Darley Spring Preview
Tough race. DSCHINGIS PRESTIGE (7) is racing well, placing at his past three starts. The run two back behind Dashing Duchess reads well for this sort of race and the run last time at Sandown Hillside was also good. Should be hard to hold out. FRETTA (12) hasn't quite delivered this time in but has been around the mark and now gets up in trip. By Frankel, she should stay it strongly and can win. DILLIAN (6) presents third up having run a better race at Moonee Valley last time out. The extra distance will suit him ideally. COMMANDER HARRY (2) should be thereabouts off a sound run in Adelaide last time. TAJANIS (14) perhaps next best.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 15 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 31 over 1800m, 8 len behind Convener with 58kg at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Warrnambool Bm64 on September 12 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Off His Roca with 64.5kg at $12. Other runners rate better this time.
Group 2 placegetter. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on September 7 over 2250m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Call Me Vexatious carrying 60kg at $3. Before that 8th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 2040m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lauding with 56kg at $9. Making headway. Rates a solid each way chance.
At the latest run scored a big 5 len win at Bendigo Bm64 August 29 over 2400m in soft going defeating Bulbuk carrying 61kg at $5.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on August 10 over 2040m, slow going 9 len behind Lincoln Rocks with 58.5kg at $26. Back in form but needs to go to another level.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th in a small field at Murtoa Bm78 on July 27 over 2050m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Whozyadeeler carrying 57kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Moonee Valley Qlty Hcp on August 24 over 2500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Dashing Duchess with 53kg at $81. Place chance.
Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 4 over 2400m, long-neck behind Cable Dancer with 60kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 8 at Moonee Valley Qlty Hcp on August 24 over 2500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Dashing Duchess carrying 53kg at $9.50. Close to a win. Still has some life in him yet and is worth including.
Third-up today. First-up got back early 10th of 15 at Moonee Valley Bm74 on August 10 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Aspen Colorado carrying 59kg at $21. Last start 5th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on September 7 over 2040m, 2 len behind Lincoln Rocks with 56kg at $19. This trip will suit ideally now.
Useful gelding. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on August 28 over 2400m, 2 len behind Golden Crusader with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 15 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 10 over 2500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dashing Duchess carrying 56kg at $5.50. Racing well and will stay the trip, go close.
Most recently ran last in a small field at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on September 7 over 2250m, slow going 11 len behind Call Me Vexatious with 61.5kg at $7.50. The race before that second last of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 2040m, slow going 7 len behind Lauding carrying 54.5kg at $61. Looking elsewhere.
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 4 over 2400m, 2 len behind Cable Dancer with 59.5kg at $3. The run before that favourite; settled well back; won by 2.25 len at Morphettville Parks 0-68 August 24 over 2250m on a soft track defeating Lottaroc with 59kg at $5. Should be thereabouts.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on August 10 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Waimarie carrying 58kg at $41. Second-up ran last of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 2040m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Lauding with 56kg at $26. Profiles nicely. Hasn't fired in two runs and need to see her do it.
At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Warrnambool Bm64 September 12 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating Wise Legend carrying 56.5kg at $4. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Horsham Bm58 August 26 over 1800m in the wet defeating Tewkesbury with 58kg at $6. Can measure up without surprising.
Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Cranbourne Bm64 on September 5 over 2060m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind The Genius with 60kg at $5. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 7 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Aiming with 57.5kg at $2. Thereabouts last time out. Going well enough and this trip should suit now.
Useful mare. Most recently 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 4 over 2400m, 3 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on August 21 over 2100m, 6 len behind Commando Drift carrying 59kg at $9. Place looks best.
Most recently second last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on August 28 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Golden Crusader with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track Bm78 on August 3 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Star Vega with 54kg at $19. Could sneak into the finish.
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 4 over 2400m, 7 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $11. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 24 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Brilliant Venture with 56.5kg at $7.50. Needs to do more.
Last start 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Bm64 on August 29 over 2260m, head behind Fun Sunday with 59.5kg at $4. The run before that second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 on August 14 over 1800m, on heavy track; 13 len behind County Kilkenny carrying 60.5kg at $4. Predicted to struggle.