VRC ST LEGER
Onto the St Leger. DEAL DONE FAST (1) clearly brings the best form lines to this. He's contested G1 races in Sydney his past two and wasn't disgraced in the ATC Derby latest when eighth to Green Spaces when getting back to last. 2800m at Flemington looks ideal and if he can just hold a spot early he's the one to beat. SILVASISTA (16) looks the danger. She won well over 2200m at Donald last start and they ran good time, hence the early support. Plenty have won this race off worse lead in runs than a Donald win and she did measure up well in a good race three back at Caulfield, albeit over 1600m. ERUPT (13) is possibly the blowout. He's a maiden of two starts but went 1600-2550m last start and got home well for second. He looks an out-and-out stayer and one for the quaddie. CROWN OF RUSSIA (6) stuck on well under a big weight last time and had been about the mark this level last campaign. He might get map favours on speed. DAD AND DAVE (2) is going okay and should stay it well.
Last start eased back early on 8th of 13 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 4 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Green Spaces carrying 56.5kg at $20. Before that second last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Autumn Boy with 56.5kg at $21. Away from the top races, looks very well placed.
Last start 7th of 14 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 11 over 2400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Single Choice with 59kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Alister Clark on March 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Roulette King carrying 57kg at $31. Working up to a win. Just battled his last two but should stay well.
Most recently 5th of 14 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 11 over 2400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Single Choice with 57kg at $21. The race before that 10th of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Alister Clark on March 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Roulette King with 57kg at $71. Claims on latest.
Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Stawell Bm62 on April 5 over 2700m, 1.2 len behind Whisky Moon carrying 60.5kg at $6. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Terang Bm62 on March 17 over 2156m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind My Uncle Did It carrying 70.5kg at $7.50. Not far away last start. Will stay and beat a few home.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 14 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 11 over 2400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Single Choice with 57kg at $71. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Bendigo Bm70 on March 27 over 2400m, 2 len behind Customer Service with 55kg at $81. In the mix on latest.
At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Werribee Bm56 on April 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Here Comes Ruby carrying 62kg at $5.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sale Bm62 on March 29 over 1717m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind High Tempo with 59.5kg at $19. Looks suited to this trip now.
Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Cranbourne Bm62 Hcp on April 10 over 2060m, slow going 2 len behind Just Jenni with 59kg at $16. The run before that second last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on March 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mcwoody with 59kg at $11. Not the worst.
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Eismond with 59kg at $2.50. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 2206m, 6 len behind Earl Of Gloucester with 59kg at $2.60. Would have to improve further.
Most recently 10th of 14 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 11 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Single Choice carrying 57kg at $31. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.2 len at Canberra Bm55 March 25 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Party It Down with 59kg at $2.50. Would have to improve.
Last start 5th of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 2100m, 6 len behind Without Fail carrying 59kg at $2.70. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 2007m, slow going 1.5 len behind Arabian Prince with 59kg at $15. Looks tested in this field.
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Celtic Park with 59kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 2206m, 10 len behind Earl Of Gloucester carrying 59kg at $17. Would have to improve further.
Last start 4th of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 2550m, 6 len behind Ardashir carrying 59kg at $17. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 2540m, 5.5 len behind Luigi The Brave with 59kg at $12. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Had two starts to date. At debut, settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Accidental Bid carrying 59kg at $21. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 2550m, 3.5 len behind Ardashir with 59kg at $18. On the up and will stay strongly.
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 2100m, 6 len behind Without Fail carrying 59kg at $6.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 2124m, 4.5 len behind Washington Lilac with 59kg at $4.20. Can't have.
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Peeaitchdee carrying 59kg at $41. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Rorkes Drift with 59kg at $5.50. Needs to find.
Last start won by 1.3 len at Donald Bm62 April 14 over 2200m defeating My Uncle Did It with 59.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 13th of 15 at Morphettville in the LR C Lindop on March 28 over 1600m, 7 len behind Stung with 55kg at $3.60. Won in fast time latest, should measure right up.
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start faded in the straight ran last of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm66 on March 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Roulette King carrying 56.5kg at $10. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Seymour Mdn-Sw February 20 over 2200m defeating Zinovation carrying 57kg at $3.90. Rough hope at best.