Caulfield Race 5

	Horse Details		Last 10	Career	W%	P%	Avg $	Wgt	Bar
1	2nd Silks: Royal Blue, Red And Green Diamonds, Royal Blue Cap Owners: R A Rae, Mrs C J Rae, T A Wilson, Mrs J Wilson, J E Naffine, M B Garnham, P J Morgan, T J Hale, J J Hale, J M Stewart, Triple Jac Racing (Mgr: T J Hale), J F Naffine & Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (C McKenna)	Chief Altony Thomas Stockdale (a2) - Alex Rae	22134s2061	20 5-7-3	25%	75%	$10,923	62.0	5
2	8th Silks: Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap Owners: Australian Bloodstock, On Four Racing, P A Palmer, A I Grant-Taylor, J W Geard, Hole In One, Atkins-Doring Racing, A J Keevers, Herman Hesse, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Puofonhls Racing, Jetgas, Pet Jac Pty Ltd & Stokey Sparrow	Herman Hesse (GB) Josh Richards (a2) - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	8s5227113s	19 4-2-4	21%	53%	$7,208	61.5	4
3	4th Silks: Deep Navy, White Checks, Emerald Green Cap Owners: B A Watkins & M H Watt	Blue Cup (FR) Harry Coffey - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	4s0084175s	17 3-1-1	18%	29%	$5,911	61.0	6
4	5th Silks: Navy Blue, White Sash, Hooped Cap Owners: A T Harrison, A W Reichard, M Neale, B K Hill, Mrs J L Hill, W S Pelchen, T N Porter, P W Henley, P G Henley, C D Mathieson, K McGlynn, A Schivo, G L Mizzi, K G Melville, L G Boyd & Unrivalled Class	Falls (NZ) Alana Kelly (a2) - Michael Kent	5469s15171	23 6-4-2	26%	52%	$11,476	60.5	2
5	-1st Silks: Black And White Houndstooth, Red Band And Sleeves Owners: D Freyer, T Horoch, M Russell, G Konstantinou, T Aresti, B Ozzimo, Mrs S Agius, J Agius, J Turnbull, G Pakis, G McLaren, R Barham, C Cleary, W Richardson, Lucky Six Synd, Grove Bar Syndicate Synd, Club 2500 Synd, H F C Racing 2 Synd, Nice Garry Syn & Club 1500 Synd	Somerset Maugham (IRE) Jye McNeil - Danny O'Brien	36s32246s9	23 5-4-2	22%	48%	$11,068	59.5
6	6th Silks: Lime Green, Purple Stripe And Cap, Lime Green Stripes Owners: Mrs. M Murdoch, M L Murdoch, D Alderslade & Mrs A B Alderslade	The Big Buzz (NZ) Billy Egan - David Brideoake	6587s01302	37 5-4-4	14%	35%	$3,852	59.5	10
7	10th Silks: Lime, Black Band, White Sleeves, Black Armbands Owners: Mrs L M E Leo, I N Kinder, Mrs E McMahen, P McMahen, G Wright, Mrs C J Everard, H C A Everard, Ms K L Joyner, A J Boyd, R B Carter, D S Bassi, N C Bugeja, R S Turner, Ms D M Mckenzie, I L Smith, Delbridge Racing Blue (Mgr: M T Leo), Delbridge Racing (Mgr: M T Leo) & Excellent Racing (Mgr: C A House)	Beltoro Logan McNeil (a3) - Robert Hickmott	07233015s3	17 3-2-3	18%	47%	$15,747	59.0	1
8	-1st Silks: Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap Owners: Australian Bloodstock, Fifth Position, A & G Bray, R A Ferguson, S E Bristow, Mrs S H Bristow, T J Pemberton, P W Steele, Mrs S A Steele, G W Aldridge, D Hollyman, T P Johns, Ms A Trezise, G W Fielding, T R Power, Miss T Yuen & S J McGovern	Fifth Position (IRE) Patrick Moloney - Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	3s7020s353	20 2-1-7	10%	50%	$5,747	59.0
9	-1st Silks: Navy Blue, White Armbands And Cap Owners: N C Williams, L J Williams, P Mehrten, G T Ryan, A L Green, Mrs B A Green, B N Singer, M E Ruff, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: P N Jacobsen), M Gudinski, V J Sammartino, D Evans, J A Ingham, Mrs M M Ruff, M J Symons & B E G Arnhold	Sir Lamorak (IRE) Alana Kelly (a2) - Robert Hickmott	s702s11s45	7 2-1-0	29%	43%	$8,039	59.0
10	-1st Silks: Royal Blue Owners: Godolphin	Flexible Matthew Cartwright (a1.5) - James Cummings	656s61s643	13 3-1-2	23%	46%	$12,808	58.5
11	7th Silks: Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap Owners: Ballymore Stables (Aust) P/L (Mgr: M Moroney), R&C Legh Racing P/L (Mgr: R P Legh), Glentree Pastoral P/L (Mgr: B Wilson), Wright Racing Synd, Dr J Kennedy, R Ford, F Brown, A Panozzo, J Pezzimenti, S Pezzimenti, A Pezzimenti, QPR Synd, J Kennedy & Vermont Racing Keats Synd	Keats (IRE) Daniel Stackhouse - Michael Moroney	700s84749s	18 3-2-1	17%	33%	$5,915	58.5	13
12	1st Silks: Light Blue, Yellow Checks, White Sleeves And Cap Owners: Foote Street Investments (Mgr: M Alexeeff)	Lyrical Lad Jamie Mott - Phillip Stokes	16283s5115	14 4-2-2	29%	57%	$14,696	58.5	14
13	11th Silks: Cornflower Blue, White Square Owners: Drakenstein Stud Farm	First Light (GB) Craig Newitt - Chris Waller	0s05s1713s	7 2-1-1	29%	57%	$6,757	58.0	3
14	9th Silks: Lime, Purple And Gold Braces And Armbands Owners: Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie)	Good And Proper Jacob Opperman (a2) - Mathew Ellerton	957s545358	20 4-2-3	20%	45%	$13,386	58.0	11
15	14th Silks: Royal Blue, Four White Diamonds, White And Orange Diabolo Sleeves And Diamonds On Cap Owners: Ms I M Dogne, A Burns, J Deas, J Guest, Mrs S Guest, S Black, R Macintyre, Ms G Bayliss, N Livock, T Tanis, Miss K L Turner, A Rinaldi & J Q Twelve (Mgr: S Carey)	Swelter Magic (NZ) Carleen Hefel (a2) - Kevin Corstens	0s81509120	17 5-1-0	29%	35%	$8,846	57.0	8
16	12th Silks: Black, Yellow Checks And Armbands, Checked Cap Owners: B Lindsay M N Z M, Mrs J Lindsay	Laffalong Michael Dee - Nigel Blackiston	0950s40101	16 4-1-1	25%	38%	$9,131	56.0	9
17	-1st Silks: Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap Owners: Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), M N Balnaves, S F Emery, M K Dawson, M C Livesey, C R Powell, R Barrett, B C Roberts & O C D Racing (Mgr: R S A Minney)	Coolth Blaike McDougall - Tony & Calvin McEvoy	3244s85629	16 3-2-2	19%	44%	$11,921	57.5	17
18	3rd Silks: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap Owners: O T I Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), C Grace, R Menchise, J & Mrs J Spence, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, L Attrill, L Dyson, A Gemmell, R Hanmer, M Moss, L Deacon & Madica	Eagles Crag (IRE) Declan Bates - Archie Alexander	322s512s11	8 3-3-0	38%	75%	$11,869	57.5	12
19	-1st Silks: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap Owners: O T I Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), P Farrugia, P Flavel, J Gurrieri, Estate Of R Gaylard, IG10 Synd & Anglo Australian Racing	Petruchio (IRE) n/a - Archie Alexander	400s450165	18 4-1-2	22%	39%	$6,155	57.5	19
20	13th Silks: Red, White Checks, Red Sleeves And Cap Owners: J F Moloney, H W Wilson, W J Parrish, S J Mccreesh, D Murkies, Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree) & Hey Expert (Mgr: R T Deagan)	Saltpeter Matthew Cartwright (a1.5) - John Moloney	00s5975011	23 4-0-2	17%	26%	$11,633	56.5	7

Runner Comments

1. Chief Altony	Winner at Sandown Lakeside and placed twice this prep. Only just missed in driving finish last start at Sandown Hillside on a heavy track. Thomas Stockdale a bonus. At least a place chance here.
2. Herman Hesse	First-up after 25 week break and generally strong first-up placing at Ballarat Synthetic last attempt. Returns to shorter trip. Prefer to watch go around.
3. Blue Cup	Resumes from a long 44 week spell and coming to a new trainer. Down in distance. This looks too strong.
4. Falls	Finished fourth last start at Sandown Hillside. Won't be far away in the run and will have a soft run from inside gate. Needs the breaks.
5. Somerset Maugham	Sht hd, 3/4 len 3rd of 9 (5) $5.00 57.0 Playoffs, Unique Artist 2000m Caulfield 3yo+ (Bm84) Good(3) Jan 26. Slowly away 5-3/4 len 6th of 15 (7) $26.00 57.0 Sir Davy 1600m Caulfield (Bm84) Soft(5) May 28.
6. The Big Buzz	Back from let-up and racing in the city for the first time. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Appears tested.
7. Beltoro	Won once this prep at Bendigo six runs back and has placed four times at Caulfield before. Drawn ideally. Serious player.
8. Fifth Position	4-1/4 len 7th of 16 (16) $8.50 56.5 Five Kingdom 1800m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm84) Good(3) Dec 11. Tactics queried len, lg hd 3rd of 11 (5) $11.00 61.0 Vitruvius, Marcolt 1600m Sandown-Lakeside (Bm70) Heavy(9) June 1.
9. Sir Lamorak	24-1/2 len last of 11 (5) $10.00 58.0 Hurricane Lane 2400m Fr - Longchamp G1 Prix De Paris Soft July 14. 3-1/2 len 7th of 9 (6) $6.00 58.5 Camorra 2414m Ire - Leopardstown G3 Paddy Power Good Sept 11.
10. Flexible	5-1/2 len 6th of 15 (6) $10.00 55.5 Acquitted 1400m Eagle Farm (Bm85) Heavy(8) May 14. 3 len 5th of 10 (8) $21.00 58.0 Comme Bella Fille 1600m Randwick 3yo+ F&M (Bm78) Soft(5) June 11.
11. Keats	Finished 14 lengths back last start at Sandown Hillside and this campaign's form has left a lot to be desired. Concern is the wide barrier. Seems unlikely.
12. Lyrical Lad	Ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Flemington on a soft track and down in distance. Has placed in two runs from four this campaign. Among the main chances.
13. First Light	Back from 33 week spell and first run for a new trainer. Generally strong first-up but look to others.
14. Good And Proper	Finished six lengths off the winner last start at Sandown Hillside on a heavy track and no wins in seven past runs at Caulfield. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Place.
15. Swelter Magic	Resumes from a 20 week spell and returns to shorter trip. Has shown early speed in races to date but still prefer others.
16. Laffalong	Finished five lengths back last start at Flemington on a soft track and up in journey. Likely to settle back in the field. Not keen.
17. Coolth	1-1/2 len 4th of 15 (8) $6.50 57.5 Hezashocka 1600m Flemington (Bm78) Soft(5) May 14. 2 len 2nd of 13 (4) $3.50F 54.5 Welsh Legend 1800m Flemington (Bm84) Good(3) May 21.
18. Eagles Crag	Disappointed when only placing as favourite last start at Swan Hill and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep. Leading contender.
19. Petruchio	Hampered near 800m 6-3/4 len 12th of 15 (11) $41.00 57.5 Hezashocka 1600m Flemington (Bm78) Soft(5) May 14. 14-1/4 len 11th of 13 (6) $61.00 58.5 Visinari 1600m Sandown-Hillside (Bm78) Heavy(9) June 11.
20. Saltpeter	Finished at the rear last start at Sandown Hillside when first up but has multiple wins at Caulfield. Has won three of seven with the sting out of the ground but looking elsewhere.

Gear Changes

2. Herman Hesse Tongue Tie FIRST TIME. 3. Blue Cup Ear Muffs FIRST TIME, Norton Bit FIRST TIME. 9. Sir Lamorak Gelded. 13. First Light Gelded. 16. Laffalong Visors FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME. 18. Eagles Crag Blinkers FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME.