AWM Pakenham Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)
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The three-year-old has demonstrated plenty of ability without winning in six starts to date including when runner-up in his first two outings last prep.
Both of those efforts came over 1600m at this circuit including when beaten just under half-a-length when racing on a good 4 track here in November.
The gelding went on to deliver his best effort to date when jumping at $16 prior to finishing fourth in the Group 2 Sandown Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield at the end of that month.
The selection raced on a heavy track that day and with that in mind any softening of the going would be no issue.
The son of Turn Me Loose narrowly failed to justify short-priced favouritism returning to maiden company for a 1717m event at Sale when last in action back in December.
Jockey Ethan Brown boasts a near 23% strike-rate (13/57) when riding for the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr team this season and they look capable of teaming up successfully here.
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The four-year-old debuted with a victory on the synthetic track at this venue when contesting an 1100m event in June last year.
While she failed to make much impact in four subsequent starts that prep she returned from over six months off the track with a victory in a 1009m event at Stony Creek in March.
The pick came home half-a-length clear of her rivals when jumping from next to the rail for a Benchmark 0-58 handicap held on good going.
The form of that race is working out well with a number of those in behind winning subsequently including the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth.
The selection raced from the front on that occasion but failed to overcome an awkward start when finishing held only eighth over 1200m here subsequently.
The filly went on to finish a good third when contesting a similar race to this over 1200m last time and dropping back in distance she looks value to record a win.
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Trainer Gavin Bedggood’s horses have been performing well in the main in recent weeks including his representative here who finished a good third at Sale last time.
The seven-year-old performed well in being beaten just half-a-length in a 1005m Benchmark 58 handicap held on a soft 5 surface.
The selection jumped from barrier nine when racing on the speed that day having previously recorded a win over the same track and trip in a Benchmark 64 handicap.
The gelding faced just four rivals when providing her jockey for both of those efforts Olivia East with a winner on her first ride on that occasion.
The son of Snitzel should appreciate the return to a sound surface having won three of his eight starts on the forecast good going.
Ryan Houston takes over in the saddle here and partnering the gelding for just the section time he looks up to steering the pick to a victory jumping from an inside alley.
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A $200,000 yearling purchase the gelding made the perfect start to his racing career when saluting over 1300m at Hawkesbury just under a year ago.
The four-year-old raced from mid-division prior to winning by just over a length on a good 4 track having demonstrated improvement with experience in his trials prior.
The pick could finish only fifth at Wyong next time and kept on nicely when stepped up to 1550m at Canterbury on his final start last prep.
The son of Shamus Award was beaten just under three-and-a-half-lengths when contesting a Benchmark 64 handicap held on a wet track that day.
The selection has joined the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr team from previous handler Edward Cummings since that effort.
The gelding has shown up well in his trial and jump out efforts since and advertised his well-being with a jump out success over 1200m at Cranbourne recently.
Daniel Moor’s mount is fitted with a cross-over nose band and tongue tie for the first time and he looks up to recording a first-up win.