Yarra Valley 29 Mar 2024
GOING: G(3)
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IGA Liquor Up & Comers 1500m Track: GOOD 3 Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.54). |
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In a small field either Falcon Of Malta or Mr Marrakech will find the front. MISLEAD (7) won two in a row at Pakenham over the 1400m prior to last start when stepping up sharply in grade and acquitting herself very well in the G2 Kewney Stakes at Flemington, running fifth and beaten just 4 lengths. Looks the one to beat here. FIRE OF ETNA (3) proved too strong over this trip at Sandown-Hillside last time out, continuing a good run of form. No reason she won't measure up again. HOOAH HAVANA (2) is fresh for his having run below his best last start, albeit only beaten 2.5 lengths. The run prior was good, the query is 1500m. AMLETO (4) is having his first run in Australia, now with Ciaron Maher. Will be better over further but should be respected. MR MARRAKECH (6) can measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mislead to win.
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| 1 | 4110x |
FALCON OF MALTA
MICHAEL MORONEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Pulitano) & B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman) Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Geelong Bm70 October 25 over 1700m, 15 len behind Reset The Jazz carrying 60.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Werribee 3yo Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Another Wil with 58kg at $3.80. Cannot make a strong case. |
2 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 2 | 5x138 |
HOOAH HAVANA
LINDSEY SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs K Fletcher, I C Fletcher, Mrs A Fletcher, S Campbell, Ms E Haren, P G Wills, K I Edwards, Ms D Knight, C L Dawson, C S Meyers, C P Mccarthy, A G Byers, C L Byers, S I Parke & D R Parke Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Cg&E Bm70 on February 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lethal Thoughts carrying 57kg at $10. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Flemington Nmw on January 20 over 1200m, neck behind Southern Fire carrying 60kg at $12. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
4 T P MADDEN |
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| 3 | 16231 |
FIRE OF ETNA
A & S FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Mrs B K Saunders, B A E Saunders & Mrs R R K Chidley Racing well. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 March 6 over 1500m defeating The Autumn Belle carrying 59.5kg at $3. Before that 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on February 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Unthinkable with 58.5kg at $1.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
7 L CURRIE |
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| 4 | x1x2x |
AMLETO
CIARON MAHER 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, R&C Legh Racing, M Belford, Mrs L A Belford, M G Joyce, Mrs M Joyce, A P Carney, Mrs T A Carney, Coppersmith Racing, Charas Bloodstock, Exset Racing, Ms K L Masolini, A M Bottomley, D Cicciarelli, The One Racing, W J Roennfeldt, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald & Ciaron Maher Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 11 at Goodwood 3yo Rating 105 on August 2 over 2414m, slow going 12 len behind The Goat with 58kg at $3.50. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Chester 3yo Mdn Sw May 10 over 2112m in soft going defeating Paddy The Squire with 60.5kg at $4.50. Respect. |
5 M J ZAHRA |
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| 5 | 2x7x1 |
PRINCESS MARY
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) Racing second-up today. Last run ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Bendigo F&M Mdn-Sw March 14 over 1300m defeating Undaunting carrying 58kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation 7th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Queen Of Dragons carrying 57kg at $6. Should progress from that first-up run. |
6 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 6 | 6x431 |
MR MARRAKECH
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, L Petagna, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, R P G C Syndicate, T J Jackson, Deep Fire Racing 7, S A Crawford, M Wall, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, C B Secatore, S Wehr, S D Alexander, C T Harris, I B Forsyth, M Scrivens, D J Scott, A Xerri, T Montebruno & L Mellor Going well. At the latest run favourite; won by 4.5 len at Ararat Mdn-Sw March 8 over 1300m defeating Paltinian carrying 59kg at $1.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on February 17 over 1300m, neck behind Might Just Happen carrying 59kg at $5.50. Racing well and can win again. |
1 B HIGGINS |
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| 7 | x3115 |
MISLEAD
MS RACHAEL FROST 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG M Dalgleish, Dakm Racing, M Dwen, P Dixon, G Rapson, W Hodge, B Huriwai, J & P Frost, F & M Young, C Frost & R Frost Useful filly. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Flemington in the G2 Kewney on March 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 56kg at $61. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Cl3-Sw February 29 over 1400m defeating Oh Too Good carrying 55kg at $10. Nicely placed to atone. |
3 MICHAEL DEE |
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