TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES
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WEST WIND BLOWS (4) brings the right form into this. He's been excellent in two Australian runs, beaten a head by the subsequent Melbourne Cup winner in the G1 Caulfield Cup last start. Like the gap between runs and back to 2000m in this, he'll be very hard to get by. DUAIS (9) was very good in the G1 Cox Plate, held up and unlucky not to be right in the finish. Appears back to her best and will be very hard to hold out. MONTEFILIA (8) looks the best value. A very strongly run Caulfield Cup over 2400m isn't her go. Back to 2000m and drawn the inside, her turn of foot will take her a long way. PROWESS (11) is a top mare who won well in the G2 Crystal Mile last time. This trip suits, she can measure up. ZAAKI (1) has won this race two years in a row. Not sure he's going as well but will give a sight.
Visit TAB.COM.AUWEST WIND BLOWS (4) brings the right form into this. He's been excellent in two Australian runs, beaten a head by the subsequent Melbourne Cup winner in the G1 Caulfield Cup last start. Like the gap between runs and back to 2000m in this, he'll be very hard to get by. DUAIS (9) was very good in the G1 Cox Plate, held up and unlucky not to be right in the finish. Appears back to her best and will be very hard to hold out. MONTEFILIA (8) looks the best value. A very strongly run Caulfield Cup over 2400m isn't her go. Back to 2000m and drawn the inside, her turn of foot will take her a long way. PROWESS (11) is a top mare who won well in the G2 Crystal Mile last time. This trip suits, she can measure up. ZAAKI (1) has won this race two years in a row. Not sure he's going as well but will give a sight.
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Champions Stakes winner. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Cox Plate on October 28 over 2040m, 1.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Randwick 7 Stakes on September 16 over 1600m, nose behind Think It Over with 59kg at $3. Has won this race two year's running but is getting on.
Doomben Cup winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 14 at Randwick in the G1 King Charles III on October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fangirl with 59kg at $151. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Craven Plt on October 28 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Zeyrek with 59kg at $5. Can't make much of a case.
Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Rosehill in the G2 Hill Stks on October 7 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Montefilia with 59kg at $15. Before that won by a long-neck at Moonee Valley Bm100 September 9 over 2040m defeating Future History carrying 61.5kg at $10. Unlikely.
Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 21 over 2400m, head behind Without A Fight with 54kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 16 at this track in the G1 Turnbull on October 7 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Gold Trip carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Has been excellent in two runs here. Takes a power of beating.
Multiple Group 3 winner. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Randwick G3 Craven Plt October 28 over 1800m defeating Renaissance Woman with 59kg at $9.50. Before that with blinkers first time; 12th of 14 at Randwick in the G1 King Charles III on October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fangirl with 59kg at $101. Not one of the top selections.
Group 2 winner. Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 12 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Cox Plate on October 28 over 2040m, 7 len behind Romantic Warrior with 59kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 16 at Caulfield in the G1 Toorak Hcp on October 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Attrition carrying 56kg at $15. No threat last time out but this suits.
Group 2 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Leopardstown in the G2 Dllgham Park on September 9 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Flight Plan carrying 61.5kg at $3. Last start 7th of 14 at Randwick in the G1 King Charles III on October 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fangirl with 59kg at $26. Likely to play a big role.
Multiple Group 1 winner. Most recently 13th of 18 at Caulfield in the G1 Caul Cup on October 21 over 2400m, 10 len behind Without A Fight carrying 54.5kg at $11. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Rosehill G2 Hill Stks October 7 over 1900m defeating Hoo Ya Mal with 57kg at $3.30. Much better suited at this trip, can improve sharply.
Multiple Group 1 winner. Going well. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Cox Plate on October 28 over 2040m, 1.3 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Caulfield in the G1 Caulfield Stks on October 14 over 2000m, 3 len behind Alligator Blood carrying 57kg at $4. Excellent without luck last time, goes close.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes winner. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at this track in the G1 Empire Rose on November 4 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 57kg at $4. The start before that second last of 14 at Randwick in the G1 King Charles III on October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Fangirl with 57kg at $26. Suited to this trip but this will test her.
Vinery Stud Stakes winner. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Hawera in the G3 Taranaki Brdrs on October 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Town Cryer with 56.5kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell won by a head at Moonee Valley G2 Crystl Mile October 28 over 1600m defeating Antino with 56.5kg at $4.50. Good win last time, better suited to this trip. Can measure up.
