VRC MEMBER GERALD JONGEBLOED TROPHY
ALL BUSINESS (6) can handle this rise in class. She came from well back to score on wet ground at Sandown Lakeside last time out having chased home the talented Knobelas prior. She'll carry just 52.5kg after the claim and should set up nicely from a good draw. EM SIXTY (4) is flying, a winner of his past two. He backed up a narrow maiden win with a dominant display at Ballarat last time out, coming clear to score by 2.75 lengths. Sets up similarly here from the inside draw and can win again. ALOYSIUS (8) is a lightly raced type off a smart maiden win at Hawkesbury, heavily supported into $1.35 there. He'll roll forward and looks capable of measuring up with Williams booked. ZORRO'S FLIGHT (3) found some form last start in the Silverbowl Final, boxing on gamely after tracking a strong pace. Comes under notice now. Wary of MR VERSE (1) who has plenty of ability but is going from 1200m to 1700m second up and draws to get a fair way back.
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Bm70 July 5 over 1200m in soft going defeating Gospel Girl with 59kg at $4.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw December 19 over 1600m defeating Watersports carrying 58kg at $19. Hard to fault on current form. Have to respect.
Dual acceptor. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at this track Silverbowl Fnl on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind From A Distance carrying 55.5kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 21 over 1620m, 3.5 len behind Taken carrying 56kg at $21. Each way.
At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Silverbowl Fnl on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind From A Distance carrying 54.5kg at $26. The start before that second last of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Santa Ana Moon with 55kg at $21. Strong hope on latest.
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len at Ballarat Bm64 June 29 over 1600m in soft going defeating Spylark carrying 58.5kg at $2.30. The start before that favourite; won by a neck at Swan Hill 2&3yo Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Blazing Sword carrying 59.5kg at $2.15. Can measure up again.
Last start 7th of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, slow going 8 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 55kg at $41. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Horsham Bm58 May 19 over 1400m defeating Bancoora carrying 61.5kg at $5.50. Might struggle again.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 July 2 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Butternut Princess carrying 56.5kg at $2.70. Before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm70 on June 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Knobelas carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Well placed again here.
Second-up. First-up after eight months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1500m, slow going long-neck behind Tassron with 59.5kg at $1.95. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Giddy Up Warrior carrying 58kg at $61. Fitter, can improve.
Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Randwick Kensington Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sister Daae with 57kg at $3.50. Last start favourite; won by 1.2 len at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw July 3 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Zeljko carrying 59kg at $1.35. Can go on with it.
Most recently 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on July 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Legacy Bay carrying 56.5kg at $21. The start before that 6th of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, slow going 7 len behind Harry's Yacht with 52kg at $12. Looking to others.
Last start won by a head at Wangaratta 0 - 58 July 5 over 1590m in soft going defeating Missy Spike carrying 60kg at $5. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Geelong Mdn-Sw June 20 over 1512m in soft going defeating Oraqua carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. This looks too tough.
Last start 8th of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 54kg at $151. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 16 over 1200m defeating Secret Beau with 59.5kg at $13. Prepared to overlook.
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Sale Bm64 on July 6 over 1600m, in the wet; 9 len behind Makdane with 57kg at $18. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Moe Bm58 June 19 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Teddy Boy carrying 60kg at $6. Needs to do more.
Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 7 over 1400m defeating Lady Elsa carrying 57.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on February 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Pula carrying 57kg at $26. Nice type but this will test.
Last start 6th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on July 12 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Stop The Rock with 52.5kg at $17. Before that won by 1.3 len at Wodonga Mdn-Sw June 28 over 2050m in the wet defeating All The Moves with 59.5kg at $1.60. Place chance.