They'll be lucky to race in Brisbane today and if they do it will be one of those track you don't want to bet on they will be winning at any old price.
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Canterbury 4/2/09
O’Lonhro – Brilliant debut winner in a 1250m maiden and looks capable of going onto much better things. Settled last on the rails before angling clear at the top of the straight. Powered to the lead with Glyn Schofield realising he had them covered 75m out from home and eased his foot off the pedal over the final stages. Very smart.
In Touch – Comes through the O’Lonhro event when finishing runner-up over 1250m on debut. Showed early pace to settle second one off the fence before levelling-up at the 150m. Fought gamely but had no answer for the finishing charge of O’Lonhro. Open to plenty of improvement with that race experience. Follow.
Kensington 6/2/09
Madame Pedrille – Lightly raced but showing plenty of natural talent and should work quickly through the grades. Was having her third start and from a good draw was positioned into the box-seat by Chris Munce. Straightening in the 1150m event Madame Pedrille was badly locked-up but managed to angle into the clear with 150m remaining. Showed a quick turn of foot and drove hard to grab the prize. Smart.
Rosehill 7/2/09
Indirect – Three-year-old filly from the Bart Cummings stable. Very unlucky on resumption over 1200m and looked big in condition so looks sure to improve. Settled sixth on the rails before saving ground into the straight and looked to be travelling strongly. Went for a split at the furlong pole but was badly cut-out and lost all momentum. Should have figured in the finish and can improve sharply next time.
Melbourne by Brad Waters
Moonee Valley 6/2/09
Green Mango – Trained by David Hayes, this two-year-old bumped into the smart Essaouria and while beaten by six lengths, Green Mango did plenty to suggest that she has a future. With the rail out seven metres, Green Mango was never going to win but ran on very nicely after being forced to negotiate a chequered passage in the straight . This 2yo can win a midweek race soon.
Cameo Minx – Mick Kent has a mare with a huge future on his hands. She only had two horses behind her at the school, not the place to be at the Valley when the rail is out. She had trouble getting clear but once she saw daylight, she gave her rivals windburn with Brad Rawiller sitting quietly. She can seriously gallop and may end up with black type against her name.
Dancefloor Prodigy – This Lee Freedma-trained colt sat back and was held up most of the way behind Eagle Falls at Moonee Valley last Friday night. Once he saw daylight, Dwayne Dunn only gave him a squeeze and the son of Redoute’s Choice lengthened stride very nicely in the run to the line. He’s very light raced and competed in good class in the spring. Follow him.
Caulfield 9/2/09
Miss Sorenstam – Mark Kavanagh has got this filly back to the races in fine style. After sitting handy to the speed in the early and middle stages, Miss Sorenstam was badly held up for fifty metres at the top of the straight which put an end to her winning chances. She ran on well over the concluding stages and will relish some more ground next time out.
Playwright – He lost the plot in the spring but this talented four-year-old showed that a return to form could well be on the cards with an excellent effort behind Red Element. He raced on the inside and tracked the winner through on the home turn before being outsprinted at the top of the straight. Once he hit his top at the 200 metres, this son of Fantastic Light stretched out beautifully. Follow him when he gets to Flemington, perhaps in a race like the Blamey Stakes over a mile.
Baughurst – He is one of my favourites because of his unfailing honesty but his run in the Orr Stakes was an indication that he might be in the best shape of his career. He is an honest handicapper that was unsuited at weight-for-age but he ran on well from the rear behind Cox Plate winner Maldivian. He is brilliant second-up and will be very hard to hold out if he lobs in a handicap next time out.
Prima Nova – This is another honest type, this mare comes from the Anthony Cummings yard. She got back in a race at group three level at Caulfield but finished off very nicely for third behind Annesong. This mare is one of those types that performs well and does her best no matter what the circumstances are and can be followed next time out
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