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P J Bell Stakes �V Form Comments

30/03/2017

G3 – 1200m – Turf

1

Scarlet Rain

Won four of seven starts and three of four on dry tracks. Freshened since failing to handle very heavy ground when 15.6 lengths last of nine behind Samantha in Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on 4 March. Won both previous fresh runs.

2

French Fern

Back to 1200m suits as would a drier track. Ran 4.2 lengths 6th to Global Glamour in G2 Light Fingers Stakes at this course and distance on 13 February before two failures at 1400m and 1500m on heavy and soft ground.

3

Raiment

Four wins and a nose second from her past five starts. Impressive on pace win when beat Samantha by 3.3 lengths in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 18 March. Capable all conditions but extremely good on soft ground.

4

Missrock

Excellent effort at first run this year when nose winner from Invincible Heart in Flemington 1100m Fillies & Mares on 4 March. Then not disgraced, when up in class, with 8.6 lengths 9th to Russian Revolution in the G1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill on 18 March. Won only start this course and distance. Won on good and soft ground.

5

Brugal Reward

Finished strongly in neck win over Modern Wonder in the G3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 24 February before crowded for room mid-race when 3.7 lengths 7th to Hear The Chant in Flemington 3YO Fillies (1100m) on 18 March. Last run was down straight course. Prefer here on turning track. Won on good and soft ground; unplaced two starts on heavy.

6

Sweet Sherry

Sound effort under top weight, at first run this year, when 1.6 lengths 4th to Falcool in Listed Moomba Plate (1100m) at Flemington on 11 March. Won both starts at 1200m, on soft ground, in previous campaign.

7

Samantha

Finished well to win Randwick 1100m Listed race on 4 March before 3.3 lengths 2nd to Raiment in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 18 March. In good form and loves soft and heavy ground.

8

Prompt Response

Not raced since November when won Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) from Hear The Chant. Had two recent barrier trials, winning the latest on 21 March. Two wins on dry; placed two runs on soft; unknown heavy.

9

Modern Wonder

Sound effort when 0.3 lengths 2nd to Brugal Reward in the G3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on 24 February before failing at 1400m when 3.9 lengths 9th to I Am A Star in G2 Kewney Stakes on 11 March. Back to 1200m suits. Placed one start on soft ground; unknown heavy.

10

My Country

Even effort at first run this year when 5.7 lengths 7th to Derryn in Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) on heavy ground at Rosehill on 18 March. Expect better if track firmer.

11

Manaya

Consistent but up in class. Ran on well when 2.6 lengths 3rd to Our Beebee in Gold Coast 1200m 3YO Handicap on soft track on 18 March.

12

Zumbelina

Ran second on debut and then won four straight, in lesser grade, from October to December last year. Most recent was Rosehill 1400m 3YO win on 10 December. Promising and has won on good and soft ground.

13

Conchita

Led and faded on heavy track when 5.8 lengths 8th to Derryn in Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on 18 March. Wants drier track. Three wins have come at shorter trip, 1000m.

14

Invincibella

Not raced since November when placed at 1600m at Moonee Valley. Won Canterbury 1200m Maiden on soft track at first run of last campaign. Best form measures up to this race and likes soft ground. Placed 13 March barrier trial. Purton rides.

15

Gibraltar Girl

Not raced since December. Won first two starts, at Canterbury 1100m on good ground, of previous campaign. Placed one start on soft ground; unplaced two on heavy. Won 22 March barrier trial on heavy ground.

16

Exocet

Sound effort at first run this year when 1.75 lengths 3rd Viatrix in Moonee Valley 1200m Fillies & Mares Handicap on 17 March. Showed great promise last time in and two wins have come on soft ground.

17

Medaille

Not raced since November when 1.2 lengths 3rd to Miss Ballantine in Randwick 1400m 3YO Fillies Handicap. Won barrier trial 21 March. One win at 1400m on good ground. Some query on soft ground. Moreira rides.

18

Smart Amelia

Strong finish to win Canberra 1200m Maiden on soft track on 5 March. Big rise in class but has shown promise and handles soft and heavy ground.

 

Reserves

 

19

Rosa Carolina

Strong on-pace effort in one length win from Tickling in Newcastle 1200m Fillies & Mares Handciap, on soft track, last Saturday. Ran well in stakes class in last campaign and excels on soft ground.

20

Diddums

Solid effort when 2.3 lengths 2nd to I Thought So in Warwick Farm 1200m 3YO Handicap, on heavy ground, on 8 March. Up in class but consistent record to date.

21

Blowing Kisses

Had only three starts and two runs sound on good rated track. Failed one start on soft ground. Won Canterbury 1100m 2YO Fillies Maiden on debut in May last year. Won barrier trial on 7 March.

 

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