AU - Bordertown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

13.4K

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Verdict

UP THE DEN (4) brings the strongest recent form, having won a BM74 at Murray Bridge before missing by only a long neck in a BM80 at Morphettville, where he was a well-supported favourite in Saturday company. The drop into this BM68 suits and he can give this a shake. SANTASTICO (9) was only moderate when sixth in a BM64 at Gawler, but his previous second at Halidon was sound and the Todd Pannell combination is a significant plus given their record together. Include. SIR MYKA (6) has not won for a while but his two latest sevenths were both within a little over two lengths, and first-time blinkers give him a genuine chance to sharpen up. Will go forward and is expected to be in the finish. TOP CALIBRE (7) returns from a spell of five-and-a-half months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished ninth at Caulfield over 6f when first-up last time in work. Fitter for a fourth in a recent trial over 5f at Balaklava. Can measure up at the first run for a new barn.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Comes off the best recent line in the race, finishing third in a BM80 at Morphettville and beaten a long neck after covering ground in Saturday company. That followed a strong BM74 win at Murray Bdge, where he led and beat Boyd by a length and a half. Drops from Saturday company and looks the benchmark runner. 1st Pick 4 Up The Den Jockey: Alyssa Webb Trainer: Michael Hickmott J: Alyssa Webb T: Michael Hickmott	172	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Comes off the best recent line in the race, finishing third in a BM80 at Morphettville and beaten a long neck after covering ground in Saturday company. That followed a strong BM74 win at Murray Bdge, where he led and beat Boyd by a length and a half. Drops from Saturday company and looks the benchmark runner.
9	Was below his best when sixth in a BM64 at Gawler, beaten just over three lengths after a moderate final effort, but he had been pipped at the post in a BM64 at Halidon the start before. The rise to this BM68 is a factor, yet Todd Pannell returning is a major positive given three wins and one placing from six rides on him. Forget the flat Gawler run, he can rebound. 2nd Pick 9 Santastico Jockey: Todd Pannell Trainer: Matthew Seyers J: Todd Pannell T: Matthew Seyers	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Was below his best when sixth in a BM64 at Gawler, beaten just over three lengths after a moderate final effort, but he had been pipped at the post in a BM64 at Halidon the start before. The rise to this BM68 is a factor, yet Todd Pannell returning is a major positive given three wins and one placing from six rides on him. Forget the flat Gawler run, he can rebound.
6	Returns from a two-month freshening with a more competitive profile than the form figures suggest. He was seventh at Murray Bdge last start, beaten just under two lengths after looming and not finishing it off, and was only just over two lengths away at Morphettville the run prior. Ratings say he can bounce hard. 3rd Pick 6 Sir Myka Jockey: Ben Price Trainer: Travis Doudle J: Ben Price T: Travis Doudle	152	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Returns from a two-month freshening with a more competitive profile than the form figures suggest. He was seventh at Murray Bdge last start, beaten just under two lengths after looming and not finishing it off, and was only just over two lengths away at Morphettville the run prior. Ratings say he can bounce hard.

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Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Silks

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