McGrath The Metropolitan 2400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.01). |
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Arguably the hardest race of the afternoon with the omission of Hartnell leaving this year's renewal of the Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap wide open. Speed anticipated from Dee I Cee, Storm The Stars and possibly Antonio Giuseppe. SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD was clearly no match for Mccreery in the Kingston Town Stakes last start however that piece of form may look a lot better if the latter is to win the Epsom. Possesses a great record at this C&D and certainly gets his chance at the weights. Drawn well and shapes as one of the hardest to beat. Storm The Stars will go forward and dictate. A lot of these were walloped at the hands of Hartnell in the Hill Stakes three weeks ago. Stablemate MAGIC HURRICANE can perhaps move out of Hartnell's shadow to defend his 2015 Metropolitan victory. The gelding didn't do a great deal in the autumn however has produced a couple of solid runs so far this preparation. His record at this trip is strong and the son of Hurricane Run should be hitting his straps fourth up. SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD resumed well in the Kingston Town Stakes where he ran second to McCreery. He will have taken benefit from the outing. Course, distance and second up credentials all auger well for his chances of a maiden Group 1 victory. SACRED MASTER has really hit his straps since getting up over ten furlongs and beyond. A winner of the Newcastle Cup last start, he appeals in this line up down in the weights. ANTONIO GIUSEPPE is flying through his grades at present. This is by far his biggest test however. SUGGESTED PLAY: Looking to play both Sir John Hawkwood and Who Shot Thebarman.
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WHO SHOT THEBARMAN
CHRIS WALLER 15YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D M O'Leary, H T O'Leary, M J O'Leary, S C O'Leary, Mrs J C Nugent-O'Leary, Mrs A M O'Leary, Mrs F J O'Leary & Mrs L O'Leary Useful gelding. Last outing 2nd in a small field at this track in the G2 Hill Stakes Sep 17 over 2000m, 5-3/4 len behind Hartnell with 59kg. The start before that; 5th in a small field at this track in the G2 Chelmsford Stks Sep 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 8-1/4 len behind Hartnell carrying 59kg. Good third up record. In the mix. |
8 HUGH BOWMAN |
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STORM THE STARS
CHRIS WALLER 12YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Chelmsford Stks Sep 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 7-3/4 len behind Hartnell with 59kg. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Hill Stakes Sep 17 over 2000m, 7-1/4 len behind Hartnell carrying 59kg. Can give them all something to chase. |
4 B AVDULLA |
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GRAND MARSHAL
CHRIS WALLER 14YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG C C Lai Useful gelding. Last run ran last in a small field at this track in the G2 Hill Stakes Sep 17 over 2000m, 11-3/4 len behind Hartnell carrying 59kg. The run before 2nd in a small field at this track in the G2 Chelmsford Stks Sep 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7-3/4 len behind Hartnell with 59kg. Has underwhelmed this campaign. |
1 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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MAGIC HURRICANE
JOHN O'SHEA 14YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Godolphin Impressive in recent runs. Last start 4th in a small field at this track in the G2 Hill Stakes Sep 17 over 2000m, 8-1/4 len behind Hartnell carrying 59kg. The run before slowly away; 3rd of 9 runners at Rosehill in the LR Premier's Cup Aug 27 over 1900m, slow track; a long-neck behind Sense Of Occasion carrying 61kg. Defending champion. Key player. |
3 TIM CLARK |
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SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD
JOHN P THOMPSON 15YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Waratah Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P G Fudge) Racing second-up today. First-up after three months laid in in the straight; 2nd of 11 runners at Rosehill in the G3 Kingston Town Sep 10 over 2000m, slow track; 1-1/2 len behind Mccreery carrying 58.5kg. Previously second-up raced on the pace then 3rd of 8 starters at Rosehill in the G3 N. Sellwood in Mar over 2000m, 1-1/4 len behind It's Somewhat carrying 55.5kg. Ticks plenty of boxes. |
6 BLAKE SPRIGGS |
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JUNOOB
CHRIS WALLER 16YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG R A Pegum, G Towzell & Mrs M Towzell Useful gelding. Last outing made ground from midfield; 2nd in a small field at Rosehill in the G3 Colin Stephen Sep 24 over 2400m, a neck behind Allergic carrying 59kg. The run before 3rd of 13 starters at Beaumont (Newcastle) in the G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m, 1-1/2 len behind Sacred Master with 59kg. Rock hard fit. Place best. |
10 C NEWITT |
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SACRED MASTER
CHRIS WALLER 12YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Raffles Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: K T Yap), L C Wadey & B M Sherwin Racing well. Last outing won by 1/2 len (jumped awkwardly) Beaumont (Newcastle) G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m defeating Dee I Cee carrying 56.5kg. Run before inquiry into performance; 2nd of 10 runners at Wyong in the LR Wyong Gold Cup Sep 2 over 2100m, on a wet track; 1/2 len behind Slow Pace carrying 56.5kg. Going well and has appeal. |
12 TOMMY BERRY |
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ALLERGIC
JOHN O'SHEA 12YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Godolphin Useful type. Last outing favourite; won by a neck Rosehill G3 Colin Stephen Sep 24 over 2400m defeating Junoob carrying 58kg. The start before that; slowly away; 3rd of 11 starters at Rosehill in the G3 Kingston Town Sep 10 over 2000m, on slow going 3-1/2 len behind Mccreery with 56.5kg. Mare in form. Minor claims. |
2 MICHAEL DEE |
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SENSE OF OCCASION
KRIS LEES 13YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG A J Hall, D R S Hall, J W B Wragge, D W F Blunden, R F Scott, L E Curtis & S M Bilich Last run settled back and ran on when 4th of 13 runners at Beaumont (Newcastle) in the G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m, 2-1/4 len behind Sacred Master with 55.5kg. Start before won by a head (slowly away) Rosehill LR Premier's Cup Aug 27 over 1900m slow track defeating Singing carrying 54kg. Others read better. This will test. |
13 C W BROWN |
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AMEXED
TONY GOLLAN 13YO BR/BL GELDING 51.0KG Mrs J M Gollan, B A Siemsen, T Rider, N G Galligan, G J Sullivan, K J Laverty, M J Kelly, Mr R N Schmidt & First Stayer Synd (Mgr: J S Galligan) Last start 5th of 13 runners at Beaumont (Newcastle) in the G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m, 2-3/4 len behind Sacred Master with 54kg. Run before lost a plate; 6th of 9 starters at Eagle Farm Open Hcp Sep 3 over 1600m, on slow going 7-1/2 len behind Mr Epic with 59kg. Favour others today. |
11 JOHAN VICTOIRE |
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DEE I CEE
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT 12YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG S G Mcpeake, S C Khaw, A & Mrs A Konstantatos, Mrs S A Hardie, Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M A Ramsden), L C Henderson, Halatex Pty Ltd (Mgr: W A Gibson), Mrs G Gibson, T Mitevski, Mrs S Mitevski, R Day, G A Ebbeck, D J Taber & B A Stracey Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo+ (Bm80) Sep 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1-1/4 len behind Signposted carrying 58kg. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 13 runners at Beaumont (Newcastle) in the G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m, 1/2 len behind Sacred Master carrying 54kg. Not one of the top selections. |
7 K MCEVOY |
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ANTONIO GIUSEPPE
CHRIS WALLER 11YO BROWN GELDING 51.0KG A M Muollo & Mrs G L Muollo On a four run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 2-3/4 len Rosehill 3yo+ (Bm78) Sep 24 over 2000m defeating More To Gain carrying 59kg. The run before favourite; won by a nose (hampered near 100m; lost a plate) Rosehill 3yo+ (Bm78) Sep 10 over 1800m slow going defeating Four Carat carrying 58.5kg. Flying but hold concerns regarding class. |
5 G BOSS |
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QUARTERMASTER
PAUL PERRY 13YO CHESTNUT GELDING 51.0KG P M Perry, M J Cairney, Mrs J D Cairney, K W Mellowship, Mrs K L Mellowship, Six Iron Syndicate (Mgr: R C De Groot), Club Zero Syndicate (Mgr: G J Morris) & D M Zacharia Last outing checked early stages; 10th of 13 runners at Beaumont (Newcastle) in the G3 Newcastle Cup Sep 16 over 2200m, 4-1/2 len behind Sacred Master carrying 54kg. Before that jumped awkwardly; 9th of 10 starters at Wyong in the LR Wyong Gold Cup Sep 2 over 2100m, in the wet; 4-3/4 len behind Slow Pace with 54kg. Avoid. |
9 MS K O'HARA |