THE FLEMINGTON 2000
Results
ARAMCO (7) was a smart winner at this track and distance two starts back before just being overrun late by another in form horse last time as a short-priced favourite. Finds a similar race here, draws ideally and will be hard to catch once again. UP AND UNDER (5) can be the big improver. He was just even at his Australian debut here over 1600m from back in the field but is far better suited out to 2000m now. He had good promise in Ireland before coming here. Hard to hold out. STRAWBERRY ROCK (4) should be ready to find his best form now, doing well second up at huge odds to grab third at Caulfield. That form ties in with Aramco. KETTLE HILL (1) is coming off a win at Rosehill and is in the mix. CLAIM THE CROWN (6) next best.
Visit TAB.COM.AUARAMCO (7) was a smart winner at this track and distance two starts back before just being overrun late by another in form horse last time as a short-priced favourite. Finds a similar race here, draws ideally and will be hard to catch once again. UP AND UNDER (5) can be the big improver. He was just even at his Australian debut here over 1600m from back in the field but is far better suited out to 2000m now. He had good promise in Ireland before coming here. Hard to hold out. STRAWBERRY ROCK (4) should be ready to find his best form now, doing well second up at huge odds to grab third at Caulfield. That form ties in with Aramco. KETTLE HILL (1) is coming off a win at Rosehill and is in the mix. CLAIM THE CROWN (6) next best.
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Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Rosehill Bm78 February 3 over 2000m defeating Age Of Sail with 60kg at $17. The race before that from last on the turn ran last of 8 at Randwick Bm78 on January 6 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lyrical Gangster with 60kg at $6.50. Could go on with it.
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track Bm84 on February 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rumbled Again carrying 60kg at $81. The race before that ran last of 15 at this track Bm84 on January 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind So Risque carrying 61kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Group 1 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 12 at this track Bm84 on February 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Rumbled Again carrying 59.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track Bm100 on January 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bermadez with 56.5kg at $17. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 9 at this track Bm84 on January 13 over 1600m, 7 len behind Suparazi carrying 58kg at $51. Last start 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 3 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind El Soleado carrying 61kg at $81. Ready to peak now.
Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track Bm84 on February 17 over 1600m, 5 len behind Rumbled Again with 57kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Leopardstown in the G3 Drrstwn Derby T on May 7 over 2011m, 3 len behind Sprewell with 59.5kg at $3.80. Should improve up in trip.
Group 3 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 20 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Buillt with 59kg at $26. Second run from a spell 9th of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on February 17 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Redstone Well with 54kg at $17. In the mix.
Going well. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at this track Bm84 on February 17 over 2000m, head behind El Soleado carrying 54.5kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track Bm70 January 20 over 2000m defeating Lauding with 58.5kg at $11. Racing well. Big chance.
Dual acceptor. Useful type. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Marong Cup on February 17 over 2200m, nose behind Station One carrying 57.5kg at $7. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Ararat Bm70 February 11 over 2200m defeating Cheval Savant with 59.5kg at $7.50. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
Second-up. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on January 27 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Very Sewreel with 61kg at $21. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track F&M Bm78 on July 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Delicious Tycoon with 53kg at $6. Needs more time.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 7 at Pakenham Bm70 on January 11 over 1600m, slow going 18 len behind Brooklyn Boss carrying 61.5kg at $61. Second-up second last of 10 at Colac Colac Cup on February 9 over 2000m, 11 len behind Glitter 'N' Gold with 54kg at $61. Tough assignment.