Guy Walter Stakes 1400m Track: SOFT 6 Rain Rail: True Position Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.64). |
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Clearly one of the more competitive races of the afternoon with the renewal of the Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes. Speed anticipated from Flippant, Dixie Blossoms and First Seal. DIXIE BLOSSOMS returned in great order last start when working home strongly only to be narrowly edged out in the Triscay Stakes. Sure to improve sharply with that run under her belt and appears well placed at the weights. Clark sticks and she shapes as one of the hardest to beat. Not a great deal of early pace. Press Report may take it up as she did last start. DIXIE BLOSSOMS was finding the line well late for a third on resuming in the Triscay Stakes 12 days ago. Will be fitter for the run and appears well suited under the Set Weights plus Penalties conditions she faces here. FIRST SEAL resumes after a short but sweet Spring campaign where she won the Tristarc Stakes. Ticks all the right boxes first up, at the course and the distance. DANISH TWIST resumed well in the Breeders Classic three weeks ago, finishing fourth to In Her Time who has since franked the form. Highly versatile mare who appeals second up. FLIPPANT the best of the rest after placing in the Breeders Classic. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hard to split both Dixie Blossoms and Danish Twist.
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FIRST SEAL
JOHN P THOMPSON 12YO BAY MARE 57.0KG China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A K Teo) Resuming today after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 8th of 15 starters at Flemington in the G1 Myer Classic in Oct over 1600m, 1-1/4 len behind I Am A Star carrying 57kg. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 starters at Rosehill in the G2 Golden Pendant in Sep last year over 1400m, 3-1/2 len behind Tycoon Tara with 58kg. Capable of firing fresh. |
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ZANBAGH
JOHN P THOMPSON 13YO BAY MARE 56.0KG O P Tait & Mrs K H Tait Resumes after four months. Finished off last campaign eased near 400m; 14th of 15 starters at Flemington in the G2 Matriarch Stks in Nov over 2000m, 8-3/4 len behind Jessy Belle carrying 57.5kg. When resuming last campaign ran last at Rosehill in the G2 Golden Pendant in Sep last year over 1400m, 9-1/2 len behind Tycoon Tara carrying 57kg. Prefer over further. |
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DANISH TWIST
KRIS LEES 12YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy) & Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months checked early stages and overraced early, middle stages; 4th of 9 starters at this track in the G2 B'ders Classic Feb 4 over 1200m, 1-1/4 len behind In Her Time carrying 55kg. Previously second-up slowly away; got back early 5th of 10 starters at Caulfield in the G2 Tristarc Stakes in Oct last year over 1400m, 1-3/4 len behind First Seal with 56.5kg. Resumed well. Respect. |
11 G SCHOFIELD |
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DIXIE BLOSSOMS
R J QUINTON 11YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A S Osburg Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months checked near 600m; 3rd of 11 runners at this track in the G3 Triscay Stakes Feb 13 over 1200m, a neck behind Zestful carrying 59kg. Previously second-up overraced early stages and blocked for run in straight; 12th of 14 runners at Rosehill in the G3 Sheraco Stakes in Sep last year over 1200m, 3-1/2 len behind Heavens Above with 54kg. Could take holding out. |
9 TIM CLARK |
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THAMES COURT
DAVID BRIDEOAKE 11YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D R Brideoake, F Zito, D Zito, S Zito, L Zito, S Young, R Elliott, Miss J Bouchier, Ms D Bouchier, Ms S Bouchier, T Bouchier, P Bouchier, Mrs M Watt, A Sinclair, B J Lindsay & Mrs J E A Lindsay Dual acceptor. Having second run back today. First-up after four months 3 wide and eased concluding stages; quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 4th of 11 runners at Caulfield in the G3 Bellmaine Stks Feb 11 over 1200m, 1-3/4 len behind Prussian Vixen with 58kg. Previously second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 starters (jumped awkwardly; overraced early stages; checked near 1000m) at Flemington in the G2 Let's Elope. Value. |
10 T ANGLAND |
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FLIPPANT
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 11YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Yarraman Park Stud (Mgr: A D Mitchell), A D Paradice, Boyd Bloodstock (Mgr: A M Boyd), Dunbar Bloodstock (Mgr: P D Dunbar), E J Lucas, Miller Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A S E Miller), E Rea, Ms J D Taylor, S L Malcolm & Mrs J B Rea Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 starters at this track in the G2 B'ders Classic Feb 4 over 1200m, 3/4 len behind In Her Time carrying 54kg. Race before wide throughout; quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 5th of 16 starters at Gold Coast M.M. F&M Plate Jan 14 over 1300m, 1-3/4 len behind Private Secretary carrying 59.5kg. Include. |
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HAPPY HANNAH
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN 11YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Strawberry Hill Stud (Mgr: J D Singleton) Resuming. Finished off last campaign wide during race; 3rd of 15 starters at Flemington in the G2 Matriarch Stks in Nov over 2000m, 1/2 len behind Jessy Belle with 55kg. Previously first up; 6th of 12 starters at Rosehill 3yo+ (Bm85) in Sep last year over 1400m, 5-1/4 len behind Extensible carrying 57.5kg. Marginal chance. |
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SHILLELAGH
CHRIS WALLER 12YO BAY MARE 54.0KG C R Grace & Mrs S Grace Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months checked near 800m; 9th of 11 starters at this track in the G3 Triscay Stakes Feb 13 over 1200m, 6-1/4 len behind Zestful with 53kg. Previously second-up failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a nose (slowly away) Caulfield (Bm84) in Oct last year over 1440m defeating Sovereign Nation with 54.5kg. Prefer others. |
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PRESS REPORT
KRIS LEES 12YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Ms S M Parkinson, Mrs K Lovett, K Lees & E C Throsby Dual acceptor. Last run 4th of 11 starters at this track in the G3 Triscay Stakes Feb 13 over 1200m, 1/2 len behind Zestful with 53kg. The run before suffered from cardiac arrhythmia and trial to steward's satisfaction; eased back early on 6th of 11 starters at Gosford M. Cusick (C4) Jan 13 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Waitandwatch carrying 60kg. Passing. |
7 MS K O'HARA |
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I TOLD GEORGIE
DANNY WILLIAMS 11YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R J Hansberry & B T Hansberry Last outing 5th of 14 starters at Goulburn C'ships Qual-C5 Feb 18 over 1400m, 6-1/2 len behind Pumpkin Pie carrying 55.5kg. Before that failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 1/2 len this track 3yo+ Highway-C3 Feb 4 over 1200m defeating L'elu carrying 56kg. Needs to find extra to beat these. |
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MALI ROSE
ANTHONY CUMMINGS 11YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ravenswood Bloodstock (Mgr: P Pollicina) Last outing always well back before the turn; won by 1 len Wyong (Bm70) Feb 12 over 1350m defeating Australiana carrying 54kg. The run before 5th of 7 starters at Ballarat Hcp (C1) Jan 31 over 1400m, 5-1/4 len behind Effortless Power with 58kg. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
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