VRC MEMBER BARBARA STEPHENS TROPHY
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CLAIDHEAMH MOR (5) is an interesting one to assess. He was dominant last week at Moonee Valley over 2500m, sitting just off a brutal pace and taking over around the turn on the better going. His form prior was good and whilst this is harder, he drops in weight and will give a big sight again. MOSTLY CLOUDY (7) was backed off the map at this track last start over 2800m and just went down fighting in a two horse war. Rock hard fit, McNeil sticks, there's plenty to like. ALHAMBRA LAD (4) kept his picket fence going with his best win yet, scoring by nearly 5 lengths as an odds on favourite at Morphettville Parks. Very hard to knock. MIMI'S AWARD (1) similarly is flying, winning her past two at this track. She loves staying races at Flemington and looks well in after Lafferty's 3kg claim.
Visit TAB.COM.AUCLAIDHEAMH MOR (5) is an interesting one to assess. He was dominant last week at Moonee Valley over 2500m, sitting just off a brutal pace and taking over around the turn on the better going. His form prior was good and whilst this is harder, he drops in weight and will give a big sight again. MOSTLY CLOUDY (7) was backed off the map at this track last start over 2800m and just went down fighting in a two horse war. Rock hard fit, McNeil sticks, there's plenty to like. ALHAMBRA LAD (4) kept his picket fence going with his best win yet, scoring by nearly 5 lengths as an odds on favourite at Morphettville Parks. Very hard to knock. MIMI'S AWARD (1) similarly is flying, winning her past two at this track. She loves staying races at Flemington and looks well in after Lafferty's 3kg claim.
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Group 3 winner. Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a head at this track Qlty July 15 over 2800m defeating Mostly Cloudy carrying 56kg at $4. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track Banjo Paterson July 1 over 2600m on a soft track defeating Rolls carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Group 1 placegetter. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Caulfield Vg Stayers July 22 over 2400m defeating Khoekhoe with 57.5kg at $4.50. Before that 6th of 11 at this track Banjo Paterson on July 1 over 2600m, slow going 6 len behind Mimi's Award carrying 55kg at $5. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Group 3 winner. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Qlty on July 15 over 2800m, 4.5 len behind Mimi's Award carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track Banjo Paterson on July 1 over 2600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Mimi's Award carrying 56.5kg at $61. Looks safely held on recent runs.
On a four run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 5 len at Morphettville Parks Bm76 July 22 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Footlights carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 12 over 2400m on a rain affected track defeating Funambulist carrying 60kg at $3.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Going well. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 6 len at Moonee Valley Bm78 July 29 over 2500m in soft going defeating Wuddzz with 59kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 12 over 2100m, slow going neck behind Angel Of Light carrying 63kg at $5. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on June 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; neck behind Super Strike carrying 58.5kg at $21. Second-up 7th of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on July 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Bold Mac carrying 59kg at $8. Should go well.
Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Qlty on July 15 over 2800m, head behind Mimi's Award carrying 54kg at $2. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 1 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Fawkner Park with 61kg at $16. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Group 3 winner. Dual acceptor. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on July 22 over 2400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Alhambra Lad carrying 62kg at $15. Before that 8th of 10 at this track Qlty on July 15 over 2800m, 18 len behind Mimi's Award with 54kg at $15. Needs to find lengths to test these.
Scratched.
Most recently 4th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on July 26 over 2400m, 5 len behind Botany carrying 59kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 12 over 2400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Alhambra Lad with 57kg at $6.50. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Qlty on July 15 over 2800m, 4 len behind Mimi's Award with 54kg at $61. Before that 8th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 12 over 2400m, slow going 1.5 len behind Alhambra Lad with 55.5kg at $9.50. Genuine hope.
Most recently won by 1.3 len at Pakenham Synthetic Bm70 July 25 over 2200m defeating Flight To The Moon with 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Synthetic 0 - 58 July 9 over 2200m defeating Little Brother with 59.5kg at $2.90. In winning form but this a tough assignment.