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It couldn't have been more impressive when winning last start. It showed a great turn-of-foot and it could have a bright future.
Main Danger
1 Arkansaw Kid
Dividend : $2.30
Place
F: 12002B(6)W(59.0)
( J-Blake Shinn )
( T-Ben, Will & Jd Hayes )
It's not always the most consistent type going around but it comes off a good second placing, and that form holds up well here.
Next Best
3 Here To Shock
Dividend : $5.10, $2.00
Won
F: x2110B(8)W(58.5)
( J-Daniel Stackhouse )
( T-Ben, Will & Jd Hayes )
A tough customer that has handled better fields than this. Punters never know what to expect, but that's in the name. Chance at each-way odds.
Consider
8 Tuvalu
F: x1x55B(9)W(58.0)
( J-Fred W Kersley )
( T-Lindsey Smith )
Disappointing on face value last start when given every chance. However, it wants to find the front and we're happy to give it another chance.
Longer Odds
5 Just Folk
F: 3121xB(3)W(58.5)
( J-Jamie Mott )
( T-Gavin Bedggood )
Fresh up form reads well enough and it runs best over this distance. Worth including in picks.
Results
Race Dividends
Win 3 $ 5.10
Place1 3 $ 2.00
Place2 1 $ 2.30
Place3 9 $ 3.70
Quinella 1:3 $ 15.80
Trifecta 3:1:9 $ 225.20
First4 3:1:9:5 $ 2759.70
Race 9 - Pakenham Cup (L)
Time: 6:55 PM | Distance: 2500 m | Prize $ 330000
Top Pick
2 Herman Hesse
F: 11742B(7)W(58.5)
( J-Saffie Osborne )
( T-Ciaron Maher )
Nice odds for a quality type that looked good winning consecutive races earlier this prep. Experienced and worth putting on top.
Main Danger
3 Muramasa
Dividend : $1.50
Place
F: x2339B(8)W(58.5)
( J-Blake Shinn )
( T-Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young )
Not the easiest runner to follow at the best of times, but it could get back to winning form. Heavily backed, which is good to see.
Next Best
1 Smokin' Romans
F: x5412B(10)W(60.0)
( J-Ethan Brown )
( T-Ciaron Maher )
A proven winner at the top and it owns two wins from three starts at Pakenham. Big weight but that's the only downside.
Consider
4 Vow And Declare
F: 57788B(9)W(58.0)
( J-Craig Williams )
( T-Danny O'Brien )
Winning comes sparingly for the former Melbourne Cup champion, but it's good enough to win. A new track could spark it back into action.
Longer Odds
6 Strawberry Rock
F: 83x40B(5)W(54.0)
( J-Harry Coffey )
( T-Ciaron Maher )
Better than what it showed last start, so allow it one more chance at this level.
Results
Race Dividends
Win 5 $ 8.80
Place1 5 $ 2.90
Place2 8 $ 4.50
Place3 3 $ 1.50
Quinella 5:8 $ 80.10
Trifecta 5:8:3 $ 553.90
First4 5:8:3:1 $ 2636.20
Race 10 - Evergreen Turf David Bourke Memorial (Bm84)
Time: 7:40 PM | Distance: 1400 m | Prize $ 110000
Top Pick
Best "Each Way"
8 Is It Me
F: 4x324B(3)W(58.0)
( J-Daniel Moor )
( T-Daniel Bowman )
Getting close to scoring an overdue win and punters get generous odds. Showed good ability early on and its so close to showing that again.
Main Danger
7 Global Harmony
F: 2100xB(2)W(58.0)
( J-Blake Shinn )
( T-Ben, Will & Jd Hayes )
A former Hong Kong runner having another go in Australia. It owns a placing at Pakenham and it comes off a trial win, which is good as it failed to leave the barriers twice in HK.
Next Best
15 Helix
Dividend : $1.20
Place
F: 30x43B(6)W(54.0)
( J-Craig Williams )
( T-Clinton McDonald )
Better for two runs this prep, including a third. Down in the weights and Williams rides, so there are some positives.
Consider
3 The Open
Dividend : $7.20, $2.20
Won
F: 22x51B(11)W(61.5)
( J-Tom Prebble )
( T-Patrick & Michelle Payne )
A nice winner at Ballarat and it has yet to finish worse than second in four attempts at the distance. Just needs luck from out wide.
Longer Odds
4 Pal D'oro
F: 64x68B(7)W(59.5)
( J-Jamie Mott )
( T-Ciaron Maher )
A past winner at Pakenham and it owns two wins third-up. Time to strike at big odds.