THE SCHWEPPES PLATE
Results
KETTLE HILL (8) made a good impression on his Australian debut which came here in Melbourne before heading to Sydney where he has been well fancied in three runs but has failed to deliver. Had excuses in all of those runs, particularly the latest, and this is no tougher. Think he can deliver on his promise this time. MUNHAMEK (4) continues to front up and race really well. He was stiff not to make it interesting with a good winner last time and that form will hold up. IMA SHELBY (7) is another that keeps racing well and should be around the mark. CARLISLE (1) was never a factor last time behind Ima Shelby but the fresh win was good and the mile here is his sweet spot. SPARKLE (9) will prove much better than her local debut.
Visit TAB.COM.AUKETTLE HILL (8) made a good impression on his Australian debut which came here in Melbourne before heading to Sydney where he has been well fancied in three runs but has failed to deliver. Had excuses in all of those runs, particularly the latest, and this is no tougher. Think he can deliver on his promise this time. MUNHAMEK (4) continues to front up and race really well. He was stiff not to make it interesting with a good winner last time and that form will hold up. IMA SHELBY (7) is another that keeps racing well and should be around the mark. CARLISLE (1) was never a factor last time behind Ima Shelby but the fresh win was good and the mile here is his sweet spot. SPARKLE (9) will prove much better than her local debut.
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Last run good effort when 7th 4L, So You See at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. On Feb 4 was 1st 0.5L, Hickok at Sandown-Hillside (BM-84) 1300m. Handy type.
First-up (5:0-0-3): Resuming last time good effort when he finished 8th 4L, Lyrical Lad at Caulfield (BM-78) 1600m. Keep in mind.
First-up (6:3-0-0): First-up last time he was 9th 8L, Not Usual Glorious at Caulfield (BM-84) 1700m. Not keen this race.
Placed last start and is suited at this distance. Last run good run when he finished 3rd 1.1L, Scallopini at Flemington (Hkjc Elms Handicap (Lr), Listed) 1400m. On Feb 11 was 2nd 0.1L, Here To Shock at Sandown-Hillside (BM-84) 1400m. The one to beat.
Last time out was 11th 7.1L, So You See at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Before that he finished 1st 1.8L, Worsfold at Moonee Valley (BM-78) 1500m. Keep in mind.
Steps up in class here but has run well in higher grades before. On Jan 28 he finished 8th 4.9L, Thalassophile at Rosehill (BM-78) 2000m. On Jan 7 solid effort when he finished 8th 4.3L, Logan Street Lion at Rosehill (BM-78) 1800m. Look for bold run.
Assess on the win two starts back; can improve on last start 3rd placing. Last run was 3rd 1.8L, So You See at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Two starts back was 1st 0.2L, Ceasar at Moonee Valley (BM-70) 1600m. Comes in well.
Just out of the placings last start and a 3 time winner over the distance range. Most recently solid effort when he finished 5th 3.2L, Claim The Crown at Randwick (BM-78) 1800m. On Jan 21 he finished 5th 1.3L, Bluff 'N' Bluster at Randwick (BM-78) 1400m. Conditions suit.
Second-up (2:1-0-0): Did not do much first up but proven second up. Resuming she was 9th 3.4L, Here To Shock at Sandown-Hillside (BM-84) 1400m. Good prospects.
Lightly raced and rates well here on solid win two back. Most recently she finished 6th 5.1L, Wollombi at Flemington (The Tab Vanity (G3), 3F-G3) 1400m. Two starts back she finished 1st 2L, Falcon Of Malta at Warrnambool (3Y-MSW) 1300m. Respect here.
On Feb 14 he finished 1st 0.4L, Rocstar Boy at Hawkesbury (BM-64) 1400m. Two back was 8th 4.8L, Look Only at Sapphire Coast (Open) 1200m. Place chance here.