AU - Bendigo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

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Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

CALEANA (3) improved sharply on his fourth two starts back at Seymour with a win over 1m at Ballarat last time out. This looks a suitable progression, so expect another big run. PAVLICH (4) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when 13th, beaten 8 lengths, over 1m at Caulfield. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. PICK WISELY (6) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by a nose over 7 ?f at Kyneton. Nicely drawn and he is a great chance to go back-to-back. POSITIVO (7) has struck a purple patch of form and while he has a tricky draw to contend with here, he's racing too well to take on. SINISTER SAUCE (12) was never a factor last start but it was the first poor run of the campaign and she can easily bounce back here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ballarat Bm62 March 10 over 1m defeating High Tempo with 120lbs at $7. The start before that 4th of 10 at Seymour Bm66 on February 20 over 1m, 5 len behind Savvie Blanc with 123lbs at $7.50. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw. 1st Pick 3 Caleana Jockey: Olivia East Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Olivia East T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	169	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Ballarat Bm62 March 10 over 1m defeating High Tempo with 120lbs at $7. The start before that 4th of 10 at Seymour Bm66 on February 20 over 1m, 5 len behind Savvie Blanc with 123lbs at $7.50. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
4	Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 1 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Diamond Gust with 131lbs at $6.50. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at Caulfield Vobis Guineas on March 14 over 1m, 8 len behind Salty Pearl with 128lbs at $101. Rates highly and open to further improvement. 2nd Pick 4 Pavlich Jockey: Rhys Mcleod Trainer: Matt Laurie J: Rhys Mcleod T: Matt Laurie	135	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Sale Bm62 on March 1 over 7f, slow going 3 len behind Diamond Gust with 131lbs at $6.50. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at Caulfield Vobis Guineas on March 14 over 1m, 8 len behind Salty Pearl with 128lbs at $101. Rates highly and open to further improvement.
6	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 6 ½f, 2.5 len behind Muskito carrying 131lbs at $16. Second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by a nose at Kyneton 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 27 over 7f in soft going defeating Titan's Spirit carrying 131lbs at $1.85. Back in winning form and draws to play a role again. 3rd Pick 6 Pick Wisely Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Archie Alexander J: John Allen T: Archie Alexander	102	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 6 ½f, 2.5 len behind Muskito carrying 131lbs at $16. Second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by a nose at Kyneton 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 27 over 7f in soft going defeating Titan's Spirit carrying 131lbs at $1.85. Back in winning form and draws to play a role again.

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