Halmstad Race 7 - Race 7
RICHWOOD (11) appeals most on consistent 2140m figures, with a win and two narrow 2nds this season including a 0.07m defeat last start, and he’s been around Halmstad all prep. Close behind, I.D.JEE JAZZ (2) is a strong chance after an EASY-track 2140m debut win at Axevalla by 13.01m and looks progressive second up. CAPEOFGOODHOPE (13) is right there on recent form, coming off a 2nd at this track beaten just 0.01m and a prior win at Aby, though the wider draw tests. REET PETITE BOKO (10) has been hitting the line, placed 3rd at Arjang beaten 0.11m and 4th at Aby beaten 0.08m, and can figure late. Leaning RICHWOOD (11) in a tight finish.

Driver: Bo Örberg
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Returns to Halmstad over 2140m, the same trip as recent runs. Last start here on 2 Nov he finished 6th of 8, beaten 39.47m at $51.00. Also contested this track and distance on 8 Sep at $71.00. Needs to lift on those efforts but the set-up is familiar.

Driver: Johan Untersteiner
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Second up after a smart Axevalla 2140m win on 29 Sep at $2.62, putting a space on them by 13.01m. Stays at 2140m and switches to Halmstad with Johan Untersteiner taking over the drive. Proven at the trip and in form, he profiles well for this.

Driver: Gustav Johansson
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Third up and stretching from 1609m to 2140m with Gustav Johansson taking over the drive. Placed 2 of 3 at this trip (2140m), which reads well for this set-up. Last start at Tingsryd over 1609m was at $61.00 and this looks a more suitable distance. Honest claims if he reproduces his 2140m efforts.

Driver: Tyler Mifsud
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Fourth up and placed in 2 of last 3, with both thirds at 2140m. Latest was 3rd of 11 here over 2140m on 16 Oct at $17.00, albeit beaten 52.76m. Solid at the trip this season (3:0-0-2) and sticks to the same setup with Tyler Mifsud driving for Joakim Lovgren. Honest place claims if holding that level.

Driver: Ken Ecce
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Second up and comes off a Kalmar 2140m win on 30 Oct at $5.00, scoring by a nose. Sticks to 2140m and retains Ken Ecce. Lightly raced 3yo mare with upside, and that last-start success reads well for this.

Driver: Jonas M Oscarsson
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Third up and sticks to 2140m at Halmstad after starting at $29.00 here on 8 Sep. Driver switches to Jonas M Oscarsson from Victor Rosleff. With the same trip on offer and further fitness, Synoptic gets a chance to improve.

Driver: Christian Cracchiolo
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Back to the same Halmstad 2140m trip as both prior runs. Last time here over 2140m on 2 Nov he finished 7th of 8, beaten 26.58m at $51.00. Christian Cracchiolo steers for Fredrik Steffensen. Needs to lift on those efforts but keeps to a familiar set-up.

Driver: Carl Johan Jepson
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Stays at Halmstad over 2140m after finishing 4th of 8 here on 2 Nov, beaten 13.28m at $6.00. Driver switches to Carl Johan Jepson. Lightly raced 3yo gelding for David Persson who has shown enough to be competitive again.

Driver: André Eklundh
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Closed well for 3rd of 11 at Arjang over 2140m on 2 Nov, beaten just 0.11m at $3.75. Stays at 2140m and now gets André Eklundh aboard. With that narrow miss on the board, looks a solid chance to feature again.

Driver: Ole Johan Östre
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Placed in 4 of last 5 and holds a solid 2140m record (5:1-2-1). Last start 2nd of 10 at Kalmar over 2140m on 30 Oct, beaten 0.07m at $10.00, which reads well. Returns to Halmstad at the trip and switches to Ole Johan Östre from Rick Ebbinge. Consistent profile at this distance makes Richwood a genuine chance to feature again.

Driver: Viktor Brodin
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Driver change to Viktor Brodin. Latest run here over 2140m on 2 Nov was 8th of 8, beaten 132.86m at $31.00, after a more competitive 4th of 11 at the same track and trip on 16 Oct (beaten 52.82m at $12.00). Stays at the Halmstad 2140m setup he knows. Needs to recapture the 16 Oct effort to feature.

Driver: Per Nordström
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Placed in 3 of last 5 and brings a solid 2140m record (5:1-2-0). Narrowly missed here over 2140m on 2 Nov, beaten 0.01m at $8.00, which reads well. Driver switches to Per Nordström. With consistent distance and recent Halmstad form, looks a genuine contender.