AU - Flemington - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

13.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

216.9K

VIEW

Verdict

Fascinating edition of the Andrew Ramsden with a Melbourne Cup slot up for grabs. ZAKOUMA (10) had been making his way through the grades nicely before last start as the $2.05 favourite, getting much further back than ideal, dashing home well under the circumstances. Quickly to 1 ¾m but he should handle it and whilst not well in at the set weights, he profiles as if he'll make the grade sooner rather than later. THE WESTERN FRONT (9) is in great form over these staying trips, coming away to win well here over 1 ?/16m last start. He'll relish the 1 ¾m and take beating again. The interesting one is last start G1 Sydney Cup winner CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (1) who led at a crawl and held them off at 50/1. He's got the class but how much he regresses will be interesting. NEWLOOK (4) was okay in the Sydney Cup having won nicely prior. Fancy he wants wet ground but he can still win. AMERICAN WOLF (13) won the St Leger over this route as a 3yo and will stay all day.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Changingoftheguard Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Kris Lees J: Declan Bates T: Kris Lees	138	-	-	-	25%
2	2 Pounding Jockey: Luke Nolen Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Luke Nolen T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	138	-	-	-	9%
3	3 Sir Kingsford Jockey: Teagan Voorham Trainer: G & N Searle & B Callanan J: Teagan Voorham T: G & N Searle & B Callanan	75	-	-	-	3%
4	4 Newlook Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Jamie Mott T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	128	-	-	-	7%
5	5 Crouch Jockey: Harry Coffey Trainer: Mike Breslin J: Harry Coffey T: Mike Breslin	87	-	-	-	3%
6	6 Flying Bandit Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Kerry Parker J: Beau Mertens T: Kerry Parker	75	-	-	-	4%
7	7 Zarir Jockey: Jye Mcneil Trainer: Chris Waller J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	92	-	-	-	13%
8	8 Samuel Langhorne Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Michael Kent J: Non Runner T: Michael Kent	107	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
9	2nd Pick 9 The Western Front Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	118	-	-	-	17%
10	1st Pick 10 Zakouma Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	130	-	-	-	25%
11	11 Sir Chartwell Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	91	-	-	-	3%
12	12 Suffolk Star Jockey: Thomas Stockdale Trainer: Paul Preusker J: Thomas Stockdale T: Paul Preusker	75	-	-	-	3%
13	13 American Wolf Jockey: Jett Stanley Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Jett Stanley T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	92	-	-	-	8%
14	14 Basilinna Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Dean Yendall T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	72	-	-	-	7%
15	15 Alainge Jockey: Harry Grace Trainer: Garret Lynch J: Harry Grace T: Garret Lynch	78	-	-	-	5%

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