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Oakleigh Plate �V Form Comments

25/02/2016

G1 - 1100m – Turf

1

Flamberge

Not raced since November when unplaced behind Delectation in G1 Darley Classic (1200m). Began last campaign with 1.5 lengths 2nd to Australia’s top sprinter Chautauqua at Moonee Valley 1000m. Good record this course and distance.

2

Dothraki

Resumes from spell. Not raced since October when 3rd to Eclair Choice at Flemington 1200m. Won Randwick 1100m first-up last time in and won barrier trial on 15 February.

3

Fast ’N’ Rocking

Not raced since November when 1.8 lengths 3rd to Buffering in the G1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot in Perth. Ran well 1st-up at 1200m at this track last August. Usually competitive this type of race.

4

Smokin’ Joey

G1 winner at 1200m in May 2014. Not raced since November when failed in G3 Heffernan Stakes at 1300m. Has one win from 12 previous fresh runs.

5

Eclair Choice

Knuckled at the start, pushed forward but condition gave out first-up when 6.9 lengths 6th to Heatherly in G2 Rubiton Stakes at this course and distance on 13 February. That was first run since October when won successive G2 sprints at 1000m and 1200m.

6

Lord Of The Sky

Smart horse at his top but has not raced for 30 weeks and fresh form is mixed but does boast a soft track 1200m second to the highly rated Chautauqua.

7

Bounding

Top sprinting mare who hasn’t raced since September but won barrier trial on 19 February and boasts four wins, two seconds from six first-up runs.

8

Fell Swoop

Won eight of his ten starts and past four on end. Not raced since impressive Caulfield 1200m win in September. Placed in 27 January barrier trial.

9

Gregers

Resumes. Not raced since Flemington 1200m second to Sea Lord in November. Won three of six first-up and recent track work sound.

10

Kuro

Even effort when 6.75 lengths 5th to Heatherly in G2 Rubiton Stakes at this course and distance on 13 February. That was first run since November and likely to strip fitter.

11

The Quarterback

Finished hard under top weight when one length 3rd to Headwater in Flemington 1000m Listed Kensington Stakes on 30 January and certainly has some chance under those conditions.

12

Atmospherical

First run since November and first for this stable when 2 lengths 7th to Shakespearean Lass in Listed 1000m Adams Stakes at this track on 6 February. Capable of better.

13

Griante

Not raced since November when 5.2 lengths 7th to Sea Lord at Flemington 1200m. Need luck to win this class but has been placed in two recent barrier trials to prepare for this, including good trial performance on Monday.

14

Pittsburgh Flyer

Not raced since November when won Flemington 1100m G3 Mares. Capable fresh.

15

Vezalay

Not raced since October when won the Listed Alinghi Stakes at this course and distance. Has very good fresh record. Respect.

16

Heatherly

Fast 3YO filly who’s won four of eight starts and past three on end. Led throughout to blitz rivals by 5.5 lengths in the G2 Rubiton Stakes at this course and distance on 13 February. Hard to beat again.

17

Headwater

Resumed from spell with impressive head win from Bullpit in Flemington 1000m Listed Kensington Stakes on 30 January and looks to have come back a better horse.

18

Keen Array

Promising 3YO who has won four of his eight starts. Not raced since 1.5 lengths 2nd to Japonisme in G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) in October. Impressed in recent trial.

 

Reserves

 

19

Reldas

Ran on well when 1.8 lengths 6th to Shakespearean Lass in Listed 1000m Adams Stakes at this track on 6 February. Needs the speed on.

20

Swinging Arms

Sound win Morphettville 1000m Handicap on 6 February and has good winning strike rate but faces significant rise in class.

21

Secret Agenda

Not raced since November when won Flemington 1100m G3 for 3YO fillies. Won two of three 1st-up including in most recent campaign.

 

 

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