Distance & Class:
Group 1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age over 1600m
Track Bias:
Expecting an even track with all runners getting their chance dependent on individual race pace.
Early Speed:
Expecting an average speed with the small field engaged over the 1600m, Alligator Blood [4] will lead with Princess Grace [7] sitting outside of the pace, Mr Brightside [2] & Spanish Mission [6] will enjoy the run of the race stalking the leading pair throughout.
Top Pick:
Very keen on arguably the best galloper in Australia right now the Hayes trained 1. Mr Brightside out to the 1600m, the gelding has recorded two strong performances this preparation highlighted by the last start win to take out the Group 1 Memsie Stakes when having to race wide throughout.
The galloper is now at peak fitness now this preparation and from barrier 2 in the small field will get the run of the race stalking Alligator Blood throughout saved for one sprint with the in form Craig Williams on board.
Danger:
The Chris Waller trained 7. Princess Grace looks the only danger to the top pick in the small field after two strong performances to kick off the preparation, hit the line strongly late behind Mr Brightside last start and would have taken considerable improvement off that run.
The mare has the early speed to sit outside of the pace throughout and if Blake Shinn is able to take off early catching Mr Brightside off guard she will prove very tough to run down out to the suitable 1600m.
- No. 1 Mr Brightside – 4 Unit Win Bet
- No. 7 Princess Grace – 1 Unit Win Bet