MATRON STAKES
Results
BARB RAIDER (3) was beaten when they quickened off a slow pace in the Mannerism but she knuckled down well and can be all the better for having had that run now. Up to the mile suits as we saw when she won the Kewney second up on this day last year. INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (2) is interesting for the new yard. She ran well without threatening first up in the Feehan in the spring. Clearly she will be better for this one but her peaks are outstanding for this and she must be respected. EXCELIDA (4) bombed the kick last time and ran on from miles back behind a dominant winner. Just has to be in touch in the run to have a great chance. SO YOU SEE (8) is racing really well and is worth a shot in better company while FORBIDDEN CITY (9) took her chance last time and ran well enough to be considered.
Visit TAB.COM.AUBARB RAIDER (3) was beaten when they quickened off a slow pace in the Mannerism but she knuckled down well and can be all the better for having had that run now. Up to the mile suits as we saw when she won the Kewney second up on this day last year. INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (2) is interesting for the new yard. She ran well without threatening first up in the Feehan in the spring. Clearly she will be better for this one but her peaks are outstanding for this and she must be respected. EXCELIDA (4) bombed the kick last time and ran on from miles back behind a dominant winner. Just has to be in touch in the run to have a great chance. SO YOU SEE (8) is racing really well and is worth a shot in better company while FORBIDDEN CITY (9) took her chance last time and ran well enough to be considered.
Second-up (2:0-0-2): First-up finished 8th 7.7L, Annavisto at Flemington (Tony Bourke Memorial (G3), FM-G3) 1400m. Second-up last prep finished 3rd 1.5L, Castlereagh Kid at Caulfield (Autumn Classic, 3YO-G2) 1800m. Take on trust.
First-up (6:2-2-0): Resuming last time she was 2nd 4.5L, Mr Brightside at Moonee Valley (Feehan Stakes, WFA-G2) 1600m. Good prospects.
Second-up (2:1-1-0): Caught the eye resuming last start and fitter for this. First-up was 5th 1.7L, Espiona at Sandown-Lakeside (Mannerism Stakes (G3), MS-G3) 1400m. Top chance here.
On Feb 18 solid effort when 3rd 4.3L, Annavisto at Flemington (Tony Bourke Memorial (G3), FM-G3) 1400m. On Feb 4 she finished 7th 3.4L, Wrote To Arataki at Sandown-Hillside (Bellmaine Stakes (G3), MS-G3) 1300m. Each way claims.
Second-up (5:3-2-0): First-up she was 7th 7.3L, Annavisto at Flemington (Tony Bourke Memorial (G3), FM-G3) 1400m. Second-up last prep was 1st 1.3L, Belle Plaisir at Caulfield (Ladies' Day Vase, MS-G3) 1600m. Place preferred.
Second-up (2:0-1-1): First-up she finished 5th 6L, Annavisto at Flemington (Tony Bourke Memorial (G3), FM-G3) 1400m. Second-up last time was 2nd 0.1L, Daisies at Moonee Valley (Stocks Stakes, MS-G2) 1600m. Place preferred.
Second-up (2:1-0-0): Nice second first up and goes well second up. First-up good run when she finished 2nd 1L, Espiona at Sandown-Lakeside (Mannerism Stakes (G3), MS-G3) 1400m. Second run last time was 1st 1.3L, Bookman at Flemington (BM-80) 1600m when favourite. Expect bold showing.
Harder here but hard to knock last start winning form. On Feb 18 was 1st 1L, Monarch Of Egypt at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Two runs back she finished 12th 6.3L, Glory Daze at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1700m. Expect bold effort.
Has won in higher grades than this and rates highly on recent form. Last time out good run when 3rd 1.5L, Espiona at Sandown-Lakeside (Mannerism Stakes (G3), MS-G3) 1400m. Two runs back she finished 3rd 1.7L, Wrote To Arataki at Sandown-Hillside (Bellmaine Stakes (G3), MS-G3) 1300m. Has genuine claims.
Has a solid win record and holding form well. On Feb 17 was 1st 0.8L, Soaring Eagle at Moonee Valley (FMB-70) 1600m. On Jan 28 was 1st 3.8L, Mi Rock Aly at Moonee Valley (FMB-70) 1600m. Each way claims.
Second-up (2:0-1-0): First-up she was 1st 0.2L, Capital Asset at Wyong (BM-68) 1350m. Second-up last time she finished 2nd 1L, Vanburg at Goulburn (Maiden-SW) 1500m. Place preferred.