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The Pakenham Cup, run over 2500m and worth $300,000, is the highlight of racing on Friday night. The track will be rated good.
Best Bet
Takashima has had just the one start for an easy Swan Hill maiden win last year. The form out of that race has been decent enough and the three year old has jumped out nicely ahead of his return at Flemington, most recently leading all the way to win in comfortable style. He should be right on speed getting a big head start from key rivals.
Recommended Price: $4.00
Confidence Level: 4/5
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Rubikton is on debut here but the filly has been trialling very well, winning her most recent jumpout at Cranbourne in super style. The Clinton McDonald trained three year old gets the services of Ben Melham here and should prove very hard to beat if she can overcome the draw.
Recommended Price: $4.00
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Ashrun is a really classy stayer and can prove too good in this year’s Pakenham Cup. The obvious form reference is his fourth placing in last year’s Melbourne Cup, but he showed with a fast finishing first up forth at Caulfield that he has come back just as well this time in. Mark Zahra rides and he gets weight off the other key danger, Dunkel.
Recommended Price: $3.20
Confidence Level: 4/5
Nana’s Wish comes down to Melbourne and looks a great chance here on the strength of her Sydney form, particularly her win two starts back on the Randwick-Kensington track. She ticked over nicely in a recent jumpout at Bendigo and should appreciate a genuine tempo here.
Recommended Price: $3.50
Confidence Level: 4/5
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