KENSINGTON STAKES
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Very good race with a host of chances. PERSIAN SPIRIT (4) is super honest and looks well placed here. Beaten a head this class at Caulfield then won a similar race at Pakenham on Cup day. Won only try course and distance and looks hard to hold out. The Hayes yard have a great hand in the race with three runners including RUN HARRY RUN (5). Fitter for two runs back, the latest just tipped out behind Persian Spirit. Goes well third-up and will push forward. Should be little between them again. Stablemate GRID GIRL (7) is hard to fault winning all three this time in. Has really lept up the ratings, the latest winning at Rosehill over this journey. Drops in weight for this and drawn for a soft run. Can take the next step. ZOU SENSATION (2) hasn't been far away in three runs since a win, the latest finished fourth behind Warnie in the Supernova at Pakenham. Group 2 placed here over the spring and looks a top chance. ROLL ON HIGH (6) was eighth in the Supernova and looks next best.
Visit TAB.COM.AUVery good race with a host of chances. PERSIAN SPIRIT (4) is super honest and looks well placed here. Beaten a head this class at Caulfield then won a similar race at Pakenham on Cup day. Won only try course and distance and looks hard to hold out. The Hayes yard have a great hand in the race with three runners including RUN HARRY RUN (5). Fitter for two runs back, the latest just tipped out behind Persian Spirit. Goes well third-up and will push forward. Should be little between them again. Stablemate GRID GIRL (7) is hard to fault winning all three this time in. Has really lept up the ratings, the latest winning at Rosehill over this journey. Drops in weight for this and drawn for a soft run. Can take the next step. ZOU SENSATION (2) hasn't been far away in three runs since a win, the latest finished fourth behind Warnie in the Supernova at Pakenham. Group 2 placed here over the spring and looks a top chance. ROLL ON HIGH (6) was eighth in the Supernova and looks next best.
Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 11 at Pakenham Vgold Bullion on December 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Persian Spirit with 61kg at $17. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Caulfield Bm100 May 31 over 1600m defeating Regal Zeus with 57kg at $3.10. Needs to do a lot more.
Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Warnie with 58kg at $11. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite on November 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Jigsaw with 58kg at $6.50. Not far away last start. Big chance.
At the latest run 7th of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Ingham on December 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Yorkshire carrying 53kg at $31. The run before that 7th of 13 at Cranbourne in the LR Cran Cup on November 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sabaj carrying 59.5kg at $15. Not among the main chances.
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Pakenham Vgold Bullion December 13 over 1400m defeating Run Harry Run carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Testa Rossa on November 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind Here To Shock with 57kg at $2.90. Watch for him dropping on these late.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Ararat Ararat Bowl November 9 over 1300m defeating Mytemptation with 61kg at $6.50. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Pakenham Vgold Bullion on December 13 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Persian Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $7. Forward showing expected.
Most recently 8th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Warnie with 55kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Summoned on November 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Rumbled Again with 56kg at $3.70. Looking to others in this race.
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Rosehill Bm94 December 7 over 1400m defeating Just Party carrying 55kg at $5. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne F&M Plate November 22 over 1400m defeating Gumdrops with 56kg at $4.60. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside alley.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Testa Rossa on November 29 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Here To Shock carrying 57kg at $21. Last start 11th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Warnie carrying 57.5kg at $61. Can improve on recent efforts.
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at Canberra Open on November 23 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Kintyre with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track in the LR Fisher Stakes on November 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Need Some Luck with 54kg at $31. Recent form not good enough.