Video Stars
Race 3 No 2 SKY JEWELLERY
The stewards’ report on his last run reads like a lengthy discussion, detailing an exchange of opinions between the jockey, trainer, and stewards. In short, the stewards advised the jockey that had he shifted out his mount near the 500m, he could have avoided being badly held up from the 250m to the 100m.
With a better-judged ride, and given his impressive debut win two starts ago, he should be a leading contender this week.
Race 4 No 10 WITH A SMILE
Well-supported on debut 35 days ago, he had no luck in running, held up from the 200m to the 50m. Once seeing daylight in the closing stages, he finished strongly to grab sixth, just 1.5 lengths behind the winner.
Since that luckless run, he has trialled well, and with a smoother passage this time, he can make amends at his second career start.
Sectional Stars
Race 8 No 9 VICTORY SKY
He caught the eye with the fastest final 400m sectional time of 22.07 seconds in a slowly run race last start. Despite being disadvantaged by both the race shape and a wide draw, he surged home late to finish fourth over 1200m. With a genuine pace, he looks poised to land his first local win.
Race 9 No 3 BEAUTY CRESCENT
As the only horse to make significant late ground in his last outing, he was far from disgraced with a fast-finishing sixth. Now sitting at a career-low rating of 73, he finds himself well-placed in a below-par Class 3 field, presenting a prime opportunity to break through locally.
