Merlin Garage Door Openers Stakes (Tesio Stakes) �V Form Comments
20/10/2016
G3 – 1600m – Turf
1
Lady Le Fay
Form strong for this after two runs from spell and has very good record this distance. Ran on well when 1.3 lengths 2nd to Dixie Blossoms in G3 Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on 8 October.
2
Rocket Commander
Enjoyed good run in transit but battled on well when 1.5 lengths 2nd to the impressive Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October.
3
Coronation Shallan
Caught wide and ran well when 3.9 lengths 8th to French Emotion in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 2 October. Since placed in barrier trial. Very good record this course and distance includes winning this race last year.
4
Manageress
Below best in two runs, on good ground, since first-up placing in G2 Let’s Elope Stakes at 1400m on soft ground. Last start, 6.4 lengths 9th to Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October when racing pattern arguably against. Some give in ground suits.
5
Metaphorical
Blocked for room early in straight when 3.5 lengths 6th to French Emotion in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 2 October. Has good record this track.
6
Every Faith
Ran on well when 1st-up 2.25 lengths 2nd to Secret Agenda at 1200m before caught in slowest part of track when 5.75 lengths 12th to French Emotion in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 2 October. Won two of four starts this course and distance.
7
Antelucan
Sound effort when 3.6 lengths 7th to French Emotion in G2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on 2 October. Then led and held on well when 2.25 lengths 3rd to Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October.
8
Kaniana
Sound effort when long neck 2nd to Don’t Doubt Mamma in G2 Stocks Stakes at this course and distance on 30 September. Then worked from barrier 16 when 3 lengths 6th to Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October.
9
Alaskan Rose
Doing best work late when 2.9 lengths 5th to Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October. That followed first-up win at 1400m on soft ground.
10
Dulverton
A win and placing in two runs at this course and distance, in weaker grade, preceded late finishing 3.8 lengths 7th to Euro Angel in G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on 12 October.
11
St Swithuns
Steps up in class but did win by five lengths from Caves at latest run in Bendigo 1500m Mares BM 64 Handicap on heavy ground on 6 October.
12
Whirlpool
Placed in Listed race at this distance in May and first-up run, on 21 September, when 3.3 lengths 7th to Miles of Krishan in Sale 1421m Mares BM 70 Handicap was better than it looks on paper.