AU - Sandown Hillside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

11.9f

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

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Verdict

Tricky. KURAKKA (8) is going well and a win looks close, trying hard when in the market at Flemington last start in a good race. He's been kept up to the mark since with a 7f trial and he'll take plenty of catching with no weight on his back. AUTUMN SLIDE (10) charged home from a horrible spot two back at Caulfield Heath and backed it up with another good close in Listed company in Adelaide last start. Can't see 1 ½m being an issue off recent runs, she just needs to hold a spot early. ALDER (1) loomed up to win the Warrnambool Cup last start but just went down narrowly. Big weight here and away from his heavy tracks is the query but he's the class. HOUDINI (11) won well two back on the Lakeside track and hit the line sweetly last time at Bendigo. He gets in light and should take beating again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 1/16m, 2.5 len behind The Western Front carrying 119lbs at $3.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Bm78 on April 4 over 1 ½m, 1.0 len behind The Western Front carrying 126lbs at $9. Gets in light and should go close. 1st Pick 8 Kurakka Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	122	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 1/16m, 2.5 len behind The Western Front carrying 119lbs at $3.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Bm78 on April 4 over 1 ½m, 1.0 len behind The Western Front carrying 126lbs at $9. Gets in light and should go close.
10	At the latest run 5th of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Centaurea on May 9 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2.5 len behind Private Legacy carrying 122lbs at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on April 29 over 1m, nose behind Pula carrying 129lbs at $4.40. Going well and is suited this level. 2nd Pick 10 Autumn Slide Jockey: Ryan Houston Trainer: Simon Zahra J: Ryan Houston T: Simon Zahra	87	-	-	-	12%
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Centaurea on May 9 over 1 ¼m, slow going 2.5 len behind Private Legacy carrying 122lbs at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on April 29 over 1m, nose behind Pula carrying 129lbs at $4.40. Going well and is suited this level.
1	Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 15 at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 7 over 1 7/16m, on heavy track, nose behind Any Luck with 119lbs at $4. The start before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at Terang Hcp April 12 over 1 5/16m on a heavy track defeating Khor with 126lbs at $3. Going well and can lug the big weight. 3rd Pick 1 Alder Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Jackson Radley T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	123	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Last start made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 15 at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 7 over 1 7/16m, on heavy track, nose behind Any Luck with 119lbs at $4. The start before that favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by a neck at Terang Hcp April 12 over 1 5/16m on a heavy track defeating Khor with 126lbs at $3. Going well and can lug the big weight.

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