AU - Morphettville - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

83.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SHADHAVAR (8) lived right up to market expectation fresh when making light work of her rivals at Murray Bridge. She gets in light jumping to Listed level, making her mighty hard to run down. She's on her way through. ARKANSAW KID (1) was well below his best last start at Te Rapa over 7f but his prior form was outstanding - only just missing to G1 William Reid winner Jigsaw two back. He drops to a pet trip off 49 days, keeping the legs ticking over with a Flemington jump-out. The big weight is the only concern. SA warrior CHICAGO STORM (2) resumes and is as versatile as they come. You'd expect them to take a sit, stalk the strong speed and look to burst through late. GREAT MAXIMUS (5) and DIRTY GRIN (4) are others who will relish a hot tempo and can charge late if the gaps appear. RUE DE ROYALE (6) has excellent tactical speed and will give himself every chance again rolling forward.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Second run back. First-up after five months favourite, won by 2.25 len at Murray Bridge Mm 3&4yo March 7 over 6f defeating Redders carrying 125lbs at $2.05. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on July 26 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Vain Champagne with 125lbs at $4. Promising filly on her way through and will prove tough to reel in under light weight. 1st Pick 8 Shadhavar Jockey: Jacob Opperman Trainer: Tom Dabernig J: Jacob Opperman T: Tom Dabernig	134	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Second run back. First-up after five months favourite, won by 2.25 len at Murray Bridge Mm 3&4yo March 7 over 6f defeating Redders carrying 125lbs at $2.05. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on July 26 over 5 ½f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Vain Champagne with 125lbs at $4. Promising filly on her way through and will prove tough to reel in under light weight.
1	Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprint on February 7 over 7f, 4.5 len behind First Five with 130lbs at $3.20. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway on January 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Jigsaw carrying 128lbs at $7.20. Boasts superior and drops back to a pet trip - just needs to carry the weight. 2nd Pick 1 Arkansaw Kid Jockey: Luke Currie Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Luke Currie T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	184	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprint on February 7 over 7f, 4.5 len behind First Five with 130lbs at $3.20. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie in the G1 Sistema Railway on January 24 over 6f, on a slow track, 0.8 len behind Jigsaw carrying 128lbs at $7.20. Boasts superior and drops back to a pet trip - just needs to carry the weight.
2	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track in the LR Xmas Hcp December 27 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Klabel carrying 131lbs at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Murray Bridge Hcp October 11 over 6f defeating Cotehele carrying 126lbs at $8.50. Will stalk the strong speed and be sweating on a gap to burst through. 3rd Pick 2 Chicago Storm Jockey: Rochelle Milnes Trainer: David Aldridge J: Rochelle Milnes T: David Aldridge	115	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track in the LR Xmas Hcp December 27 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Klabel carrying 131lbs at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len Murray Bridge Hcp October 11 over 6f defeating Cotehele carrying 126lbs at $8.50. Will stalk the strong speed and be sweating on a gap to burst through.

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