Aqueduct

18:10 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 1f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for MALU. She is a two-time winner at this track and she knows how to get her head in front.

1st	5. Malu	8/1
2nd	4. Bells Beach Fav	11/8
3rd	3. Gold Lightning	6/1

Favourite

11/8

Bells Beach

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 52-42

11/8

Comment: String of consistent efforts of late and represents top trainer; good effort when close up over 1m here (allowance optional claimer, had Malu (fourth) and Rising Inflation (sixth) behind) five weeks ago; one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	47/10	-
11/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	61/20	-
16/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/20	-
12/07/24	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	1/1	-
01/06/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	227/100	-
05/04/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	621/100	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Rising Inflation

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 3/31-6

2/1

Comment: Lightly raced with this just her fifth appearance; out of the frame (beaten 7l in sixth) five weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	51/10	-
21/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	71/20	-
18/05/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	1/1	-
31/08/23	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	47/5	-

Soundbite

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Michelle Nevin Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 24-121

9/2

Comment: Comfortably landed seven-runner starter allowance 35 days ago; has chalked up two wins from her last three; despite that Aqueduct success, unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	47/20	-
31/01/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	17/20	-
10/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	33/5	-
14/12/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	21/10	-
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	5/1	-
10/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	72/5	-

Gold Lightning

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 364-

6/1

Comment: Respectable effort (beaten just over 1l) in an allowance optional claimer at Turfway Park four months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	363/100	-
20/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	37/5	-
07/07/24	Ellis Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	13/2	-
10/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	493/100	-
17/11/23	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	53/20	-
27/10/23	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	3 / 10	18/5	-

Malu

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2-2145

8/1

Comment: Could not manage better than fifth over 1m here (allowance optional claimer) last month; on target twice in her last six outings; she can be competitive at this level; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/5	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	11/4	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/2	-
02/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	6/5	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/5	-
24/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	68/5	-