PENFOLDS VICTORIA DERBY PREVIEW
Results
APULIA (5) won easily as a very short favourite first up and ran well again second up at Moonee Valley, beaten under a length. Meets the winner 4.5kg better now and should relish the 1800m. On weights and measures he looks the one. FISTSOFFURY (2) did beat Apuila there and has beaten him home before. He looks a real staying type, less suited by the weights here but very hard to knock all the same. GOLD BULLION (4) appreciated the rise to 1500m when breaking his maiden at Sandown-Hillside. Can roll forward and give a sight again here. AMBASSADORIAL (3) has won his past two and done it at big odds on both occasions. Shorter again here but no real knocks. WAVERLEY (7) is still a maiden but done plenty right and will be running on.
Visit TAB.COM.AUAPULIA (5) won easily as a very short favourite first up and ran well again second up at Moonee Valley, beaten under a length. Meets the winner 4.5kg better now and should relish the 1800m. On weights and measures he looks the one. FISTSOFFURY (2) did beat Apuila there and has beaten him home before. He looks a real staying type, less suited by the weights here but very hard to knock all the same. GOLD BULLION (4) appreciated the rise to 1500m when breaking his maiden at Sandown-Hillside. Can roll forward and give a sight again here. AMBASSADORIAL (3) has won his past two and done it at big odds on both occasions. Shorter again here but no real knocks. WAVERLEY (7) is still a maiden but done plenty right and will be running on.
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on August 26 over 1519m, 2.5 len behind Ambassadorial carrying 60kg at $21. The race before that won by a neck at this track 2yo Hcp July 15 over 1800m defeating Line Of Fire with 58.5kg at $4. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp September 9 over 1500m defeating Apulia with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on August 26 over 1519m, 2.75 len behind Ambassadorial carrying 57kg at $6.50. Big chance again.
Recent form sound. Resumes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently won by a long-neck at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp August 26 over 1519m defeating Robrick carrying 56.5kg at $16. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp July 26 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Sunsets carrying 56.5kg at $81. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw September 6 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Limburg carrying 58kg at $2.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo Mdn on August 23 over 1300m, slow going 2.75 len behind Carrazana with 58.5kg at $3.50. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.
Group 2 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw August 20 over 1500m in soft going defeating Pariah Pearl carrying 58kg at $1.10. Last start 2nd of 7 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on September 9 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Fistsoffury carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Shows promise. Will take beating.
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 3 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Served Cold carrying 58kg at $2.30. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track 3yo Bm70 on August 5 over 1410m, 4.5 len behind Robrick carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 on August 12 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Kintyre carrying 58kg at $12. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on September 2 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Fiddlers Green carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Racing well and is a genuine hope.
Useful type. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Donald Mdn-Sw August 29 over 1624m on a rain affected track defeating Jefferson carrying 57kg at $2.50. Before that 5th of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Roadie carrying 57kg at $3.30. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 0.8 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw August 17 over 1400m in soft going defeating Bodhisattva carrying 57kg at $2.30. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Bendigo Bm64 on August 31 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tolpuddle with 57kg at $3.30. Has the ability to take this out.
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Warrnambool Bm64 on September 4 over 1700m, 2 len behind Unseen Ruler with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 15 over 1500m defeating Dashing Duchess carrying 57kg at $1.40. Looks tested again.
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Echuca Mdn-Sw August 26 over 1600m defeating Jive Turkey with 57kg at $2. Before that 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Merrigold carrying 58kg at $11. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 12 at Sale Mdn-Sw on July 23 over 1728m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Marion Street with 55kg at $17. Last start got back early 5th of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on August 25 over 1765m, 2.5 len behind Jennivamoose with 57kg at $17. Can't recommend against this lot.
Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Roadie carrying 57kg at $9. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily with blinkers first time; 4th of 10 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 3 over 1700m, 5 len behind Served Cold carrying 58kg at $7.50. Needs to find a few lengths to test these.