AU - Bendigo - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

17.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

19.0K

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Verdict

THE STORYTELLER (3) has been racing well in some of our best hurdle races, which coincidentally have been run on Heavy tracks, which is his preferred track condition. Has a fitness edge on a few here and if he gets another Heavy track he'll prove awfully hard to beat. CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (2) got back into the winner's stall last start, when down in grade, and he's been kept up to the mark with a recent hurdle trial. LODBROK (1) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1 ½m at Swan Hill, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth but has always looked like he'd relish this trip. NASSAK DIAMOND (4) didn't fire a shot second up but probably needs to be forgiven that after a good fresh run. Went around in the Jericho Cup last year, so distance won't be a problem. SASTERION (7) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by half a length over 1 ?m at Werribee and might be the progressive horse of the race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Aust Hdle on May 31 over 2m, on a wet track, 9 len behind Mr Waterville with 149lbs at $3. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Warrnambool Hdle-Swp May 6 over 2m on a heavy track defeating Highland Blaze carrying 143lbs at $3.10. Form has been hard to fault over the jumps and this a suitable reintroduction to flat racing. 1st Pick 3 The Storyteller Jockey: Jack Hill Trainer: John Leek Jr J: Jack Hill T: John Leek Jr	176	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Aust Hdle on May 31 over 2m, on a wet track, 9 len behind Mr Waterville with 149lbs at $3. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Warrnambool Hdle-Swp May 6 over 2m on a heavy track defeating Highland Blaze carrying 143lbs at $3.10. Form has been hard to fault over the jumps and this a suitable reintroduction to flat racing.
2	Last start won by 0.5 len at Moe Bm66 May 28 over 1 ½m in the wet defeating Omamori carrying 133lbs at $6. The start before that ran last of 15 at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 7 over 1 7/16m, in the wet, 12 len behind Any Luck with 119lbs at $51. Back in form and is definitely worth including. 2nd Pick 2 Captain Electric Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Andrea Leek J: Teo Nugent T: Andrea Leek	130	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Last start won by 0.5 len at Moe Bm66 May 28 over 1 ½m in the wet defeating Omamori carrying 133lbs at $6. The start before that ran last of 15 at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 7 over 1 7/16m, in the wet, 12 len behind Any Luck with 119lbs at $51. Back in form and is definitely worth including.
1	Form hard to fault. Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 7 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Lightening Mann with 128lbs at $11. The race before that 4th of 8 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on May 22 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 8 len behind Royal Mile carrying 119lbs at $20. Will be harder to beat this time. 3rd Pick 1 Lodbrok Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Andrew Bobbin J: Neil Farley T: Andrew Bobbin	111	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Swan Hill Bm78 on June 7 over 1 ½m, on a slow track, 4.5 len behind Lightening Mann with 128lbs at $11. The race before that 4th of 8 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on May 22 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 8 len behind Royal Mile carrying 119lbs at $20. Will be harder to beat this time.

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