AU - Flemington MCC - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

9.9f

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

1949.3K

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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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, won by a nose at Moonee Valley G1 Cox Plate October 25 over 1 ¼m defeating Buckaroo carrying 126lbs at $2.25. The run before that made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 4 over 1 ¼m, 2.25 len behind Sir Delius carrying 126lbs at $2.60. Champion mare who should be winning again. 1st Pick 10 Via Sistina Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Chris Waller J: James Mcdonald T: Chris Waller	247	-	-	-	62%	8/13
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite, won by a nose at Moonee Valley G1 Cox Plate October 25 over 1 ¼m defeating Buckaroo carrying 126lbs at $2.25. The run before that made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 14 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 4 over 1 ¼m, 2.25 len behind Sir Delius carrying 126lbs at $2.60. Champion mare who should be winning again.
6	Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Randwick in the G1 King Charlesiii on October 18 over 1m, 2 len behind Ceolwulf with 130lbs at $51. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 Epsom on October 4 over 1m, 3 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 119lbs at $11. He's flying and 1 ¼m should suit now. 2nd Pick 6 Pier Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Darryn & Briar Weatherley J: Ethan Brown T: Darryn & Briar Weatherley	108	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 12 at Randwick in the G1 King Charlesiii on October 18 over 1m, 2 len behind Ceolwulf with 130lbs at $51. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 Epsom on October 4 over 1m, 3 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 119lbs at $11. He's flying and 1 ¼m should suit now.
1	At the latest run 5th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 King Charlesiii on October 18 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Ceolwulf with 130lbs at $26. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at Moonee Valley in the G2 Feehan on September 26 over 1m, 6 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 130lbs at $7.50. Much better last time and 1 ¼m should suit now. 3rd Pick 1 Tom Kitten Jockey: Ben Melham Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Ben Melham T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	108	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 King Charlesiii on October 18 over 1m, 2.5 len behind Ceolwulf with 130lbs at $26. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at Moonee Valley in the G2 Feehan on September 26 over 1m, 6 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 130lbs at $7.50. Much better last time and 1 ¼m should suit now.

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