AU - Mornington - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

17.5K

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Verdict

YELLOWKNIFE (4) finds a very winnable race. She's having her fifth run in her maiden campaign but is racing well, winning her maiden three back then just finding one better in two runs since. This is a relatively thin field all things considered and she'll be very hard to catch. RUSSIAN BENEFITS (7) doesn't win out of turn but is going okay, close up at Moe last time out. It's worth noting both career wins have come over this track and distance. PULL MY FINGER (6) is racing well, the past couple over this trip. He'll get back but be running on. DIAMANDA (2) is a picnic champion who carried a whopping 175lbs to win at Cranbourne last time. She's capable of running a race up to this level.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Recent form sound. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 in a Bm56 at Kyneton on October 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Brutal World with 130lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd of 8 in a Bm56 at Wodonga on September 15 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Forever With Ned with 134lbs at $6.50. Finds a very winnable race. 1st Pick 4 Yellowknife Jockey: Jackson Radley Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jackson Radley T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	139	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Recent form sound. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 in a Bm56 at Kyneton on October 8 over 6f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Brutal World with 130lbs at $9. The start before that 2nd of 8 in a Bm56 at Wodonga on September 15 over 5 ½f, 3 len behind Forever With Ned with 134lbs at $6.50. Finds a very winnable race.
7	Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 11 in a Bm56 at Moe on September 24 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Legacy Bel with 129lbs at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 12 in a F&M Bm66 at Sandown-Lakeside on July 1 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 7 len behind Divine Thoughts with 121lbs at $51. Fitter and should be right there. 2nd Pick 7 Russian Benefits Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Michael Mehegan J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Michael Mehegan	89	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 11 in a Bm56 at Moe on September 24 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Legacy Bel with 129lbs at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 12 in a F&M Bm66 at Sandown-Lakeside on July 1 over 6 ½f, on a wet track, 7 len behind Divine Thoughts with 121lbs at $51. Fitter and should be right there.
6	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on October 12 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Sub Gauge with 132lbs at $4.20. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a 0 - 56 at Bairnsdale on September 20 over 6f, neck behind Punic War with 132lbs at $4.40. Will take holding out. 3rd Pick 6 Pull My Finger Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Amy & Ash Yargi J: Michael Dee T: Amy & Ash Yargi	106	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on October 12 over 6f, on a slow track, 3.5 len behind Sub Gauge with 132lbs at $4.20. Before that ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 in a 0 - 56 at Bairnsdale on September 20 over 6f, neck behind Punic War with 132lbs at $4.40. Will take holding out.

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