Caulfield   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(3)

Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks 1400m

Track: GOOD 3   Clear   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit.  

Zunbaqa should settle closer today and could find himself in the lead. Speed isn't obvious. Might be there for Didn't Even Kiss me to take up from the inside barrier. Would expect to see Savanna Amour up there and Zunbaqa was slow away resuming but is capable of leading if she jumps cleanly. FUHRYK's task doesn't look a lot tougher to the one that she passed with flying colours last time. She was heavily supported and did the job in good style over 1200m here last time and the step up to 1400m doesn't look like a major hurdle for her in current form. The new horse on the scene is West Australian ELLICAZOOM who has ratings in Perth that point to her being right up to this level. Where she lands from the wide draw is the query having gotten out of her ground first up. Speed is interesting for her. JENNIFER LYNN didn't have a lot of luck last time. She should be a sharp improver back out to 1400m now having peaked at this trip back in the spring. Oregan's Day was very good first up but tempo may present her with a tougher test this time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fuhryk hard to go past again today off winning form.
1 13x25 JENNIFER LYNN
DARREN WEIR
10YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre & M Ottobre
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 9 runners at Flemington 3yo F Stakes 28-Jan-17 over 1100m, 1/2 len behind Navagio with 58.5kg. Second run from a spell blocked for run near 100m; ran on from midfield; 5th of 13 starters at this track in the G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Fuhryk with 58kg. Fitter now and should relish the step up to 1400m here. Take beating.
10
B SHINN
Sky Blue And Purple Diamonds
2 11141 FUHRYK
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
10YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M B Christian, Miss S M Miller, Conquered By None Breeding & Racing (Mgr: J L Risseeuw & T Kynaston), J G & Mrs K P A'hearn, P J Hendry, L & Mrs M Muttdon, I K Prudden, D R Seldon, Ms C Jeffrey & Ms J A Fagg
Racing well. Last run favourite; won by 2 len this track G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m defeating Oregon's Day carrying 55kg. Start before ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 runners (jumped awkwardly; blocked for run near 400m; rider charged with careless riding) at Flemington Inglis Dash 28-Jan-17 over 1100m, 3/4 len behind Perpetual Crisis with 55kg. In terrific form and the one they have to beat.
7
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Royal Blue And Lime Green Halves, Lime Green Pom Pom
3 122x2 ELLICAZOOM
NEVILLE PARNHAM
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Kitchwin Hills (Mgr: S K Brown)
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months 2nd of 11 starters at Pinjarra 3yo M.M. Trophy 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, on slow going 3/4 len behind Enchanted Dream with 54.5kg. Previously second-up odds-on favourite; won by 1 len Ascot LR Burgess Queen 01-Nov-16 over 1400m defeating Caipirinha with 54kg. Can improve with the blinkers on second up. Winning hope from WA.
9
S PARNHAM
4 1x9x2 OREGON'S DAY
MICK PRICE
10YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
T Fung
Second-up today. Last start overraced early stages and ran wide during race; 2nd of 13 starters at this track in the G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, 2 len behind Fuhryk carrying 57kg. At only start last preparation jumped awkwardly; 9th of 13 starters at Moonee Valley in the LR Atlantic Jewel 03-Sep-16 over 1200m, 8-3/4 len behind Merriest carrying 56.5kg. Top chance, with upside.
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M J ZAHRA
Aqua, Black Checked Band And Armbands, Checked Cap
5 2316x SMART AS YOU THINK
JOHN MCARDLE
10YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yulong Investment Nz Ltd
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 6th of 15 runners at Flemington in the G1 Crown Oaks 03-Nov-16 over 2500m, 10-3/4 len behind Lasqueti Spirit carrying 55.5kg. First up last campaign 5th in a small field (blocked for run near turn; blocked for run in straight; eased near 100m) at this track 3yo F (Bm78) 27-Aug-16 over 1400m, 2-1/4 len behind Leotie with 52.5kg. Others make more appeal.
5
J MOTT
Emerald Green, White & Emerald Green Chequered Sleeves, White Cap
6 140x7 ZUNBAQA
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
10YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: G M Kelly)
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months slowly away; 7th of 13 starters at this track in the G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, 4-1/4 len behind Fuhryk with 55kg. Previously second-up won by 1/2 len (ran wide early stages) Geelong Synthetic 2yo+ F&M Mdn 20-Jun-16 over 1200m defeating Palazzo Pitti with 55.5kg. Will be fitter for a fair return.
11
REGAN BAYLISS
Royal Blue, White Epaulettes, Striped Cap
7 2607x BELLA SORELLASTRA
PETER J MORGAN
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M B Christian, Miss S M Miller, B G Christian & Mrs P T Christian
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 7th of 15 starters at Flemington in the G1 Crown Oaks 03-Nov-16 over 2500m, 11-1/4 len behind Lasqueti Spirit carrying 55.5kg. Previously first up; hampered early stages and blocked for run on straightening; 5th of 11 runners at Sandown-Hillside 3yo (Bm64) 24-Aug-16 over 1300m, slow track; 3-3/4 len behind Urban Ruler carrying 57kg. May run into a place. Upset if she could win it.
6
S BASTER
Royal Blue, Lime Green Halves And Pom Pom
8 x1773 SAVANNA AMOUR
J & C MEAGHER
10YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1, D J Bates, Mrs L Blades, F R F Racing, Haimes Racing, R Harvey, R G Hill, P E Kitching, P E Leonard, D Lesjak, P R McGavin, D Moretti, B J Muller, M J Ostermeyer, D R Smeath, D A Walker, Mrs C Walker, D A Watts, P D Hanan & B&G Knobel
Useful filly. Last start sat on speed throughout then 3rd of 13 starters at this track in the G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, 2-1/2 len behind Fuhryk with 55kg. Before that got back early 7th of 15 starters at Flemington Inglis Dash 28-Jan-17 over 1100m, 1-1/2 len behind Perpetual Crisis carrying 55kg. Should run well again.
4
JOAO MOREIRA
Gold
9 x00x4 INSPIRED ESTELLE
MICK PRICE
10YO  B/BR  MARE 55.0KG
China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd
Second-up today. First-up after five months jumped awkwardly and 4 wide; 4th of 13 runners at this track in the G3 Kevin Hayes 11-Feb-17 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Fuhryk carrying 55kg. Previously second-up jumped awkwardly; sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 starters at this track in the G2 Tranquil Star 24-Sep-16 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Legless Veuve with 55kg. Tested at this stage of campaign.
2
C NEWITT
Red, Yellow Stars And Halved Sleeves, Red And Yellow Star Cap
10 5111x DIDNT EVEN KISS ME
S SPACKMAN
10YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
J W Spackman & Mrs L G Spackman
Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last campaign winning by a head (overraced early stages; protested against, dismissed) Wagga (Bm60) 23-Dec-16 over 1400m defeating Diamond Charlie with 56.5kg. Previously first up; overraced early, middle stages and ran wide middle stages; 2nd of 8 runners at Narrandera Mdn 17-Oct-16 over 1400m, slow track; 2-1/4 len behind Hay Grazer carrying 52.5kg. Major upset if she won here.
1
DAMIEN OLIVER
Black And Cerise Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Cerise Cap
11 91845 INTRICE'S REWARD
BRENDAN MCCARTHY
10YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Innisfree Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C M O'Shea)
Last outing failed due to track condition; 5th of 9 starters at Ballarat Hcp (C1) 19-Feb-17 over 1200m, on slow going 6-3/4 len behind Nic Nac with 55kg. Race before ran wide early stages; 4th of 8 starters at this track 3yo F (Bm78) 26-Jan-17 over 1400m, 2-1/4 len behind Princess Of Queens with 54kg. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
3
C D SYMONS
White, Emerald Green Shamrock, Emerald Green And Maroon Striped Sleeves, White Cap