Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview
STYLISH SECRET (1) caught the eye at Moonee Valley last start behind the in-form Evaporate, getting back in the field but running on nicely late to grab second. He looks a genuine stayer who can prove hard to beat at each way odds. GIDDY UP WARRIOR (2) was a smart maiden winner at Sandown Hillside last time out over 1500m as favourite. He's certainly bred to get over more ground and maps well here. LAVALIER (4) also brings Evaporate form having run third to that horse last start over 1523m at Moonee Valley. He's a promising type who will take beating. LARIO (6) resumed with a soft maiden win at Geelong as favourite and can measure up. POLITELY DUN (5) is still a maiden but isn't hopeless at all.
Last start 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on September 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Evaporate with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 21 over 1500m defeating Khabalov with 57kg at $17. Caught the eye last time and will relish this trip.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw September 4 over 1500m defeating Brullen carrying 58kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 1400m, nose behind Delivering with 57kg at $2.60. Nice win last time and he looks a promising stayer.
Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 21 over 1300m, 4 len behind Riproar carrying 57.5kg at $17. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on September 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Evaporate with 58kg at $26. Each way hope.
Going well. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on August 24 over 1523m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Evaporate with 59.5kg at $5. The race before that won by a head at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw July 27 over 1300m in soft going defeating Hooligan Tommy with 56.5kg at $3.80. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
Going well. Last start 3rd in a small field at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 1 over 1733m, 0.9 len behind King's Coronation carrying 58kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track 2yo Hcp on July 20 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Red Aces carrying 58kg at $2.80. Not far away last start. Coming along well and can figure.
Second-up today. Last run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1525m defeating Heff carrying 57kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation 5th of 12 at this track 2yo Hcp on May 18 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sneaky Sunrise with 55kg at $9. Improver who can measure up again.
Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 7th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Spoken Heiress carrying 57kg at $26. Last start won by 0.5 len at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1733m defeating Scary carrying 58kg at $21. More depth here, place looks best.
Last start 8th of 10 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Boys Night Out with 56.5kg at $5. The race before that won by 2 len at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 12 over 1600m defeating Bologna Baby carrying 57kg at $3.80. Shapes up nicely.
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 6 over 1500m defeating Toronado's Dream with 57kg at $4. Don't discount.
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Dougal Mckeen with 57kg at $26. Last start 4th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1732m, 5.5 len behind Scary with 57kg at $21. Hard to have in this company.
Third race start today. At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Twin Engine carrying 58kg at $11. Second-up 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Giddy Up Warrior with 58kg at $61. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
At debut, 7th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vino Grande carrying 58kg at $17. Looks tested.
Was well-supported at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on August 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Electrozino carrying 57kg at $2.50. Safely held.