RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TROPHY

Group 3 placegetter. Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Vain Stks August 19 over 1100m, a nose behind Cylinder carrying 56kg at $11. First up last campaign with blinkers first time; third of 11 at Morphettville 2yo Mdn June 24 over 1050m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Free Beer carrying 57.5kg at $2.30. Form last time reads very well.

Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on January 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pereille with 58kg at $6.50. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 on January 6 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Shaken with 58.5kg at $12. Expected to finish much closer.

Last start got back early 7th of 13 at this track Bm70 on January 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mornington Glory carrying 61kg at $4.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Cranbourne 3yo Hcp on November 25 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Extremely Rowdy with 58kg at $2.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Useful gelding. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track Nmw (Bm78) January 13 over 1000m defeating Who Shot Suzy with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track Nmw on December 20 over 1200m, nose behind Empressive Enuff with 57.5kg at $21. Racing well and can win again.

Third-up today. First-up 5th of 13 at this track Bm70 on January 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Mornington Glory with 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Bm70 on February 3 over 1100m, 3 len behind Miss Icelandic carrying 60kg at $13. Hard to make a case today.

Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Caulfield Bm78 October 18 over 1100m, 2 len behind Dancing Alone with 56kg at $26. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Balaklava Cl1 June 14 over 1050m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Immediate Response carrying 60kg at $3.80. Not ready yet.

Useful mare. At the latest run from last on the turn 6th of 10 at this track M Bm78 on January 20 over 1100m, 2 len behind Sans Doute with 58kg at $6.50. The start before that 11th of 16 at Geelong in the LR Black Prl on January 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Va Via with 56kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out.

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.75 len at Pakenham 0 - 64 January 18 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Rotokura with 60kg at $1.20. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Caulfield Bm70 on December 26 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Mrs Chrissie with 57kg at $5.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on January 10 over 1000m, nose behind Face The Jury carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Second-up 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on January 31 over 1300m, 2 len behind Master Montaro with 58.5kg at $3.30. Rates highly. Big chance.

Last start 4th of 11 at this track Nmw on January 20 over 1200m, long-neck behind Southern Fire with 57.5kg at $15. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Cranbourne Bm64 on January 5 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Miss Icelandic with 60.5kg at $3. In the finish most recently but fully tested here.

Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Bellmaine on February 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Vagrant carrying 56kg at $21. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track M Bm78 on January 20 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Sans Doute carrying 55kg at $17. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.

Racing well. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Pakenham F&M Bm64 on February 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vienna Vixen with 57kg at $7.50. Before that won by a nose at this track Nmw January 20 over 1200m defeating Shaime carrying 54kg at $81. Will be winding up strongly.