AU - Flemington MCC - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

1949.3K

VIEW

Verdict

Impossible to go past champion mare VIA SISTINA (10) coming off her second Cox Plate win. It may not have been as dominant as last year but she was still excellent when covering more ground than any of her rivals. She won this easily last year and should be doing so again. Don't mind PIER (6) as the exacta horse. He's been excellent this time in, chasing home Autumn Glow in the Epsom when fifth before acquitting himself very well in the King Charles for third. He got a good run there but kept coming on the line, suggesting 1 ¼m would suit ideally. TOM KITTEN (1) ran on well from too far back in the King Charles and is proven at this trip having placed to Via in a QEII in the Autumn. He should run very well. ATTRITION (4) is a ripper, he kept trying for fourth in the Cox Plate last time. Doubt he has the class to win, but he can land in the first few and run a placing. LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (2) stuck on quite well in the Cox Plate and can do so again here.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Tom Kitten Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Ben Melham T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	108	-	-	-	11%	17/2
2	2 Light Infantry Man Jockey: Declan Bates Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates T: Ciaron Maher	145	-	-	-	9%	11/1
3	3 Kovalica Jockey: Damian Lane Trainer: Chris Waller J: Damian Lane T: Chris Waller	108	-	-	-	6%	16/1
4	4 Attrition Jockey: Craig Williams Trainer: Mitchell Freedman J: Craig Williams T: Mitchell Freedman	82	-	-	-	7%	15/1
5	5 Alenquer Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Jamie Mott T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	86	-	-	-	2%	66/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Pier Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Ethan Brown T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	108	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Golden Path Jockey: Jordan Childs Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Jordan Childs T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	105	-	-	-	6%	18/1
8	8 Point King Jockey: Celine Gaudray Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Celine Gaudray T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	81	-	-	-	3%	40/1
9	9 Zambardo Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Jamie Melham T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	80	-	-	-	7%	15/1
10	1st Pick 10 Via Sistina Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Chris Waller J: James Mcdonald T: Chris Waller	247	-	-	-	62%	8/13
11	11 Benagil Jockey: Michael Dee Trainer: Glen Thompson J: Michael Dee T: Glen Thompson	99	-	-	-	5%	20/1

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