Moonee Valley   27 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes 1600m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 16)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit.  

Pride Of Jenni should spear straight to the front of the small field. Just the four for the Feehan in what looks a match race. PRIDE OF JENNI (4) was poor fresh but bounced back to something like her best in the Makybe Diva, leading at a strong tempo and only going down by half a length. She'll be fitter again, she'll bounce straight to the front and look the winner in the straight. MR BRIGHTSIDE (1) is the obvious danger. He was rated perfectly in the Makybe Diva, sitting just off Jenni's pace but close enough to strike and he did so, getting the upper hand late. There's virtually nothing between them and the odds reflect that, it'll just be who shows up best on the night. ANTINO (2) tried hard in the Makybe Diva but it's hard to see him turning the tables while ATTRITION (3) is a top horse but probably has to settle for fourth. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Pride Of Jenni.
1 53x21 MR BRIGHTSIDE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (S Steel), Green Shorts Racing (A Visalli), K Paisley, C Paisley, B Carson, M Andreadis, J Molinaro, A Molinaro, J Evans, D Hollyman, S Horn, R Jarvis, G Kerr, D Lee, R White, D Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys (A Pettiona), P Presti, L Presti & Hunter Graeber Racing
Makybe Diva Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Memsie on August 31 over 1400m, long-neck behind Pinstriped carrying 59kg at $2.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Flemington G1 Makybe Diva September 14 over 1600m in the wet defeating Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $3.50. Beat Jenni last time, impossible to knock.
3
CRAIG WILLIAMS
WHITE, GREEN SASH, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
2 60x43 ANTINO
TONY GOLLAN
6YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
J Ramchandani
Group 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Memsie on August 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pinstriped carrying 59kg at $6. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Flemington in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Mr Brightside carrying 59kg at $14. Game in defeat but probably running for third.
2
B SHINN
Pink And Blue Diagonal Stripes, Black Sleeves, Blue Cap
3 80x27 ATTRITION
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
5YO  BAY  HORSE 59.0KG
Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), Ms D M Suss, R M Turnbull, P A Gorey, S A Dunkley, D J Brooks, Mcgrath Racing (Mgr: M O Mcgrath), Mrs A Mcgrath, B Norton, J Norton, Mrs N De Gelder, J F Pennington, K F Norton, C Norton, Miss N Y Crowe, Mrs J Travaglia & Mrs P L Turnbull
Toorak Handicap winner. Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Macdonald Stks on August 24 over 1400m, slow going long-neck behind Second To Nun carrying 59kg at $6.50. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track So You Think on September 7 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Pericles carrying 60kg at $6. Takes on the A-Graders here and he probably finishes last of the quartet.
4
BEAU MERTENS
ROYAL BLUE, GREEN YELLOW HOOPS, CAP, ROYAL BLUE HOOPS
4 21x52 PRIDE OF JENNI
CIARON MAHER
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre & M Ottobre
Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Memsie on August 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pinstriped carrying 57kg at $2.90. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Flemington in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Mr Brightside carrying 57kg at $5. Back to near her best last time and will give a huge sight around here.
1
DECLAN BATES
SKY BLUE ,PURPLE DIAMONDS,SKY BLUE sleeves,PURPLE DIAMONDS,SKY BLUE cap ,PURPLE DIAMONDS