TAB AUSTRALIAN CUP PRELUDE
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YOUNG WERTHER (2) looks awfully hard to beat in this. He was hard in the market first up at Caulfield and battled on well for third, pulling up with excuses post race. The last time he was at Flemington he ran third in the G1 Champions Stakes. Very well placed at the set weights. BERKELEY SQUARE (5) has had two runs back from a spell and worked home well in both. Set to peak here up in trip. FAWKNER PARK (7) is a promising type who hit the line well first up at Rosehill over 1400m. Quickly up in trip and he could measure up. NORMANDY BRIDGE (6) resumes. He was in good form last time in but might need this run, especially on good ground. BERMADEZ (4) is in the mix.
Visit TAB.COM.AUYOUNG WERTHER (2) looks awfully hard to beat in this. He was hard in the market first up at Caulfield and battled on well for third, pulling up with excuses post-race. The last time he was at Flemington he ran third in the G1 Champions Stakes. Very well placed at the set weights. BERKELEY SQUARE (5) has had two runs back from a spell and worked home well in both. Set to peak here up in trip. FAWKNER PARK (7) is a promising type who hit the line well first up at Rosehill over 1400m. Quickly up in trip and he could measure up. NORMANDY BRIDGE (6) resumes. He was in good form last time in but might need this run, especially on good ground. BERMADEZ (4) is in the mix.
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Group 3 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on February 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Redstone Well with 59kg at $151. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm88 on April 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Palmetto with 58kg at $51. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Second run back. First-up after two months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Clyon Cup on February 10 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Yonce with 57kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Wfa on June 10 over 2200m, 8 len behind Without A Fight carrying 59kg at $26. Ideally placed. Should go close.
Group 2 winner. Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 23 at this track in the G1 Melb Cup November 7 over 3200m, 5 len behind Without A Fight with 51.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign second last of 15 at Caulfield Bm100 August 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Jimmy The Bear carrying 59kg at $101. Likely to need this.
Useful type. Most recently 6th of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 on February 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Don't Doubt Dory with 59kg at $4. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Bm100 January 20 over 1600m defeating Beehunter carrying 57.5kg at $2. Each-way hope.
Group 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at this track in the LR The Elms Hcp on February 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Makram with 56.5kg at $26. Second-up 6th of 14 at this track in the G2 Blamey on March 2 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Atishu carrying 55kg at $10. Can peak here.
Group 1 placegetter. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at this track Hcp July 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Young Werther with 58.5kg at $6. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in the LR Barton Stks January 26 2023 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gentleman Roy carrying 55.5kg at $19. Nice type who should run well fresh.
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 13 at Rosehill Jamesruse Bm100 on February 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Welwal with 55kg at $16. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Rosehill Five Diamonds on November 11 over 1800m, 9 len behind Unspoken carrying 56kg at $21. Will be hitting the line.