Flemington   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: S

Inside Run Trophy 2530m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 9)   Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit.  

Berkshire Breeze should spear straight to the front of the small field. Hard to see how they beat BERKSHIRE BREEZE (3) again. He's a very promising stayer who has bolted in with his past two starts here, dominant as a $1.30 chance in the Banjo Paterson final last time. Gets in very well with 55kg and will be very short once again. POST IMPRESSIONIST (1) created waves at his Australian debut with a big win in the G3 Manion Cup at Rosehill which saw him start favourite in the G1 Tancred Stakes, pulling up with issues. He's on a Cups path as well but may just need the run with 60kg. SPEYCASTER (4) was disappointing here last time but did win well prior and can challenge for a place. HORRIFYING (2) won at big odds first up and has place claims. MR WATERVILLE (5) perhaps next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Berkshire Breeze to win.
1 1x18x POST IMPRESSIONIST
A & S FREEDMAN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
L J Williams
Group 3 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Tancred March 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Kalapour with 59kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 3.5 len win. Rosehill G3 N E Manion Cup March 23 over 2400m defeating Manzoice with 54.5kg at $3.80. Talented stayer but might need the run.
3
DAMIAN LANE
NAVY BLUE, WHITE ARMBANDS AND CAP
2 8x0x1 HORRIFYING
LINDSEY SMITH
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Eales Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L E Eales), Ballcourt Dream (Mgr: A P Harding), A J Sultana, Mrs C L Bischof, J C Jones, B M Wilson, F Monacella, Para-Dell Racing (Mgr: D J B Verrall), P 2 P Syndicate (Mgr: P Podbury) & Blur Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J A Reece)
Group 3 placegetter. Having second run back today. Last run won by 1.0 len at this track Hcp July 20 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating Smokin' Romans with 54kg at $51. At only start last preparation ran last of 11 at Warrnambool Hcp on April 30 over 1700m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Rolls with 60kg at $19. Solid top-three hope.
2
B SHINN
Black, Orange Checked Sash, Checked Cap
3 x2111 BERKSHIRE BREEZE
CIARON MAHER
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
B G Taylor, Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), S J Pellegrino, A R E Investments (Mgr: P H Butts), A Sterpin, A Facey, M L Anghie, Mrs S Anghie, R Gibbs, C Hadley, Mrs D A Satterley, Killara Racing Pty Ltd, G J P Van Ameyden, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, J M Simmons, Mrs T Gibbs & Mrs L Facey
Racing well. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at this track Banjo Paterson July 6 over 2600m on a soft track defeating Taramansour carrying 55kg at $1.30. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at this track Bm84 June 8 over 2520m defeating Roaring Engine with 56kg at $2.90. Hard to see how they beat him.
1
ETHAN BROWN
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS
4 10715 SPEYCASTER
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
A J A Bosma, J R Bedggood, C E Jones, Ms T M Morrissey, A J Laurenson, Miss J T King, W W Flaunty, T J Cunneen, G Clarke, W V Flowerday, B Peters, D J Stewart, L Gurney, G D Buchan, R Wakeling, JWB Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead), Dr K L Samson, Fab Fillies (Mgr: G Weston), C A Fischer & B Clarke
Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Qlty on July 20 over 2800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Hit The Road Jack with 56.5kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at Rosehill Stayers Cup June 29 over 2400m in heavy going defeating Kureder with 56kg at $21. Could be an improver.
6
JYE MCNEIL
NAVY BLUE, WHITE BAND AND GO RACING LOGO, ARMBANDS AND CAP
5 42x08 MR WATERVILLE
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
C J Waller, D H T Devine, R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, P N Kean, Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), S W Hansen, J W Joseph, D Harrison, R Smith, M S Burn, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, C S White & K J Woodley
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 12 at Caulfield Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, slow going 9 len behind Rheinberg carrying 54kg at $61. Last start 8th of 14 at this track Hcp on July 20 over 2000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Horrifying with 54kg at $41. Might be an improver.
4
BEAU MERTENS
Yellow ,Red Stripes, Navy Blue Sleeves, Navy Blue cap,Yellow Spots
6 451x0 LORDSHIP
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, S Tsalikidis, C Cortese, Lordship, Cowarrie Partnership, B.J & A.K Paterson, P T Van Der Meer, Murphy Syndicate, Heathcote Racing No. 2, Thomas St Racing, P V Brasher, Woodsman Racing, P I Sweeney, F Marando, J R Lundberg, J Dunkley, A Treloar, Dreams Come True & B J T Racing
Second run back. First-up after nine months 11th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on July 3 over 1700m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Awash carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Haydock Park on May 13 2023 over 2313m, 3.5 len behind Fairbanks with 62kg at $4.60. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
MICHAEL DEE
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
7 5x706 WERTHEIMER
MATTHEW ENRIGHT
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 53.0KG
T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac, A R Campbell, Mrs T Platt, D R Platt, J A Barnao, C V Barnao, Ms N J Cruickshank, M W Cummings & Ms H M Herd
At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track Hcp on July 20 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Horrifying with 52kg at $19. Before that 11th of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on July 13 over 1700m, slow going 6 len behind British Columbia carrying 56kg at $26. Rough place hope.
7
TATUM BULL
WHITE, BLACK HORSE SILHOUETTE, BLACK COLLAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND