AU - Bendigo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

24.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OUR JUSTIFY (9) can break through here. She's been about the mark in all three runs this time in, beaten half a length at Caulfield two back behind Afterberna & Custom which is outstanding form. She got home strongly as favourite at Seymour and now to 7f looks ideal. The one to beat. GRAN PARADISO (5) is a progressive sort who won his maiden nicely fresh, good in town last time over this trip. He likely gets a fair way back but should take holding out. PUGLIA (7) resumed a tidy winner at Ballarat Synthetic when coming from back in a small field. She can land closer here from the inside gate and go on with it. DUBAI DANCER (2) got the job done in easier company at Casterton but will give a big sight up on speed again while JENNI INTIBA (12) should be ready to fire third up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Seymour Bm62 on July 19 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 0.8 len behind Zourain with 130lbs at $2.20. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on June 27 over 6f, slow going 0.6 len behind Afterberna carrying 120lbs at $13. Knocking on the door and will take holding out. 1st Pick 9 Our Justify Jockey: Craig Newitt Trainer: Jerome Hunter J: Craig Newitt T: Jerome Hunter	182	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Seymour Bm62 on July 19 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 0.8 len behind Zourain with 130lbs at $2.20. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on June 27 over 6f, slow going 0.6 len behind Afterberna carrying 120lbs at $13. Knocking on the door and will take holding out.
5	Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw June 11 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Gypsy Moon with 131lbs at $3.50. Last start 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on July 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Barking Mad with 130lbs at $9. Tough draw but should go close. 2nd Pick 5 Gran Paradiso Jockey: Fred W Kersley Trainer: Lindsey Smith J: Fred W Kersley T: Lindsey Smith	108	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw June 11 over 6 ½f on a soft track defeating Gypsy Moon with 131lbs at $3.50. Last start 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on July 8 over 7f, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Barking Mad with 130lbs at $9. Tough draw but should go close.
7	Second run back. First-up after seven months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 July 12 over 7f defeating Crossoverkid carrying 116lbs at $5.90. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Mdn-Sw November 20 over 7f defeating Colt Forty Five carrying 127lbs at $2.25. Can go on with the job now. 3rd Pick 7 Puglia Jockey: Holly Durnan Trainer: Archie Alexander J: Holly Durnan T: Archie Alexander	148	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after seven months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Ballarat Synthetic Bm66 July 12 over 7f defeating Crossoverkid carrying 116lbs at $5.90. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Mdn-Sw November 20 over 7f defeating Colt Forty Five carrying 127lbs at $2.25. Can go on with the job now.

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