Robert Taranto Handicap
OUR SELECTIONS
Taka Speed (NZL)
SPECIAL PICKANALYSIS
This horse boasts an impressive recent form string with three consecutive wins before a last-start unplaced run that can be forgiven. With a high Win% of 50% and a good barrier draw, it's a strong contender to bounce back and win here, especially with Rhys McLeod aboard for Matt Laurie.
Mukhtalif (IRL)
SPECIAL PICKANALYSIS
Mukhtalif has an outstanding career record, placing in all five starts including two recent wins, and has a perfect 100% Place% which is rare. Trained by Ciaron Maher and ridden by Ben Allen from an inside gate, this horse is clearly on an upward trajectory and looks hard to beat.
Curse It
SPECIAL PICKANALYSIS
Curse It has a fantastic recent form of 3x6112, showing consistency and a strong will to win, including a high Place% of 86%. From barrier 3 with a 1.5kg claim, this horse presents as a genuine threat and has the class to be right in the finish.
FULL FIELD
9 RUNNERS| TAB | HORSE | BARRIER | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WEIGHT | FORM | CAREER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentum (DEU)★ TIPPED | 1 | Lachlan Neindorf | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 60.5 | 188242x090 | 14:3-4 | |
| Taka Speed (NZL)★ TIPPED | 2 | Rhys McLeod | Matt Laurie | 60.5 | 127x11105 | 8:4-1 | |
| Curse It★ TIPPED | 3 | Logan Bates | (a-1.5) Greg Eurell | 59.5 | 313x6112 | 7:3-1 | |
| Mukhtalif (IRL)★ TIPPED | 4 | Ben Allen | Ciaron Maher | 59 | 32211 | 5:2-2 | |
| Figlio D'argento Daniel Stackhouse Mark &★ TIPPED | 6 | Levi Kavanagh | 58 | 00x5234163 | 14:3-1 | ||
| Merchant Flyer★ TIPPED | 7 | Jason Maskiell | Gavin Bedggood | 58 | 023600x932 | 21:4-4 | |
| Morryl Moral (IRL) Thomas Stockdale★ TIPPED | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 58 | 536x38x766 | 23:4-4 | ||
| Seafall★ TIPPED | 9 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57 | 760x759347 | 19:4-0 | |
| Hallowed Halls (NZL)★ TIPPED | 11 | Jye McNeil | Chris Waller | 55 | 95141 | 5:2-0 |