Flemington will conduct a nine event program on Saturday. Weather is fine, track is heavy (8) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit.
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Race 1. (12:05) Byerley Handicap 1800m
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2 Politely Dun (Bet Now: $2.90) looks a nice juvenile on the up and should take beating against these. He ran in the Taj Rossi Final two weeks ago where he got back to near last in the run and worked home with real purpose without threatening behind Jenni’s Meadow. Like him up to 1800m, and the depth here is nowhere near as deep.
Danger
3 Red Aces (Bet Now: $6.00) is a very interesting runner. Son of Dundeel for Nick Ryan that debuted over 1300m at Seymour where he got a fair way out of his ground, back near last, but finished off his race quite strongly in a good effort behind Jazzclub. Jumps straight in trip but is bred to appreciate it.
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7 Suntora (Bet Now: $6.50) is racing like he will love the rise to 1800m. He comes through the Taj Rossi Final where he just found the 1600m a tad on the sharp side but kept finding the line in a good effort. Like him up in trip, can settle closer and will take beating for sure with good upside.
Race 2. (12:40) VRC Member Michael Murphy Trophy 1700m
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15 Captain Electric (Bet Now: $15.00) is worth a throw at the stumps each way. John Leek Jr trained galloper that was formerly with Busuttin/Young. He debuted with a dominant maiden win over the mile at Moe when just off the speed before being presented clear air and he got better as the race went on. He is one with fresh legs, upside and timing. Each way for me.
Danger
2 Le Zebra (Bet Now: $4.80) is a definite improver for Team Browne. He ran in the Silver Bowl Final, four weeks between runs. He got back and did make up decent ground late in the piece without threatening. He is the one with good upside/improvement and can settle closer in the run. Hard to beat.
Long Shot
6 Enxuto (Bet Now: $6.50) will eat up the 1700m here. He comes through the Silver Bowl Final from two weeks back over the mile here where he just got too far back in the run and while he was never a winning threat, he found the line with purpose and was quite good in defeat. If he can settle closer, he’s dangerous.
Race 3. (13:15) VRC Member Russell Dawson Plate 1000m
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2 First Settler (Bet Now: $2.15) looks a really good prospect for Price/Kent. He debuted two weeks ago at Caulfield where he got into a sweet spot just off the speed before angling into clear air and he let down with purpose under minimal pressure really to win and win well. If he just runs up to that effort here, he wins again.
Danger
3 Landmark (Bet Now: $17.00) is hard fit and returned in good order. Kennewell/Yeomans trained youngster that resumed with a win at Bendigo before going to Caulfield when back off the speed and found the line well enough but bumped into First Settler. He runs well for sure here IMO and can settle closer to the front.
Long Shot
5 Scampi (Bet Now: $10.00)…what is he? Is he any good or just a 800m/900m squib? His three career runs to date suggest he’s a speedy squib but Ciaron Maher wouldn’t persist if he wasn’t showing something at home and his jumpout work leading in has been more than encouraging, so I think watch the market and see what it does.
Race 4. (13:50) Rising Stars Final (78) 1600m
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3 Gentian Blue (Bet Now: $11.00) I’ll take a chance with. Kiwi mare who does bring with her some pretty solid form lines, her first up run coming over 1400m at Ruakaka three weeks ago where she got off the speed and kept finding the line in a really good effort behind a good horse, Shamus. Has solid enough form at the mile to suggest she’ll be hard to beat in a race like this.
Danger
2 Cindy Falls (Bet Now: $3.80) rates highly. Former Kiwi that won the Leilani Final from a fortnight back where she gave them a start and a beating, launching late from the back to round them up and win impressively. Tricky draw, but is in well after the claim, should get decent cover and launch late.
Long Shot
5 Fearless Writer (Bet Now: $9.00) should appreciate a rise to the mile. He comes through the Leilani Final from two weeks back over 1400m here when doing work to land on speed and that early burn just told on her late, tiring to finish just over a length away from Cindy Falls. She was several weeks between runs there so she has room for improvement and like her up in trip.
Race 5. (14:25) VRC Member Leigh Hughes Trophy 1400m
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14 Diadamo (Bet Now: $12.00) for me. Mick Kent trains this three year old, who debuted over 1200m at Ballarat where he had a suck run in transit off the speed before coming wider, clear air, and he got better as the race went on to win quite impressively. Harder here, but I think he’s above average, so keen to see how he goes.
Danger
15 Mislead (Bet Now: $21.00) is dangerous if she jumps clean. She bombed the start in the Leilani Final but despite that, she loomed large to win early on in the straight but couldn’t quite sustain the run behind Cindy Falls. I think with a normal start, a suck run, she is going well enough to take this out.
Long Shot
8 Valois (Bet Now: $12.00) is third up from a spell and should just about be at peak fitness. He ran behind Miss Roumibini three weeks back at Caulfield where he struggled in the conditions so be forgiving of the effort, which followed a strong first up run. Off that effort, he takes beating here I say.
Race 6. (15:05) VRC Member Lily Liu Sprint (84) 1200m
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9 Legio Ten (Bet Now: $6.50) has run well down the straight previously and for mine, looks ready to win. He ran three weeks ago at Caulfield when a fair way back in the run but tracked up and launched late, just missing out on the win when a narrow second to a nice horse, Baraqiel. Back to a track/distance he likes, he’ll take beating I say.
Danger
3 He’s Our Bonneval (Bet Now: $12.00) is an interesting runner. He comes back to 1200m after racing over 1400m three weeks ago at Caulfield, where he finished off his race strongly in defeat when third to Rheinberg. If they go silly in front, look for him to sit back and launch at them late.
Long Shot
11 Pioneer River (Bet Now: $15.00) tends to save his best for the Flemington straight so returning here, I feel he is dangerous. He resumed behind Baraqiel three weeks back at Caulfield where he just did a bit too much work on speed and felt the pinch late. Given how well he races here, I am not dismissing him.
Race 7. (15:45) Deane Lester Flemington Cup 2800m
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3 Speycaster (Bet Now: $3.10) has been up a little while for Chris Waller but hard to knock the way he’s racing. Three weeks between runs since lapping up a truly run 2400m when winning the Stayers Cup at Rosehill, finishing best and was strong late. 2800m should be fine and has upside/progression in terms of his career whereas some of these are ready to retire.
Danger
6 Taramansour (Bet Now: $3.60) is racing as if 2800m will be okay. He brings the strong form lines of Berkshire Breeze from the Banjo Patterson a fortnight back. He was never beating the boom Ciaron Maher stayer but he kept finding the line to run second, a well held second, but did comfortably beat the rest. Hard to beat against these.
Long Shot
2 Through Irish Eyes (Bet Now: $23.00) is capable of an improved showing. He ran in the Wyclif race from three weeks back at Caulfield where he was never a factor, finishing down the track behind his stablemate. He does have a fab record at Flemington, and this track/distance too. Knockout hope for sure.
Race 8. (16:20) VRC Member Peter Drake Plate 2000m
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7 Wyclif (Bet Now: $6.50) had been sneaky flying for Ciaron Maher and that was confirmed with a win three weeks ago at Caulfield where he was absolutely trucking in the run before angling clear and he finished off his race with real purpose to win and win well. He has run well at this track/distance previously and off a win, he has to be given respect.
Danger
3 Interpretation (Bet Now: $21.00) has to be given another look. He resumed a fortnight back in the Winter Championship Final where he got back to near last in the run and pretty much stayed there, making up minimal headway behind impressive winner Munhamek. Fitter and up in trip, good second up record, he has the class/quality to take this out.
Long Shot
5 Normandy Bridge (Bet Now: $18.00) hasn’t set the world on fire this time in but I am convinced his best is more than good enough to be dangerous. He comes through the Cadmus race from June 15 at Sandown where he finished down the track behind Cadmus after being specked in betting. Strong jumps trial win to tick him over, sharpen him up…his best can threaten.
Race 9. (16:52) VRC Member Janet Kolotelo Plate (78) 1000m
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19 Cavallo Rampante (Bet Now: $17.00) for me in the get out. Ciaron Maher trained mare that resumed over 1000m at Sandown, getting back off the speed and took a little while to wind into her work but was quite good late in the piece behind Mighty. Better for the run, right down in the weights, she is hard to beat for mine, provided the inside gate isn’t a disadvantage.
Danger
1 Beast Mode (Bet Now: $9.00) has been strong in a couple of runs for Team Hayes. Both runs have come over 1000m at Sandown, proving quite luckless fresh before Shinn got the horse out of trouble on speed last time and he was a dominant winner. Good test here I feel, but confident he measures up.
Long Shot
4 Luna Cat (Bet Now: $9.50) is three weeks between runs for Team Hayes since racing against the Mares at Caulfield when off the speed and kept finding the line with purpose in a good effort behind a handy mare in the shape of Kin. She has run well at Flemington previously and she seems to have returned in pretty good order. Hard to beat.
BEST BET: Race Three Number 2 First Settler
NEXT BEST: Race Seven Number 3 Speycaster
LONG SHOT: Race Five Number 14 Diadomo
Quaddie (Races Six Through To Nine):
Leg One: 3, 4, 6, 9, 11
Leg Two: 3
Leg Three: 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg Four: 1, 4, 15, 19
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