Pakenham Synthetic tips and results

Our price $12.00 · SP $8.50 · Melea Castle

Torzannie is the clear speed of the field and this race maps for a moderate tempo with few leaders.

Our price $3.00 · SP $2.40 · Lachlan Neindorf

Macca's Angel is the most exposed and consistent runner in this maiden, with three placings from four starts at this track and distance, including a narrow last-start second. She is the most likely winner.

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.00 · Craig Newitt

She was placed in three of her first five starts and returns to a track where early position is important; barrier four should allow a handy sit. The knock is her lone 1400m run, when well beaten on a good track.

Our price $7.50 · SP $10.00 · Ben Allen

Kiss The King improved sharply when third over 1400m at Bendigo last start, finishing ahead of several key rivals and posting a career-best effort. The Hayes stable has him fit third-up and Ben Allen is riding well. He has one placing from one attempt at the trip and has had a prior start on synthetic. While he remains a maiden after only three runs, the upward trajectory and suitable map make him a solid place chance.

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.50 · Jackie Beriman

Olive Road raced below her best first-up at Bendigo, but her pre-spell form was far stronger: two seconds and a third from three starts, mostly over 1400m. She is second-up today, a scenario where she has already placed, and she is capable of leading or sitting handy in a race without a genuine front-runner.

Our price $2.80 · SP $2.70 · Bailey Kinninmont

A significant weight swing now favours him, he drops to 52kg, and barrier 3 allows a handy economical run in a very fast race. His Pakenham Synthetic form reads a win and a second, and he arrives fit from two sharp recent outings.

Our price $6.00 · SP $3.60 · Jye McNeil

She has a 2-from-3 first-up record, a synthetic win to her name and drops in grade after racing in BM66/70 events. The 185-day break is the main concern, along with a lack of Pakenham Synthetic experience. From barrier 6 she should settle with cover and, if ready fresh, rates the main danger to Obucci.

Our price $6.00 · SP $9.00 · Beau Mertens

Faraway Dream brings strong recent metro form, finishing fourth in a BM70 on heavy ground before a fifth in BM74 company. The concerns are no synthetic experience and limited 1100m form, but her fitness and class make her a serious winning chance in a fast-run race.

Our price $4.00 · SP $4.00 · Jye McNeil

Savannah Chill is the most reliable winning chance. Her record at the trip is strong, the barrier is workable and Jye McNeil knows the horse.

Our price $5.80 · SP $6.50 · Lachlan Neindorf

Paramount Plus has done nothing wrong on the synthetic, winning both starts including a BM62 over this 1400m trip on July 20. The main concern is the strength of that last win, with a few of today's rivals coming through a stronger separate division. Still rates highly in a race where forward runners are favoured.

Our price $6.50 · SP $9.00 · Billy Egan

He won a BM66 over 1600m in May and should be nearing peak fitness. Barrier 10 is a query, but his consistency and proven trip keep him a strong place and win threat.

Our price $4.60 · SP $5.00 · Jordan Childs

Kandinsky is the interesting improver, coming off a maiden win and having shown consistent progress across four career starts. The query is the step to 1600m on synthetic with no track form. Barrier 4 and Jordan Childs give him every chance to control the race from on pace. He rates behind the proven course and distance runners but remains a top-three chance.