AU - Pakenham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

WASHINGTON LILAC (11) looked a run short first-up and then stepped up to 7 ½f at Caulfield Heath beaten 2L racing handy. The well-bred filly is still well shy of her best and fitter again can take this out. PEEAITCHDEE (1) resumed in the same race beaten a long neck. He's now placed 7/8 including 2/2 second-up. The extra metres suit and will be right in the finish. TALKIN' STERN (9) missed a half length at Pakenham over 7f after being forced to race wide throughout. On that effort he deserves plenty of consideration. Draws inside today and should enjoy a softer run. AMAZAKE (4) resumes and is Group placed over more ground. May need the outing, but he has plenty of ability and two Cranbourne jumpouts under the saddle. The betting will be key.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 11 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 6 ½f, 2 len behind Clevor Trever carrying 123lbs at $10. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Cannae with 126lbs at $6.50. Tough to beat. 1st Pick 11 Washington Lilac Jockey: Zac Spain Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Zac Spain T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 11 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 6 ½f, 2 len behind Clevor Trever carrying 123lbs at $10. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7 ½f, 2 len behind Cannae with 126lbs at $6.50. Tough to beat.
1	Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7 ½f, long-neck behind Cannae with 131lbs at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 25 over 1m, nose behind Zambardo with 131lbs at $7. Sure to run well. 2nd Pick 1 Peeaitchdee Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	152	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn-Sw on February 18 over 7 ½f, long-neck behind Cannae with 131lbs at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on August 25 over 1m, nose behind Zambardo with 131lbs at $7. Sure to run well.
9	Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 5 over 6f, 3.5 len behind I Stand By You with 128lbs at $12. Second-up 2nd of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Light Moves with 130lbs at $6. Likely to hold the form and play a major role again. 3rd Pick 9 Talkin' Stern Jockey: John Allen Trainer: Gavin Bedggood J: John Allen T: Gavin Bedggood	138	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 7 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 5 over 6f, 3.5 len behind I Stand By You with 128lbs at $12. Second-up 2nd of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 7f, 0.5 len behind Light Moves with 130lbs at $6. Likely to hold the form and play a major role again.

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