2023 Theo Marks Stakes Preview
Cross Talk. Photo: Steve Hart

2023 Theo Marks Stakes Preview

Distance & Class:

Group 2 3YO+ Open Handicap over 1300m

Track Bias:

Expecting an even track with all runners getting their chance dependent on individual race pace.

Early Speed:

Expecting a genuine early speed throughout with Cross Talk [17] & Tamerlane [13] pairing off to contest the front, off the leading pair Argentia [9], Golden Mile [7], Zougotcha [8] & Wild Planet [16] will all be prominent.

Top Pick:

Keen on the Waterhouse & Bott trained Cross Talk resuming over the 1300m off strong trials leading in highlighted by the latest over 1207m at Warwick Farm where the gelding finished off powerfully late under a tight hold.

He has not finished outside the top two in four first up attempts over his career and has the early speed to either find the front or sit outside of the pace not needing luck in running.

Danger:

The James Cummings trained Tamerlane appeals at an each way price in current markets resuming this preparation.

The 6YO gelding has performed strongly when fresh over his career having only missed the placings once in 5 attempts.

Having looked sharp in the trials leading in and if able to reproduce the rating when first up last preparation he will be right in the finish at a price.

Theo Marks Stakes Betting Strategy
  • No. 8 Cross Talk – 1 Unit Win Bet
  • No. 10 Tamerlane – 1 Unit Win Bet