Shortest win price
Mickio (3), Crown Of Russia (7), and Power Pivot (9)
5.00
Welcome to Mornington for race seven on the card, where a competitive field of stayers lines up for the Catanach's Jewellers Benchmark 62 Handicap over the 2400m journey. Under an overcast sky and on a good four surface, punters are looking at Mickio holding down the top spot in the win market order, closely followed by Power Pivot, Hawk Power, and Crown Of Russia rounding out the leading fancies as the field prepares for a test of stamina over the staying trip.
The story behind the market shows Mickio bringing strong recent form to the table, having streeted rivals by a big margin over 2100m at Echuca last start for trainer M J Enright and jockey Brad Rawiller. The step up to the 2400m here looks a genuine positive for this adept stayer. Meanwhile, Hawk Power comes into calculations after giving a solid chase for fourth over this exact 2400m trip at Geelong, showing enough at double figures to suggest the distance suits nicely for trainer P Koumis and rider Neil Farley.
Further down the line, Power Pivot commands respect from punters after launching the fastest overall finishing sectionals last start when placing second over 2400m at Moe. With Craig Newitt in the saddle steering from barrier one, this backmarker will look to rattle home late. Eye For An Eye maps as the sole leader from barrier five under Nadia Daniels, while Jason Warren holds a hot combination with Lachlan King aboard Stole Him, adding plenty of tactical intrigue to a fascinating staying yarn.
Shortest win price
Mickio (3), Crown Of Russia (7), and Power Pivot (9)
5.00
Most career wins
Eye For An Eye
5-2-3 from 26 starts
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Offmidfield
Midfield
Offpace
Onpace
Leader
Eye For An Eye · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 51% in Last 100 Rides
Hawk Power · Positive
Maps Well
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 19%
Mickio · Negative
Early Splits
Out of races with slow early tempos
Churchill Lane · Positive
Hot J/T Combo
Combo are out performing market expectations by 82%
Career
26: 5-2-3
Rating · IRD
95
Speed map
Leader
First-up
4: 1-0-0
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Pakenham Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Track Mornington
3: 0-1-0
Track CurrentTrack
3: 0-1-0
Distance 1717m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2025m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2040m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
12: 2-1-0
Going Heavy
2: 1-0-0
Going Soft
11: 2-1-3
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 51% in Last 100 Rides
Key Rider
Positive
Nadia Daniels 67% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 26% POT in L100 Runners
Key Jockey
Positive
Nadia Daniels winning at 48% POT in last 100 rides
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Every chance but compounded at Cranbourne. Can rebound.
ILB
Struggled with the pace when 10th last time at Cranbourne. Displays good tactical speed. Solid chance.
RP
Tenth of 12 at Cranbourne over 1m2f (handicap) last Friday; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 6-26); should be thereabouts.
RSIS
Lost ground in the run home when 10th last run at Cranbourne. Has shown early pace in races to date. Good prospects.
Career
26: 3-4-2
Rating · IRD
89
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
5: 0-1-1
Second-up
4: 0-1-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-2-0
Track Ballarat
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
4: 0-0-0
Track Canterbury
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1800m
2: 0-0-1
Distance 1890m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
9: 1-1-1
Going Heavy
6: 0-1-1
Going Soft
11: 2-2-0
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 19%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Form Revival
Positive
Turning form around with last couple
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Up In Weight
Negative
Goes up 4kg weight here
AAP
Gave solid chase in a good effort at Geelong over today's trip at double-figure odds. Well into preparation now, one for multiples.
ILB
Outpaced some runners late when 4th last time at Geelong and can find a nice position from the draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Not at all out of this race.
RP
Finished fourth beaten just under 3l at Geelong upped to this distance last week; not always shown an awful lot since winning a handicap at Bendigo in July; facing a testing assignment and one to tread carefully with.
RSIS
Kept chasing when 4th last start at Geelong and gets a favourable draw. Will be motoring home late. Will have to carry more weight. Not at all out of this race.
Career
28: 4-3-4
Rating · IRD
99
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
6: 0-0-1
Second-up
5: 1-1-1
Third-up
4: 0-2-0
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-1
Track Pakenham
2: 0-0-0
Track Cranbourne
2: 0-0-0
Track Seymour
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1325m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2046m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
18: 4-2-2
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
9: 0-1-2
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Margin LS
Positive
Won by a big margin last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Adept stayer. Streeted them at Echuca. More ground a plus. Going well and gets the nod again.
ILB
Won with a leg in the air by 4 1/4L last run at Echuca but competing at a higher grade. Good chance at a nice price.
RP
Emphatic winner at Echuca over 1m2½f (handicap) 13 days ago; one to note.
RSIS
Won very easily when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last time at Echuca but racing in stronger company. Must respect.
Career
9: 1-0-2
Rating · IRD
70
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Moe
2: 0-0-1
Track Mornington
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1728m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2200m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1300m
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
4: 0-0-1
Going Soft
3: 1-0-0
Going Good
2: 0-0-1
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 82%
Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 121%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 95% POT in L100 Runners
Margin LS
Positive
Won by a big margin last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Romped in at Bairnsdale. Suited by the longer assignment now. Right in the mix again.
ILB
Made a mess of them when winning by nearly 7L last time at Bairnsdale but up against a higher level of opposition. Likely to be well placed early. Most likely not today.
RP
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; wide-margin winner of maiden, breaking his duck at the ninth time of asking at Bairnsdale last month upped to 1m3f; has claims.
RSIS
Spaced the field to win by a margin of close to 7L last start at Bairnsdale and form has been improving over recent runs. Has early pace and positions nicely.
Career
39: 4-5-6
Rating · IRD
87
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
6: 0-0-0
Second-up
5: 1-0-1
Third-up
5: 1-1-0
Fourth-up
4: 0-2-1
Track Mornington
2: 0-0-0
Track Pakenham
4: 1-0-0
Track Sale
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2400m
7: 0-1-3
Distance 1425m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2100m
3: 0-2-0
Going Firm
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
21: 3-1-2
Going Heavy
4: 0-1-0
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 40% in Last 100 Rides
Key Rider
Positive
Luke Cartwright 25% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Improved L/S
Positive
Improved again last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Last success was 9 Mar 2025. Game effort at Bairnsdale in choppy conditions. Strikes a harder race.
ILB
Managed to place 3rd last start at Bairnsdale but challenged by more formidable competitors. Respect the betting.
RP
Close up third when close behind Jonquil (Bairnsdale) over 1m3f (handicap) three weeks ago; admirably consistent; he's a serious player if reproducing most recent effort.
RSIS
Managed to run into 3rd beaten by 3/4L last start at Bairnsdale but facing a stronger group of contenders. Has some claims.
Rating · IRD
20
Speed map
Backmarker
Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
AAP
Failed to threaten in rain affected going at Bairnsdale at longer odds. Has his first look at 2400m here. Distant place hope only.
ILB
On a short back up. Disappointing run when 9th last run at Kilmore.
RSIS
On a short back up. Average performance when 9th last run at Kilmore.
Career
12: 1-1-1
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 0-1-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Moonee Valley
1: 0-0-0
Track Tatura
1: 0-1-0
Track Werribee
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1459m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1800m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Going Soft
4: 0-1-1
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 12%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -42% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 20%
Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Had all before him at turn and went home tamely at Kyneton. Not out of this.
ILB
Started $19.00 and average effort when 7th last start at Kyneton. Definite winning chance.
RP
Fair effort when beaten 5l, finishing seventh of nine over 1m1½f at Kyneton (handicap) two weeks ago; just the one victory on his CV and patchy form recently; makes limited appeal as this is competitive.
RSIS
At 18/1 had difficulty when 7th last run at Kyneton. Strong prospects.
Career
29: 2-6-6
Rating · IRD
90
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
4: 1-1-1
Second-up
2: 1-0-1
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Beaudesert
1: 0-1-0
Track Doomben
5: 0-0-2
Track Ipswich
10: 1-4-2
Distance 2060m
3: 0-0-1
Distance 2170m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2200m
3: 0-2-1
Going Soft
12: 1-2-3
Going Good
12: 1-3-1
Going Heavy
5: 0-1-2
Key Rider
Positive
Teodore Nugent 22% above market expected in L100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 155%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 26% POT in L100 Runners
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 38 days
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Finished a long way from the action 3yo+ (Bm56) at Moe. Leaning towards others here.
ILB
Started $15.00 and didn't attack the line when 8th last start at Moe and competing in a more challenging class. Jockey Teodore Nugent is in top form for this stable.
RP
Infrequent winner; behind Power Pivot at Moe when beaten 13l five weeks ago; meeting some horses in good form and he can be taken on.
RSIS
Was 14/1 and weakened under pressure when 8th last run at Moe and facing stiffer opposition. Jockey Teodore Nugent riding for trainer Andrea Leek command respect. Likely to get back.
Career
13: 1-3-2
Rating · IRD
92
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-1-0
Track Ballarat
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
2: 0-2-0
Track Mornington
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2025m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2040m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2400m
4: 0-2-0
Going Good
5: 0-1-1
Going Heavy
4: 1-1-0
Going Soft
4: 0-1-1
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey Booking
Negative
Craig Newitt current POT is 45% below Career Avg.
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 23%
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 52% in L100 rides
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 19%
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
AAP
Solid rally into the placings at Moe over this distance. Can play a role.
ILB
Finished strongly when 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last start at Moe and has drawn to do little work. Will be hitting the line strongly. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Can't leave out of your calculations.
RP
Finished a decent second of 12 at Moe 38 days ago; one win to his name was achieved a fair way back.
RSIS
Claimed a spot in the top three when 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last time at Moe and has minimal work to do from the draw. Betting is the best guide.
Career
10: 1-1-1
Rating · IRD
95
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
2: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Hobart
1: 0-0-0
Track Mornington
1: 0-0-0
Track Morphettville
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2000m
2: 0-0-1
Distance 2050m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 2200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
9: 1-1-1
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 40% in Last 100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are winning 31% POT in their L100 Races
Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 121%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 95% POT in L100 Runners
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Form Revival
Positive
Turning form around with last couple
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Handy, knuckled down with purpose at Moe. More ground a plus. A few runs under his belt this campaign, can make his presence felt.
ILB
Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 1L last start at Moe but competing in a higher grade. Form has been improving over recent runs. Forward showing expected.
RP
Ran well to finish runner-up (beaten 1l) over 1m2f at Moe (handicap) two weeks ago; been struggling to get his head in front recently so has questions to answer.
RSIS
Good effort to place 2nd beaten by 1L last time at Moe but up in class. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Forward showing expected.
Career
12: 1-2-1
Rating · IRD
79
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Bairnsdale
2: 0-1-0
Track Moe
2: 1-1-0
Track Kilmore
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2200m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1462m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
3: 1-1-0
Going Soft
5: 0-1-1
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 38% in Last 100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 81%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 36%
Awkward Draw
Negative
May find this draw awkward
Ready To Fire
Positive
Shown something in last few runs
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Terrific effort when just shaded in rain affected going at Bairnsdale 12 Oct. Unexposed at trip. Could give some cheek at odds.
ILB
Narrowly beaten last start at Bairnsdale but facing a stronger grade. Can show up in this at odds.
RP
Consistent performer; beaten narrowly over 1m3f at Bairnsdale (handicap) finished just ahead of Fam Gorman last month; has to prove this longer trip is what she wants and others have more pressing claims.
RSIS
Missed by a narrow margin last time at Bairnsdale but stepping up to a higher level.