AU - Caulfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

1404.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Onto our G1 feature, the Manikato Stakes. On ratings, BEIWACHT (5) is clearly the one to beat having belted his rivals fresh in the G1 Memsie over 7f when leading throughout. He's become a real specialist at that trip and back to 6f isn't ideal at all but he's still quick enough to land in the first couple here and he might just be too good for them. OLIVEANOTHERDAY (9) was favourite for this race off a dynamic fresh win in the G3 The Heath here, then just battled as the $1.60 favourite down the Flemington straight. Excuses offered there, back around a bend and a touch more give in the track look ideal from a gun draw. EXTRAGALACTIC (13) was fantastic fresh in the G1 Moir, up to 6f with J-Mac booked is perfect, she'll just need a touch of luck from the low gate. GIGA KICK (1) found the Moir too sharp at 5f, he ran fine. Much better suited here and we know his best is top shelf. Jury out on JIMMYSSTAR (3) who was plain in the Memsie, blinkers on here could spark him up.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Giga Kick Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Clayton Douglas J: Mark Zahra T: Clayton Douglas	154	-	-	-	10%	10/1
2	2 Pericles Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Bjorn Baker J: Craig Williams T: Bjorn Baker	116	-	-	-	3%	33/1
3	3 Jimmysstar Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	172	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Rothfire Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Robert Heathcote J: Brad Rawiller T: Robert Heathcote	95	-	-	-	2%	66/1
5	1st Pick 5 Beiwacht Jockey: Nash Rawiller Trainer: Chris Waller J: Nash Rawiller T: Chris Waller	195	-	-	-	34%	2/1
6	6 Gallant Son Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	48	-	-	-	3%	33/1
7	7 Beadman Jockey: Tim Clark Trainer: Peter Snowden J: Tim Clark T: Peter Snowden	115	-	-	-	3%	33/1
8	8 Napoleonic Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: John O'shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	148	-	-	-	9%	11/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Oliveanotherday Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Harry Coffey T: Tom Dabernig	143	-	-	-	12%	8/1
10	10 Charm Stone Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Damian Lane T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	77	-	-	-	5%	20/1
11	11 My Gladiola Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: John Mcardle J: Jamie Mott T: John Mcardle	97	-	-	-	8%	13/1
12	12 Geegees Mistruth Jockey: Blake Shinn Trainer: Mark Walker J: Blake Shinn T: Mark Walker	95	-	-	-	4%	25/1
13	3rd Pick 13 Extragalactic Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Trent Edmonds J: James Mcdonald T: Trent Edmonds	115	-	-	-	15%	6/1

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