Solvalla Race 8 - Race 8
BENGAN (5) appeals most with recent 3rd at 2640m only 0.1m away and a prior 2nd, plus solid Solvalla and trip stats including 1/2 at this T/D. JERKA STING (4) is a major threat stepping back to 2640m where he’s 7-from-17 and owns strong Solvalla figures, coming off a narrow 2nd two back. MAKALU DOC (3) has each-way claims third up; a last-start 3rd at Solvalla and a favourable inside draw range support him despite limited 2640m data. Fresh runners JIKKEN (7) and IMMORTAL DOC (6) have the talent and records to figure if forward, but match fitness is the query at this trip; leaning to BENGAN (5) in a tight finish.
Driver: Mats E Djuse
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Driver switch to Mats E Djuse is the notable change. Last start at Bergsaker over 2640m he finished 5th of 6, beaten 27.64m at $6.00. Back to 2640m again at Solvalla, he needs to lift but the driver change could help steady the ship.
Driver: Ulf Ohlsson
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Second up and sticks to 2640m after a 17 Oct run at Gavle at this trip at $51.00. Driver change to Ulf Ohlsson from Fredrik Plassen. With that run under his belt and a senior driver aboard, can take a step forward.
Driver: Magnus A Djuse
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Third up and comes off a 3rd of 10 at Solvalla over 1640m on 28 Oct, beaten 14.37m at $5.50. Steps to 2640m and sticks with Magnus A Djuse for Timo Nurmos. Draw suits in a small field and recent run provides a solid platform. Competitive claims if the extra trip is a plus.
Driver: Claes Sjöström
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Proven at 2640m with a strong (17:7-2-3) record and goes back up in trip. Has a solid association with Claes Sjöström (24:9-5-4). Last start at Solvalla over 2140m at $13.00. Stays under notice back to a preferred distance with a driver who knows him well.
Driver: Örjan Kihlström
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Placed in 2 of last 3 and comes off a Bergsaker 2640m run on 28 Oct when 3rd of 6, beaten 0.1m at $4.60. Proven at 2640m with a (8:1-2-3) record. Driver switches to Örjan Kihlström. Competitive on recent evidence at this trip.
Driver: Rikard N Skoglund
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First up after 15 weeks, and reunites with Rikard N Skoglund who has a strong record on him (5:2-1-2). Last start at Visby over 3120m on 29 Jul he finished 6th of 15, beaten 13.5m at $4.00. Drawn in the 4-6 bracket where he’s placed in half his eight starts, this set-up looks workable and he can be competitive at 2640m.
Driver: Daniel Redén
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First up after about 7 months and comes back to 2640m with Daniel Redén taking the drive. Placed in 3 of last 5, and the latest run was 5th of 12 at Bollnas over 2140m on 18 Apr, beaten just 0.1m. Quiet layoff profile but reliable recent form gives a sound base for this trip.
Driver: Mika Forss
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First up after about 12 months off, and placed in 3 of last 5. Proven at 2640m with a solid record (3:0-2-0). Last start at Jagersro over 2640m on 25 Oct 2025 was 7th of 11, beaten 27.55m at $81.00. Fitness is the query but the distance profile gives him a base to work from.