TAB AUSTRALIAN CUP PRELUDE
Results
EMISSARY (5) was well fancied when resuming. Unable to land good bets but he ran well in a race that turned into a real test first up from a break. That can do him the world of good and 2000m here can be ideal and his form on good ground is hard to knock. Really liked the return of VOW AND DECLARE (3) behind the race fit and firing RIGHT YOU ARE (7) and both have winning claims off that. Vow And Declare snapped a drought when winning the Zipping in the spring and that showed him as good now as he has ever been. MAROCCHINO (4) is rock solid in Perth. Will set the pace and kick on strongly. HUETOR (1) and YOUNG WERTHER (9) are others with form in the book that puts them right in the thick of the action and 2000m at Flemington is ideal for both.
Visit TAB.COM.AUEMISSARY (5) was well fancied when resuming. Unable to land good bets but he ran well in a race that turned into a real test first up from a break. That can do him the world of good and 2000m here can be ideal and his form on good ground is hard to knock. Really liked the return of VOW AND DECLARE (3) behind the race fit and firing RIGHT YOU ARE (7) and both have winning claims off that. Vow And Declare snapped a drought when winning the Zipping in the spring and that showed him as good now as he has ever been. MAROCCHINO (4) is rock solid in Perth. Will set the pace and kick on strongly. HUETOR (1) and YOUNG WERTHER (9) are others with form in the book that puts them right in the thick of the action and 2000m at Flemington is ideal for both.
Second-up (4:2-0-0): Resuming he finished 11th 7.1L, Anamoe at Randwick (Chipping Norton Stakes (G1), WFA-G1) 1600m. One of the chances.
Second-up (4:0-1-3): First-up he finished 2nd 0.8L, Banju at Randwick (Open) 1600m. Second-up last time good effort when 3rd 2.3L, Knights Order at Randwick (Chelmsford Stakes, WFA-G2) 1600m. Could run well.
Second-up (7:0-1-2): Caught the eye resuming last start and is a most promising galloper. First-up was 2nd 1.3L, Right You Are at Sandown-Lakeside (Victoria Gold Cup (Lr), Listed) 2100m. Second-up last time was 3rd 2.1L, High Emocean at Flemington (Open) 2500m. Expect bold effort.
Second-up (6:2-0-0): First-up he was 1st 1.5L, No Apology at Ascot (Detonator Stakes (Lr), SWP-LR) 1800m. Second run last time was 1st 0.5L, Eeyore Wayz at Northam (Northam Cup, Listed) 1600m. Handy type.
Second-up (4:0-0-0): Even run last start but capable of a sharp improvement in this weaker class. First-up good effort when he finished 5th 2.2L, Steinem at Sandown-Lakeside (Peter Young Stakes (G2), WFA-G2) 1800m when the favourite. Second run last time was 5th 2.5L, Smokin' Romans at Caulfield (Foundation Cup, Group3) 2000m. Top hope.
Already a winner in this class and this easier than last start. Last run he finished 8th 5.2L, Steinem at Sandown-Lakeside (Peter Young Stakes (G2), WFA-G2) 1800m. Two back solid effort when 8th 3.9L, Anamoe at Randwick (Tab Apollo Stakes (G2), WFA-G2) 1400m. Big chance here.
Racing consistently and a strong contender again on consecutive wins at past two runs. Most recently was 1st 1.3L, Vow And Declare at Sandown-Lakeside (Victoria Gold Cup (Lr), Listed) 2100m. Two starts back was 1st 4.3L, Beltoro at Sandown-Hillside (BM-100) 1800m. Conditions favour.
First-up (8:0-1-0): First-up last time was 4th 2.2L, Mr Brightside at Caulfield (P.B. Lawrence Stakes, WFA-G2) 1400m. Don't dismiss.
Last run solid run when he finished 7th 4.4L, Steinem at Sandown-Lakeside (Peter Young Stakes (G2), WFA-G2) 1800m. On Feb 11 he finished 6th 3.5L, Pounding at Sandown-Hillside (T.S. Carlyon Cup (G3), SWP-G3) 1600m. Not worst here.
A last start winner at this track and trip but jumps in grade. Last start powered home 1st 1.3L, Arran Bay at Flemington (BM-84) 2000m. Two runs back solid effort when he finished 2nd 4L, San Huberto at Flemington (Bagot Handicap, Listed) 2800m. Could find best.
On Feb 25 solid run when 6th 4.2L, Steinem at Sandown-Lakeside (Peter Young Stakes (G2), WFA-G2) 1800m. Two starts back finished 5th 1.2L, Here To Shock at Sandown-Hillside (BM-84) 1400m. Hard task here.