AU - Flemington - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

57.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

Interesting little race to kick off Makybe Diva Stakes Day. RUSKA ROMA (7) resumes having last been seen winning the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes. Fairly long spell here and 6f will be on the sharp side but she gets in light and looks a strong chance. JETT SMASH (6) resumes. He won three in a row to start last campaign before getting over a mile. Has plenty of ability and D Lane on from a low draw helps. MARKDEL (3) has been racing very well in similar races. The bar goes up now but he'll be hard to beat again. SPACE RIDER (1) seems to go best fresh before dropping off. He's good enough to win.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Space Rider Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Mark Zahra T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	128	-	-	-	19%
2	1st Pick 2 Eagle Express Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris Waller J: Non Runner T: Chris Waller	161	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	3 Markdel Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: A & J Williams J: Craig Williams T: A & J Williams	209	-	-	-	20%
4	4 Moby Dick Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: Jamie Mott T: Gavin Bedggood	190	-	-	-	15%
5	5 Naval Academy Jockey: Jabez Johnstone Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	215	-	-	-	39%
6	3rd Pick 6 Jett Smash Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Danny O'brien J: Damian Lane T: Danny O'brien	122	-	-	-	20%
7	2nd Pick 7 Ruska Roma Jockey: Luke Cartwright Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Luke Cartwright T: Grahame Begg	86	-	-	-	17%

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