KENNEDY OAKS
Results
The G1 Victoria Oaks. ZARDOZI (2) charged home to just miss on Saturday in the G2 Wakeful Stakes, finishing a nose away after carrying 2kg more than the winner. Drawn well here, should have no issue with the 2500m and looks hard to beat. AMAZONIAN LASS (3) set a strong pace in the Wakeful and did enough to hold off Zardozi. Will roll forward and take plenty of catching again. TROPICAL SQUALL (1) is interesting. She won the G1 Flight Stakes leading all the way and then went for home early in the G3 Ethereal but was run down late. The trip is a query here but the stable are very hard to knock. BASILINNA (7) has caught the eye with some strong finishes including last start in the Ethereal. If she can land closer here she'll be very hard to hold out. AETHELFLAED (8) similarly looks a proper stayer and will be hard to hold out.
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Flight Stakes winner. Recent form sound. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 59kg at $2. The race before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at Randwick G1 Flight September 30 over 1600m defeating Kimochi with 56kg at $9. Tried hard last time, will give a sight again.
Group 2 winner. Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track in the G2 Wakeful on November 4 over 2000m, nose behind Amazonian Lass with 57kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track G2 E Manifold October 7 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Aprilia carrying 56kg at $10. Very strong on Saturday, should relish the trip and take beating.
Group 2 winner. Recent form sound. Most recently won by a nose at this track G2 Wakeful November 4 over 2000m defeating Zardozi carrying 55kg at $10. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 E Manifold on October 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Zardozi carrying 56kg at $26. Set a good speed last start, will be hard to get past again.
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Geelong LR Geel Clsc October 25 over 2200m defeating Waverley with 55kg at $4.50. The start before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at this track 3yo F SWP on September 24 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Harlow Mist with 56kg at $1.70. Forward showing expected.
Group 2 placegetter. Racing well. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 Wakeful on November 4 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Amazonian Lass with 55kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Randwick Kensington F&M Bm72 (69) on October 18 over 1550m, neck behind City Of Lights with 59kg at $13. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track in the G2 Wakeful on November 4 over 2000m, 6 len behind Amazonian Lass carrying 56kg at $26. Before that 10th of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 57kg at $21. Among the better chances.
Group 3 placegetter. Useful filly. Last start 3rd of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 2 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 56kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 13 at this track in the G2 E Manifold on October 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Zardozi carrying 56kg at $21. Looks a proper stayer, will be strong late.
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 13 at this track in the G2 Wakeful on November 4 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Amazonian Lass carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.3 len at Kembla Grange Cl1-Sw October 21 over 2000m defeating Make A Call with 55kg at $8. Will be hard to hold out.
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Benalla Bm58 on October 30 over 2040m, head behind Stormy Grey with 58kg at $4. The race before that 9th of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Autumn Angel with 56kg at $21. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Pakenham Mdn-Sw October 20 over 2000m in soft going defeating Double Glazed carrying 55.5kg at $2. The run before that 5th of 13 at this track in the G2 E Manifold on October 7 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Zardozi with 56kg at $61. Broke through last time but this is harder.
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw November 2 over 2000m defeating Sir Cuthbert with 56kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 13 at Ballarat F&M Mdn-Sw on October 26 over 1600m, nose behind Sandefault with 55.5kg at $7. Broke through last time but this is harder.
Last start ran last of 13 at this track in the G2 Wakeful on November 4 over 2000m, 18 len behind Amazonian Lass with 55kg at $201. Before that ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 on October 12 over 2000m, 8 len behind Verbek carrying 56kg at $13. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Most recently 5th of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 5 len behind Autumn Angel with 56kg at $61. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on October 15 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Haaracaine carrying 55kg at $2.50. Out of her depth.
Most recently 11th of 13 at Caulfield in the G3 Ethereal on October 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Autumn Angel carrying 56kg at $19. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track 3yo F SWP on September 24 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Harlow Mist with 56kg at $17. Prefer to watch at this stage.
