AU - Bendigo - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

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Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

PROMISED LAND (3) is a distance specialist who is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fourth at Pakenham two starts back then landed the prize by a nose as favourite last time out over 1m at the same track. Finds a suitable assignment and can continue the winning form. PENTLE BAY (4) is an import who ran second at Royal Ascot this time last year. Finished out of the money but was not too far away when resuming last start over 7 ½f at Caulfield Heath and will appreciate a drop in grade. DARK SIMBA (6) returned in the same race as Pentle Bay and he was only half-a-length off that galloper. He'll also be better for that run but hasn't drawn quite as well. CHARMING DEEL (12) ran below expectations last time at Caulfield Heath, finishing fifth and beaten 3 lengths, but gave a sight at Warrnambool over the carnival and can give a sight on speed. DRAGOON's (1) form looks terrible, but they've been in better races than this, so he can improve fourth-up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Camp Cable with 131lbs at $15. Second-up favourite, won by a nose at Pakenham Bm70 May 29 over 1m in heavy going defeating Garnacho with 129lbs at $3.20. Will prove tough to stave off. 1st Pick 3 Promised Land Jockey: Neil Farley Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Neil Farley T: Patrick Payne	169	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on May 8 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Camp Cable with 131lbs at $15. Second-up favourite, won by a nose at Pakenham Bm70 May 29 over 1m in heavy going defeating Garnacho with 129lbs at $3.20. Will prove tough to stave off.
4	Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Cg&E Bm66 on May 27 over 7 ½f, slow going 2 len behind Yam carrying 130lbs at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Cranbourne Bm70 on November 22 over 6 ½f, 9 len behind Al Prancer with 132lbs at $26. Rates highly and is among the leading hopes. 2nd Pick 4 Pentle Bay Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Eoin Walsh T: Ciaron Maher	132	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Cg&E Bm66 on May 27 over 7 ½f, slow going 2 len behind Yam carrying 130lbs at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Cranbourne Bm70 on November 22 over 6 ½f, 9 len behind Al Prancer with 132lbs at $26. Rates highly and is among the leading hopes.
6	Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Cg&E Bm66 on May 27 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Yam with 129lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on December 7 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Mortal Halo carrying 130lbs at $3.20. Expect a far better result this time. 3rd Pick 6 Dark Simba Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Will Gordon T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	178	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Cg&E Bm66 on May 27 over 7 ½f, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Yam with 129lbs at $3.40. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on December 7 over 7 ½f, 2.25 len behind Mortal Halo carrying 130lbs at $3.20. Expect a far better result this time.

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