Flemington   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

TAB We're On 2500m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Chasing Aphrodite and Mozu Marcassin can pave the way. CHASING APHRODITE (2) looks ready to peak now. He's a former import who has stuck on well at his last two, beaten narrowly over 2150m in the Onkaparinga Cup at Oakbank last time out. Sets up well on the quick turnaround out to 2500m. MOZU MARCASSIN (5) was a narrow winner fresh, not far away last time at Caulfield over 2000m. Fitter again third up and should take beating. CABLE DANCER (3) has been going well of late, finding the line well under 60.5kg last time out. Gets in lighter here and can figure. PREFERENTIAL (6) hit the line well at Caulfield over 2000m last time and should be thereabouts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chasing Aphrodite on top.
1 04340 ALHAMBRA LAD
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs K L Clark, A G Clark & R C Todd
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Morphettville in the G2 Adl Cup on March 10 over 3200m, 9 len behind Silent Surrente carrying 56kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 11 at Launceston in the G3 Laun Cup on February 26 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Distrustful Award with 57kg at $10. Big weight but has the class on his day.
3
TOM PREBBLE
Khaki, ANZAC Insignia
2 3x622 CHASING APHRODITE
HENRY DWYER
6YO  B/BR  HORSE 58.0KG
Gullwing Enterprises WLL
Useful entire. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Oakbank Onka Cup on April 19 over 2150m, 0.6 len behind Sir Kingsford with 56kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Bm78 on April 2 over 2000m, head behind Muktamil with 61kg at $18. Should go close.
6
HARRY COFFEY
Red And White Quarters, Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 26913 CABLE DANCER
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Grand Syndicates Nar Nar Goon (Mgr: S R Leoni & S M Lyons)
Useful type. Last start 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 9 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind She's A Hustler carrying 60.5kg at $13. The start before that won by a head at Ballarat Bm64 March 25 over 2000m defeating Stardom Awaayts carrying 61.5kg at $9. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
7
BEAU MERTENS
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves
4 x5121 FERNAO
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Macheera (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), G THornberry, G Cole, Ms D Merkel, M C Price, P J Bird, Fernau Syndicate (Mgr: B L Longhurst), M J Buffier, N T Smith, Charto, D A Gunther & Mrs L Michelotti
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 April 9 over 2400m defeating Diwali with 59kg at $7.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on March 14 over 2400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Format carrying 58kg at $4.40. Can measure up.
5
JETT STANLEY
Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Blueblood Logo, Red And White Star Cap
5 11x16 MOZU MARCASSIN
MATT CUMANI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R S S Racing, CCA Wai, T J Wright, Mrs A M Wright, Three Legs Again, Mrs M C Leahy, Miles Per Gallop, T B B Derby Day, D Osawa, RSS Mozu Marcassin, Brighton Stables Shosha Club, C Inglese, Ms C M Robbins, Dr D J Tickell, F P Carratelli, Franks Crew, Fairlie, M McKelvie, R L Cox & S J Taylor
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a head at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 March 5 over 1800m defeating Super Solar carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 11 at Caulfield Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind My Brothers Keeper with 54kg at $11. Racing well. Nicely placed to get back on track.
2
JAMIE MELHAM
Navy Blue, Rising Sun Syndicate Logo, Deep Red Sleeves, White Lightning Bolt And Lightning Bolt Cap
6 x6712 PREFERENTIAL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Stable of Stars - Preferential (Mgr: G R Williams), Wentwood Grange (Mgr: D D Hawkins), R G Mulcaster, Racing Comets (Mgr: J J Few), L Rivett, The Silverbacks (Mgr: S R Lacey), D A Smith, J Sprlyan, B C Stubbs & Stable of Stars - Preferential (Mgr: G R Williams) 2
Last start 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, long-neck behind My Brothers Keeper with 54.5kg at $9. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Ballarat Bm64 March 7 over 2000m defeating Miyazawa with 58.5kg at $4.40. Should be in the finish.
4
CELINE GAUDRAY
Black, Gold Stars, Stars Sleeves And Stars Cap
7 4x250 AFFLUENTIAL
JOHN LEEK JR
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Useful type. At the latest run didn't finish the race at Pakenham Hdle April 13 over 3200m. Before that 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on April 9 over 2400m, 4 len behind Fernao with 62.5kg at $10. Back on the flat here but will be staying on.
3
JYE MCNEIL
Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, Black Cap
8 58x84 ST VINCENTS GARDEN
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
L J Williams & J Packer
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Ballarat Bm78 on April 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Muktamil with 55kg at $12. Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Bendigo Bm78 on April 12 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Through Irish Eyes with 53kg at $5. Chance.
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LOGAN BATES
Navy Blue, White Armbands And Cap