AU - Caulfield - Race 9

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

11.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

4554.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

G1 Caulfield Cup time and COSMIC CRUSADER (2) will go in as clearly the best last-start performance having smashed some of our best 1 ¼m horses in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. He was the best equipped on a soft track in a fast race but stood up strongly and off that, it's tough to say he won't stay 1 ½m. The draw isn't ideal and onto firmer here but he's very well weighted. ENFJAAR (7) is the pick of the internationals for ours. He was midfield in a red-hot Listed race at Royal Ascot (almost G1 quality) then rose to this trip for the first time and led all of the way at Goodwood in a new career peak, a repeat of which goes close. SHE'S A HUSTLER (14) can be an improver to this trip third up, her fresh run said she'd come back well before a much tougher run in the Turnbull. GREEN SPACES (8) might be the blowout. He looked on track early doors and has the perfect platform for the red-hot Baker/King combination. ROYAL SUPREMACY (9) maps well and can give a sight.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Most recently won by 1.75 len in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1 ¼m in the wet defeating Light Infantry Man with 128lbs at $8. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 in the G1 Underwood Stakes at this track on September 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Birdman carrying 130lbs at $2.25. Lovely profile through top races, if he stays the trip he just about wins. 1st Pick 2 Cosmic Crusader Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Andrea Leek J: William Pike T: Andrea Leek	231	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Most recently won by 1.75 len in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1 ¼m in the wet defeating Light Infantry Man with 128lbs at $8. Before that made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 8 in the G1 Underwood Stakes at this track on September 19 over 1m, 1.75 len behind Birdman carrying 130lbs at $2.25. Lovely profile through top races, if he stays the trip he just about wins.
7	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Goodwood G3 Glorious Stks August 1 over 1 ½m defeating Opportunity with 129lbs at $9. First up last campaign third of 9 at Goodwood in the LR Festival Stks May 22 over 1 ¼m, 0.8 len behind Boiling Point with 129lbs at $5. Highly credentialed raider off a strong win, huge chance. 2nd Pick 7 Enfjaar Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	87	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Goodwood G3 Glorious Stks August 1 over 1 ½m defeating Opportunity with 129lbs at $9. First up last campaign third of 9 at Goodwood in the LR Festival Stks May 22 over 1 ¼m, 0.8 len behind Boiling Point with 129lbs at $5. Highly credentialed raider off a strong win, huge chance.
14	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Sheza Alibi with 126lbs at $91. Last start 7th of 13 in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 10 len behind Cosmic Crusader carrying 121lbs at $21. Ready to peak now and gets in nicely from a good gate. 3rd Pick 14 She's A Hustler Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Michael Dee T: Grahame Begg	87	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early 5th of 10 in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Sheza Alibi with 126lbs at $91. Last start 7th of 13 in the G1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1 ¼m, on a wet track, 10 len behind Cosmic Crusader carrying 121lbs at $21. Ready to peak now and gets in nicely from a good gate.

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