RUBAROC GRAND HANDICAP CLASSIC
Results
KETTLE HILL (5) didn't have a lot of luck in three Sydney runs before coming back to Melbourne and running a big race around the Valley. Put up a strong rating there, the form has since worked out really well, and getting up to 2000m on the bigger track looks an ideal scenario for him to go on with that now. SPARKLE (2) was behind him at the Valley then found something like her best form and won around here last time. She can improve again. INDEPENDENT ROAD (8) chased her home. Not beaten far and has run well in a strong form race, also at this course and distance, prior to that. SUMMERBEEL (9) turns out quickly from last week where she was the best of the rest behind a strong winner. She can measure up along with BLACK PENN (16).
Visit TAB.COM.AUKETTLE HILL (5) didn't have a lot of luck in three Sydney runs before coming back to Melbourne and running a big race around the Valley. Put up a strong rating there, the form has since worked out really well, and getting up to 2000m on the bigger track looks an ideal scenario for him to go on with that now. SPARKLE (2) was behind him at the Valley then found something like her best form and won around here last time. She can improve again. INDEPENDENT ROAD (8) chased her home. Not beaten far and has run well in a strong form race, also at this course and distance, prior to that. SUMMERBEEL (9) turns out quickly from last week where she was the best of the rest behind a strong winner. She can measure up along with BLACK PENN (16).
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Second-up (2:0-0-0): Resuming he finished 6th 6.7L, Munhamek at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Marginal chance.
Last start winner at the course and in this class. Most recently she finished 1st 1L, Shock 'Em Ova at Flemington (BM-80) 2000m. On Mar 4 was 3rd 3.5L, Munhamek at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Could test these.
Harder here but hard to knock last start winning form. On Mar 1 she finished 1st 2L, Extra Elusive at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-78) 2100m. Two starts back finished 4th 5L, So Unusual at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 2400m. Include in chances.
Has a win at the track and a win over the distance range. Most recently ran strongly 4th 0.8L, Chatelaine at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1800m. Before that was 5th 3.1L, Nobel Heights at Flemington (BM-84) 2000m. Don't overlook.
On the improve and is already a winner in stronger grade. Last time out he finished 2nd 2L, Munhamek at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Before that solid effort when 5th 3.2L, Claim The Crown at Randwick (BM-78) 1800m. Big chance.
Just out of the placings last start; can run another useful race here. Last start finished 5th 6L, Munhamek at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Two starts back he finished 8th 4.9L, Thalassophile at Rosehill (BM-78) 2000m. Could find best.
Most recently ran strongly 5th 3.6L, Don't Doubt Dory at Wangaratta (Open) 2000m. Two starts back good effort when he finished 9th 4.2L, Nobel Heights at Flemington (BM-84) 2000m when the favourite. This looks too tough.
Last run was 3rd 1.4L, Sparkle at Flemington (BM-80) 2000m. Two runs back finished 3rd 1.5L, Nobel Heights at Flemington (BM-84) 2000m. Keep safe.
Lightly raced and a winner two back. Last run was 2nd 4.3L, Queen Air at Moonee Valley (FM-SWP) 2040m. Two back she finished 1st 1.8L, Mixmulti at Moonee Valley (FMB-70) 2040m. Bright prospects.
Third-up here and a winner at this stage of a prep previously. Last start good run when 8th 1.9L, Chatelaine at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1800m. On Feb 23 good effort when 11th 3L, So Risque at Pakenham (BM-78) 1400m. Comes in well.
Last start looked good when she finished 2nd 0.8L, Farooq at Morphettville (Premier's Plate (Lr), Listed) 2019m. On Jan 6 she finished 1st 2L, Muselet at Cranbourne (BM-64) 2025m. Prefer each way.
On Mar 4 he finished 11th 8.2L, Last Girl Love at Murray Bridge (BM-68) 1800m. Two back 10th 5.5L, Glory Daze at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1700m. Place hopes best.
Most recently he finished 1st 0.1L, Black Penn at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 2100m. Two back 3rd 2.8L, Alverdun at Moonee Valley (BM-70) 2040m. Has some claims.
Last time out was 2nd 1L, Banger at Corowa (Open) 1600m. Two runs back solid run when he finished 6th 3.1L, Aspen Colorado at Moonee Valley (BM-64) 1514m. Place best.
Narrowly beaten last start in this distance range. Most recently was 3rd 0.2L, Flying Basil at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 2100m. Two runs back he finished 3rd 0.2L, Zoom at Bendigo (BM-78) 2200m. Look for bold run.
Last start was 2nd 0.1L, Flying Basil at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 2100m. Before that ran strongly 2nd 0.3L, Edith at Sandown-Hillside (BM-64) 1800m. A lesser chance.
On Mar 13 was 2nd 1L, Coastal Town at Warrnambool (R-64) 1700m. On Feb 28 solid run when 5th 4.2L, Hard Questions at Bendigo (R-64) 1600m. Place best.