LEXUS ANDREW RAMSDEN
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A ticket to the Melbourne Cup is on the line and it would be some compensation for HEZASHOCKA (3) who missed a ticket to the Caulfield Cup last time by the barest of margins. Big run all the same, edged out by a horse in terrific form, and he gives the impression that he will stay the extra journey this time. He has the rating if he does. WHITE MARLIN (10) certainly stays this far as he showed when winning at the C&D on Cup Day last year in some style. Beaten last time but that was just a stepping to stone for this and he showed in the Easter Cup that he is going as well as ever. LUNAR FLARE (17) was strong closing behind him in the Easter Cup and wants this longer trip now. She's a top mare over these trips. VOW AND DECLARE (1) is a former Cup winner having a great season and his stablemate EL PATRONESS (18), an Oaks winner, showed that she has more to offer when winning nicely last time.
Visit TAB.COM.AUA ticket to the Melbourne Cup is on the line and it would be some compensation for HEZASHOCKA (3) who missed a ticket to the Caulfield Cup last time by the barest of margins. Big run all the same, edged out by a horse in terrific form, and he gives the impression that he will stay the extra journey this time. He has the rating if he does. WHITE MARLIN (10) certainly stays this far as he showed when winning at the C&D on Cup Day last year in some style. Beaten last time but that was just a stepping to stone for this and he showed in the Easter Cup that he is going as well as ever. LUNAR FLARE (17) was strong closing behind him in the Easter Cup and wants this longer trip now. She's a top mare over these trips. VOW AND DECLARE (1) is a former Cup winner having a great season and his stablemate EL PATRONESS (18), an Oaks winner, showed that she has more to offer when winning nicely last time.
Has placed in two of last four starts. Last start was 6th 6.9L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. Two back good run when 4th 1.1L, Arapaho at Rosehill (Tancred Stakes (G1), WFA-G1) 2400m. This race suitable.
Most recently good effort when he finished 6th 3.9L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. On Mar 25 finished 11th 16L, Arapaho at Rosehill (Tancred Stakes (G1), WFA-G1) 2400m. Keep in mind.
Narrowly beaten last start in similar company. Last run he finished 2nd 0.1L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. Before that he finished 4th 2.9L, Dubai Honour at Randwick (Queen Elizabeth Stake (G1), WFA-G1) 2000m. Makes strong appeal.
Second-up (6:1-1-1): Resuming he finished 11th 12.1L, Diamil at Randwick (Jra Plate (G3), Group3) 2000m. Second run last prep 8th 9.3L, Horrifying at Flemington (Open) 2800m. Safely held.
Last time out he finished 2nd 0.8L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. Two runs back he finished 10th 3.7L, Rebel Racer at Morphettville (Adelaide Cup (G2), Group2) 3200m. Keep safe.
Solid second in stronger grade two back. Most recently finished 8th 9.8L, Goldman at Flemington (Roy Higgins (Lr), SWP-LR) 2600m. Two runs back ran strongly 2nd 0.2L, Rebel Racer at Morphettville (Adelaide Cup (G2), Group2) 3200m. Big chance here.
Last run 12th 9.5L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. Two starts back looked good when 3rd 1L, Rebel Racer at Morphettville (Adelaide Cup (G2), Group2) 3200m. Genuine chance.
Last run was 3rd 1.6L, Rolls at Warrnambool (Warrnambool Cup (Lr), Listed) 2350m. Before that finished 8th 7.2L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. Could earn cheque.
Last start he finished 12th 11.4L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. On Mar 13 he finished 1st 0.2L, Aurora's Symphony at Morphettville (Adelaide Cup (G2), Group2) 3200m. Looks safely held.
Has come back from the spell well with a win and a place. Last start looked good when he finished 2nd 0.2L, D'Aguilar at Pakenham (Open) 2000m. Before that he finished 1st 2.3L, Right You Are at Sandown-Lakeside (Easter Cup (G3), Group3) 2100m when favourite. Take beating here.
A last start winner in this grade over a shorter trip. Last time out he finished 1st 1.3L, Clever Man at Morphettville (Port Adelaide Cup (Lr), Listed) 2500m. On Apr 16 good effort when he finished 3rd 3.5L, Not Usual Glorious at Terang (Open) 2150m. Each way chance.
Drops in grade on latest run and the shorter trip a positive. Last start he finished 9th 8.3L, Diamil at Randwick (Jra Plate (G3), Group3) 2000m. Two starts back he finished 9th 5.8L, Zeyrek at Rosehill (Neville Sellwood Stakes (G3), SWP-G3) 2000m. Has to be respected.
Blinkers on, Tongue Tie on. Last start he finished 11th 10.6L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. Two starts back was 9th 9.8L, White Marlin at Sandown-Lakeside (Easter Cup (G3), Group3) 2100m. Place hopes best.
Last run ran strongly 3rd 1.9L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. On Mar 19 was 3rd 0.6L, Port Philip at Yarra Valley (Open) 1950m. Prefer the place.
On May 4 he finished 6th 6L, Rolls at Warrnambool (Warrnambool Cup (Lr), Listed) 2350m. On Mar 25 he finished 10th 9L, Zeyrek at Rosehill (Neville Sellwood Stakes (G3), SWP-G3) 2000m. Not fancied.
Last run he finished 17th 29.5L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. On Mar 18 he finished 1st 0.1L, Raging Bull at Rosehill (N E Manion Cup (G3), Group3) 2400m. Needs to improve.
On Apr 8 was 3rd 2.7L, White Marlin at Sandown-Lakeside (Easter Cup (G3), Group3) 2100m. On Mar 25 solid effort when 9th 4.3L, Cascadian at Flemington (Australian Cup (G1), WFA-G1) 2000m. Has claims.
Easy winner last start and could be competitive here despite class rise. Last time out was 1st 2.8L, Never Again at Sandown-Lakeside (SW&P) 2100m. Two back she finished 10th 9.5L, Dubai Honour at Randwick (Queen Elizabeth Stake (G1), WFA-G1) 2000m. Comes in well.
Last start solid effort when he finished 7th 4L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. On Mar 18 finished 4th 0.3L, Timour at Rosehill (N E Manion Cup (G3), Group3) 2400m. Have to improve.
Most recently he finished 5th 4.4L, Hasta La War at Morphettville (Port Adelaide Cup (Lr), Listed) 2500m when the favourite. Two back he finished 1st 1.3L, Dixie Whistler at Morphettville (BM-82) 2500m. Can place here.
Last time out he finished 9th 9.2L, Right You Are at Mornington (Mornington Cup (Lr), Listed) 2400m. Two back was 1st 1.8L, Mr French at Bendigo (BM-84) 2400m. Marginal chance.
Last start he finished 9th 5.5L, Explosive Jack at Randwick (Sydney Cup (G1), Group1) 3200m. On Apr 1 powered home 5th 2.8L, Surefire at Randwick (Chairman's Quality (G2), Group2) 2600m. Place best.