We almost had a fill up with the blackbook last week and we’re back with another try.
On Display saluted in style as she let down strongly to take out the Adelaide Guineas in dominant fashion but sadly, the photo finishes weren’t in our favour with both Just Party and Quantum Cat denied by the barest of margins.
This week I have two from the Moody / Coleman camp that, with even luck, I think will go very close as well as one from Morphettville and one resuming at Gosford.
Kicking off with Caulfield I have Mary Eliza, who was luckless when resuming in the Mornington Guineas. The daughter of Super Seth was allowed drift back into a midfield position where she looked to be travelling beautifully before they approached the home turne. Shuffled back to last, she had nowhere to go and only got going late before running into another dead end.
Only lightly raced, having had the three starts prior, she’s shown plenty of promise, winning at her second outing before going down by only half a length against a handy field on the Hillside. With the added fitness from her first up appearance, she looks primed for this and she’ll carry just 51kgs with the claim for Luke Cartwright.
Saban caught the eye when resuming over 1400m at Flemington and I think he’s worth following as he steps out to the mile.
The Shamus Award gelding settled back at the tail when kicking off his campaign but found himself behind a wall of horses as they straightened for home. Held up for the majority of the straight, he flashed late when finding clear air 100m out to finish on the heels of the placegetters
An improving type, the four year old has always shown good ability and I think will continue to work through his grades. He strips fitter for that first up run, he’ll certainly appreciate stepping out over that bit further and he too gets in very nicely with Luke Cartwright’s claim.
One from Morphettville that I’m keen on is Under The Cone. He lines up in the first, on the quick back up after an eye-catching effort over the mile there on Saturday. Slowly away he settled back at the tail and didn’t find clear running until 200m out, where he charged home into second.
Due to his racing pattern, he hasn’t always had the best of luck but he’s an improving type and I think I think the son of Starcraft will relish the rise to 1800m.
Warnie resumes in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford and I think he’s in for a big preparation as he makes his return as a gelding. The Ciaron Maher trained four year old made his debut in the UK and after four European runs, he found himself heading downunder.
A winner at his first start on Australin soil, he was then placed in three subsequent runs, including the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes. He looks to have plenty of upside and I think the ultimate gear change could certainly see him take it to a new level. He’s found the line well in two recent trials and I’m keen to stick with him.