NETWORK 10 CARBINE CLUB STAKES
Results
The biggest week of the racing year kicks off as always with the Carbine Club and has always the Guineas looks a good place to start. TIJUANA (1) was rock solid there, backing up his win in the Stutt Stakes, and there is little reason to think that he will drop away now. Stable won this with the very similar Crosshaven a few years back. THE FORTUNE TELLER (4) was sound on speed in the Guineas and has a shot at this with any luck from his wide draw. Alongside him is ELKINGTON ROAD (6) who ran a similar race at Caulfield and had similarly impressed at a lower level the start prior. Both should run well. The Gothic has thrown up five winners of the Carbine Club this century and SANDPAPER (2) toughed it out well enough there to consider him a chance of adding to that record. Speaking of good records, Chris Walelr has won this three times, including last year, and with J-Mac up PUNGO (12) looks the top seed of his three this time. Must consider.
Visit TAB.COM.AUThe biggest week of the racing year kicks off as always with the Carbine Club and has always the Guineas looks a good place to start. TIJUANA (1) was rock solid there, backing up his win in the Stutt Stakes, and there is little reason to think that he will drop away now. Stable won this with the very similar Crosshaven a few years back. THE FORTUNE TELLER (4) was sound on speed in the Guineas and has a shot at this with any luck from his wide draw. Alongside him is ELKINGTON ROAD (6) who ran a similar race at Caulfield and had similarly impressed at a lower level the start prior. Both should run well. The Gothic has thrown up five winners of the Carbine Club this century and SANDPAPER (2) toughed it out well enough there to consider him a chance of adding to that record. Speaking of good records, Chris Waller has won this three times, including last year, and with J-Mac up PUNGO (12) looks the top seed of his three this time. Must consider.
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Just out of the placings last start; could run a better race here. On Oct 8 was 5th 0.8L, Golden Mile at Caulfield (Caulfield Guineas, 3YO-G1) 1600m. Two starts back he finished 1st 0.5L, Foujita San at Moonee Valley (Stutt Stakes, 3YO-G2) 1600m. Rates very well.
Lightly raced and a leading contender on last start win. Last run was 1st 0.2L, Angry Skies at Caulfield (Gothic Stakes, 3YO-LR) 1400m. Before that he finished 5th 1.8L, Kaygeebee at Moonee Valley (3Y-SWP) 1200m. One of the chances.
Last run finished 6th 5.2L, Sandpaper at Caulfield (Gothic Stakes, 3YO-LR) 1400m. Two back solid effort when 8th 2.8L, Kaygeebee at Moonee Valley (3Y-SWP) 1200m. Hard task here.
A win and a place from past four runs. Last start was 7th 1.3L, Golden Mile at Caulfield (Caulfield Guineas, 3YO-G1) 1600m. Two back was 2nd 1.3L, Bank Maur at Sandown-Hillside (3YO) 1400m. Has the ability.
Last run solid effort when 4th 2.7L, Sandpaper at Caulfield (Gothic Stakes, 3YO-LR) 1400m. On Sep 23 finished 3rd 0.9L, Kaygeebee at Moonee Valley (3Y-SWP) 1200m. Take on trust.
Most recently he finished 10th 1.7L, Golden Mile at Caulfield (Caulfield Guineas, 3YO-G1) 1600m. On Sep 18 was 1st 0.1L, Desert Star at Flemington (3YB-64) 1420m. Win won't shock.
Useful effort when 3rd last start. Last time out good run when 3rd 0.2L, Zoe's Promise at Caulfield (3YB-70) 1600m. On Sep 28 good run when he finished 3rd 1.5L, Mensa Missile at Rosehill (BM-72) 1400m. Could find best.
Good run when second last start. On Oct 12 he finished 2nd 0.1L, Zoe's Promise at Caulfield (3YB-70) 1600m. Two runs back was 1st 2.8L, Paris Affair at Geelong (3Y-MSW) 1325m. Worth consideration.
Last run finished very strongly 2nd 5L, More Reward at Morphettville (Hill Smith Stakes, 3YO-LR) 1800m. Before that solid effort when he finished 4th 3.7L, Castillian at Moonee Valley (3YO) 1500m. Can place here.
Last time out he finished 9th 10.1L, Williamsburg at Randwick (Dulcify Stakes, 3YO-LR) 1600m. Before that finished 2nd 0.5L, Savoury at Warwick Farm (BM-72) 1400m. Not worst here.
On Oct 11 was 3rd 3.3L, Mcgeehan at Newcastle (BM-68) 1500m. On Sep 24 was 4th 4.5L, Sailor at Newcastle (3Y+CL1) 1400m. Lacks appeal.
Strong winner last start at second run this preparation. On Oct 12 he finished 1st 3L, In Love And War at Warwick Farm (3Y+Maiden) 1400m. Two starts back ran strongly 5th 2.4L, Saturn Star at Rosehill (3Y-Maiden) 1200m. Conditions favour.
On Oct 11 he finished 1st 2.3L, Jet De Lune at Echuca (3Y+MSW) 1400m. Worth watching.