Trevor Clarke Handicap
Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track LR Anzac Day Stks April 25 over 1400m defeating Stay Cosmic carrying 55kg at $9. Looks smart and can go right on with it.
At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Highvol carrying 57.5kg at $10. Before that won by a nose at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp April 9 over 1300m defeating Stay Cosmic carrying 58kg at $7. Brings the right form into this.
Useful colt. Last start won by 3 len at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp April 30 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Morgana carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Maldini carrying 58kg at $15. Have to respect.
At the latest run from last on the turn 8th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Highvol with 56kg at $13. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw April 11 over 1400m defeating Signoretti with 58kg at $3.40. Should be hard to hold out.
Useful type. Last start 6th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Highvol with 55.5kg at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1200m defeating The Opportunist carrying 58kg at $4.80. Has been racing well. Can bounce back.
Gelding by Sandbar facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Pakenham Synthetic on April 29. Prepared to give him this run.
Colt by Pariah on debut. Ran 3rd in a Flemington jump-out on May 2. Tough test.
Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, got back early 8th of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Maldini carrying 58kg at $41. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Gabor with 58kg at $19. Lightly-raced with room to improve but others preferred this time.
Dual acceptor. Jumped at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Latin Boss with 58kg at $26. Others rate better.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Highvol carrying 54kg at $51. Before that 3rd in a small field at Geelong 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1143m, 1.4 len behind Toronado Queen with 55.5kg at $20. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Should be thereabouts.
At debut, 5th of 10 at Donald 2yo SW on May 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Diamond Gust with 56kg at $6. Draw helps, but hasn't done anything to date to suggest she can win this.
Jumped at big odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Donald 2yo SW on May 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Diamond Gust with 56kg at $41. Others preferred.
At debut, eased back early on 5th of 8 at Ballarat 2yo F Mdn-Sw on April 27 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Vivid Sun with 55kg at $8. Safely held.
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Maldini with 58kg at $26. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gabor carrying 58kg at $5.50. Not a great draw again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.