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Australian Derby �V Form Comments

30/03/2017

G1 – 2400m – Turf

1

Prized Icon

Ran on well when 2.8 lengths 2nd to Jon Snow in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) on heavy ground at Rosehill last Saturday. Won G1 Victoria Derby at 2500m on good ground last October.

2

Gingernuts

Had Jon Snow 2.5 lengths in his wake when won G1 NZ Derby at this distance on good ground on 4 March. Then impressed with 2.3 lengths win from Inference in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March.

3

Inference

Impressed with strong finishing head win from Invincible Gem in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) before sound 2.3 lengths 2nd to Gingernuts in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March. Unlucky when 3.75 lengths 3rd to Prized Icon in Victoria Derby last year.

4

Jon Snow

Solid effort when 2.5 lengths 3rd to Gingernuts in G1 NZ Derby at this distance on good ground. Then strong on-pace win by 2.8 lengths from Prized Icon  in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) on heavy ground at Rosehill last Saturday.

5

So Si Bon

Raced handy and held on well when 2.4 lengths 3rd to Gingernuts in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March. Ran 4th in Victoria Derby (2500m) and in the Zipping Classic (2400m, against older horses).

6

Hardham

Just fair on heavy ground when 6.8 lengths 7th to Inference in G1 Randwick Guineas before return to dry track and impressive, string finishing win by 0.75 lengths from Ruthven in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley on 17 March.

7

Anaheim

Strong finisher who ran well when 4.3 lengths 4th to Gingernuts in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March. Also capable drier ground.

8

Ruthven

Raced handy and held on well when 0.75 lengths 2nd to Hardham in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley on 17 March. Sound record good tracks and also won on debut at 1300m on heavy ground.

9

Harper’s Choice

Led and held on fairly when 4.4 lengths 5th to Gingernuts in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March. Has won on good and heavy ground.

10

Hollywood Mo

Fair effort when 8.1 lengths 6th to Jon Snow in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) on heavy ground at Rosehill last Saturday. Will stay the trip but others may be quicker. Purton rides.

11

Impavido

Made some late ground when 5.9 lengths 6th to Gingernuts in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track at Rosehill on 18 March. Might improve with better than heavy track conditions. Moreira rides.

12

Righteous Mate

Struggled in heavy ground at past two starts including when 22.3 lengths 8th to Jon Snow in G2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill last Saturday.  Needs much firmer track conditions.

13

Shine Tak Star

Ran on well when 0.07 lengths 2nd to Sahara Strike in Newcastle 2300m Class 1 on soft track on 17 March. Big rise in class but will stay the trip.

 

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