BLOGS

Race 1: UBET Handicap 1600m

They went very slowly here. Burrum’s Buzz (1^st) sat just behind the speed, travelled up strongly and was the strongest late, got the job done, is probably better suited with a stronger tempo. Kirona (2^nd) led, kept finding in the straight but was entitled too. Billet Doux (3^rd) settled last, took the lead 200m out but knocked up late, the slow tempo didn’t suit.

Race 2: AAMI Handicap 2018m

Pretty Punk (1^st) sat outside the leader, always travelled well and drew clear in the straight, a class above. Exalted Lightning (2^nd) had a lovely run and ran on well in the straight, beat the rest easily. Majestic Moment (3^rd) led and battled away in the straight.

Race 3: Schweppes 3YO Maiden Plate 1200m

Peretti (1^st) has pulled off a good plunge here. Settled towards the rear, got rolling before the turn, peeled the widest and ran on strongly to score. Bajan (2^nd) settled worse than midfield, travelled up well to hit the lead in the straight, winner just too strong late. El Desperado (3^rd) had the perfect run and has battled on well enough in the straight.

Race 4: Holdfast Insurance Handicap 1050m

Flying Krupt (1^st) settled at the rear on the fence, when a gap eventually appeared in the straight, attacked the line strongly to win with ease. Institution (2^nd) had a nice run just behind the speed, showed a nice turn of foot to hit the lead, just knocked up late. Avanti Rose (3^rd) had a nice run in transit, was outsprinted but kept coming in the straight.

Race 5: Happy 95^th Birthday Noel McDermott Handicap 1600m

Sagaab (1^st) settled last, the jockey rose for luck and a gap appeared about 100m out, sprinted very well to dash clear and win with ease, good win and ride. Ace Attack (2^nd) sat outside the leader, battled on well enough in the straight. Our Mallee Hoff (3^rd) had a nice run in transit, a touch one paced in the straight.

Race 6: Medallion Homes Handicap 1511m

Scratchy Lass (1^st) settled last, peeled out around the turn, attacked the line strongly late, nice return to form. Tahnee Tiara (2^nd) sat outside the leader, let down well to sprint clear, kept finding but the winner was too strong late. Naming Rights (3^rd) had a nice run, was outsprinted on straightening, picked up again late.

Race 7: Adelaide Galvanising Handicap 1200m

It’s Been a Battle (1^st) showed good speed to lead and then kicked clear on straightening and has held them off, good effort. Hazy Lane (2^nd) sat outside the leader/winner and kept finding in the straight, has come back well this prep. Redente’s Edge (3^rd) sat behind the leaders, battled on well enough late.

Race 8: The Junction Handicap 1050m

Midnight Storm (1^st) had a nice run behind the speed, picked up strongly late to sprint clear and win well, good return. Vicki’s Boy (2^nd) settled towards the rear, didn’t have much luck in the straight, once got out, attacked the line strongly, should have gone close. Swiss Design (3^rd) sat just behind the speed, peeled out and looked the winner 250m out, just knocked up a touch late.