Race 2 - 1:15PM Brb Electrical BM64 Handicap (1100 METRES)
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No. 6 Bay Of Zea
Bay Of Zea is third-up for Liam Howley and ready to peak.
The lightly-raced mare by Shalaa went around over the track and distance a few weeks ago from an identical gate, a run that never went to plan given she reared at the start and was forced to race wide from the 800m mark onwards.
She was beaten 6.6 lengths in the end but is a much better chance in this race after finishing runner-up to both Isthmus and Niance last time in work – form that has held up quite well since.
If she can find cover this time with Ethan Brown taking over in the saddle, she’ll be tough to hold out with the right run off the speed.
Race 4 - 2:25PM No Fuss Event Hire 3YO BM64 Handicap (1300 METRES)
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No. 7 Savvyrocker
Keen to give Savvyrocker a bit of a mulligan after a forgettable first-up performance at Caulfield a few weeks ago.
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s filly was last to greet the judge after being passed fit to run at the barriers, beginning awkwardly and never really finding top gear in the go for home.
That said, she was runner-up to Supercilious at Sandown back in July, a filly that has gone on to find the money at Group and Listed level more recently.
Drawn a better gate this time and up slightly in trip, this girl looks well placed to bounce back into the winner’s stall.
Race 7 - 4:10PM Apiam Bendigo Cup (2400 METRES)
No. 9. Sea King
Sea King should see his fair share of support in a typically open edition of the Bendigo Cup.
The overseas raider is making his first start in Australia in time for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, and with his latest effort coming in the Ebor Handicap at York where he finished sixth, it’s hard to argue with the case he presents.
The form out of that race was franked last week when Onesmoothoperator – who finished seventh behind Sea King – came out and won the Geelong Cup by a couple of lengths.
First-up over 2400m presents no issue for mine, especially with plenty of cover likely provided by the soft gate.
Race 8 - 4:45PM Bendigo Locksmiths BM78 Handicap (1100 METRES)
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No. 10 Mantua
Winning form is good form, and that’s exactly what Mantua brings with him to the races.
Ciaron Maher’s four-year-old by Fastnet Rock is a consistent type, evidenced a couple of weeks ago at Seymour when he ran on late for second behind Along The River after a slow start.
He’s deep into his prep and rock-hard fit, and while this is a slight step up in grade, the 2kg drop in the saddle under Ethan Brown is an enormous plus.
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