs at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 in a Bm66 at Seymour on August 27 over 6f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Lathlain carrying 123lbs at $17. Can give a sight. 3rd Pick 1 Tapo Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont Trainer: Gwenda Johnstone J: Bailey Kinninmont T: Gwenda Johnstone	112	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 in a Bm66 at this track on September 6 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 2 len behind Alero carrying 123lbs at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 in a Bm66 at Seymour on August 27 over 6f, in the wet, 1.5 len behind Lathlain carrying 123lbs at $17. Can give a sight.

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A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

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