MAKITA BENCHMARK 65 Handicap
AI Selections & Analysis (9 runners)
Black Minto boasts excellent recent form with multiple placings and a win, indicating strong current fitness and class for this grade. With a good barrier and high career earnings, this horse is a top contender.
Fasvara is lightly raced but showed significant promise with a dominant win last start, suggesting untapped potential. The step up in class and wide barrier are concerns, but the high win percentage points to quality.
Yendy Jett Newman has a solid win percentage and has been competitive in recent starts, including a placing three runs back. While not winning recently, the consistent top-half finishes suggest an each-way chance from a good gate.
Toolatemate Yvette Lewis has two wins in the last 10 starts, demonstrating ability to perform at this level. The last start unplaced run is a slight concern, but a good barrier and previous wins make it a genuine chance.
Sum Invictus has a high place percentage but only one career win, indicating a tendency to run well without winning. Recent form includes placings, suggesting it can run into the money if things go its way despite the wide barrier.
Fairway Choice has a respectable win percentage but recent form is poor, with no placings in its last 5 starts. While capable on its day, current form suggests it needs to improve significantly to be competitive here.
Merchant Lady's recent form is concerning, with a string of unplaced efforts and a wide barrier draw. Despite a decent career place percentage, the current performance string makes it a long shot.
Prime Asset's recent form is very poor, with numerous unplaced runs and a last-place finish. Although it has a good barrier, the current form string offers little confidence for a competitive showing.
Fayetta is in very poor form, with two last-place finishes in its last two starts and generally uncompetitive runs. With a wide barrier and low win percentage, it is difficult to make a case for this horse.