TAB AUSTRALIAN CUP PRELUDE
Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Hamburg G2 Hansa-Preis July 5 over 2400m defeating Narrativo carrying 60kg at $5.60. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Cologne in the G2 Gerling April 21 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Alleno carrying 57kg at $9. Likely to feature.
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 58.5kg at $71. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Caulfield in the LR Heatherlie Hcp on August 30 over 1700m, slow going 2 len behind Too Darn Discreet carrying 55kg at $9. Among the leading chances.
Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield LR Vic Cup February 21 over 2000m defeating Sun Gift carrying 56kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Vg Heath on February 7 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Suntora with 56kg at $4.20. Can get the job done again.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, head behind Light Infantry Man with 57kg at $31. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on February 21 over 2000m, 3 len behind Magnaspin with 59.5kg at $3.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 16th of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Chairmans on April 5 over 2600m, slow going 13 len behind Alalcance with 59kg at $8.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Gordon Richards on April 26 2024 over 2011m, head behind Okeechobee with 58kg at $4.30. Trialled on February 25 at Caulfield Heath over 1500m and finished fourth. Likely to be up for this.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at this track in the G1 Mackinnon November 8 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Via Sistina with 59kg at $41. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Jra Cup October 25 over 2040m, 4 len behind Star Of India with 58kg at $4.20. Among the better chances.
Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on February 21 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Magnaspin with 54kg at $13. The run before that 12th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 57kg at $201. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 on September 20 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Gilded Water carrying 56kg at $21. Needs to lift.
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 14 over 2500m, 2 len behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $12. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on January 31 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Magnaspin with 53.5kg at $2.70. Can't see her troubling these.
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Bm78 February 14 over 2000m defeating Fiorenot with 54.5kg at $14. Before that second last of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on January 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Magnaspin with 53kg at $4.80. Racing well and can win again.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Stks on February 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Observer carrying 57kg at $61. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 21 over 1800m, neck behind Single Choice carrying 57kg at $16. Looking to others in this race.