QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES
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SERPENTINE (1) ran a much better race in the G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup last start when working home well to finish within half a length of Okita Soushi, who ran a cracking 3rd in the Melbourne Cup. He's hard to catch when he's out and rolling and McDonald on is a big positive. AMADE (3) was solid in the G3 Geelong Cup last time having run a big race here prior in the G3 Bart Cummings. He's a tough old stayer who will be hard to hold out if he jumps away cleanly. Big watch on KINESIOLOGY (7) who was scratched from Tuesday to run here. He was given a genuine all-in chance in the Melbourne Cup which can't be said for any of these. Very wary. BERKELEY SQUARE (2) continues to race well and should be hard to hold out. STAR VEGA (8) next best.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSERPENTINE (1) ran a much better race in the G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup last start when working home well to finish within half a length of Okita Soushi, who ran a cracking 3rd in the Melbourne Cup. He's hard to catch when he's out and rolling and McDonald on is a big positive. AMADE (3) was solid in the G3 Geelong Cup last time having run a big race here prior in the G3 Bart Cummings. He's a tough old stayer who will be hard to hold out if he jumps away cleanly. Big watch on KINESIOLOGY (7) who was scratched from Tuesday to run here. He was given a genuine all-in chance in the Melbourne Cup which can't be said for any of these. Very wary. BERKELEY SQUARE (2) continues to race well and should be hard to hold out. STAR VEGA (8) next best.
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Useful gelding. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mv Cup on October 25 over 2500m, 0.5 len behind Okita Soushi with 56.5kg at $6. Before that couldn't go on with it; 12th of 17 at Randwick in the G1 The Metrop on October 5 over 2400m, 8 len behind Land Legend with 55kg at $14. Gave a big sight last time and will do so again.
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 15 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 30 over 2400m, 4 len behind Sea King with 58.5kg at $6. Before that 2nd of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Coongy on October 16 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Kingswood carrying 58kg at $4. Will be hitting the line well again.
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Geelong in the G3 Geel Cup on October 23 over 2400m, 5 len behind Onesmoothoperator with 56kg at $17. Before that 3rd of 13 at this track in the G3 Bart Cummings on October 5 over 2520m, on a slow track; neck behind Just Fine with 55.5kg at $41. Still racing well and must be considered.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Coongy on October 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kingswood with 58kg at $21. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Jra Cup on October 26 over 2040m, 2.75 len behind Future History carrying 58kg at $5. Wouldn't shock.
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 15 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 30 over 2400m, 10 len behind Sea King carrying 56.5kg at $13. The start before that 7th of 17 at Randwick in the G1 The Metrop on October 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Land Legend with 50kg at $21. Would have to improve a long way.
Useful type. Last start couldn't go on with it; 11th of 13 at Geelong in the G3 Geel Cup on October 23 over 2400m, 7 len behind Onesmoothoperator with 54kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 13 at this track in the G3 Bart Cummings on October 5 over 2520m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Just Fine with 54kg at $26. Risking.
Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Leopardstown in the G3 We're Here To on September 14 over 2414m, 1.75 len behind Trustyourinstinct with 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Leopardstown in the LR Vinnie Roe on August 22 over 2816m, nose behind Chemistry with 60.5kg at $3. Progressive import who rates a strong chance.
Useful type. At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 3rd of 15 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 30 over 2400m, 4 len behind Sea King with 54kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Coongy on October 16 over 2000m, 2 len behind Kingswood carrying 54kg at $7.50. Going well, has each way claims.
At the latest run 6th of 15 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 30 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Sea King with 54kg at $26. The race before that 9th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on October 16 over 2400m, 7 len behind Whisky On The Hill with 59.5kg at $4. Hard to fault if anywhere near right.
Last start 8th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on October 16 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 57kg at $10. Before that 4th of 7 at Mornington in the LR H White on September 29 over 2400m, 3 len behind Herman Hesse carrying 54kg at $9.50. Appears outclassed.
Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Rosehill in the G3 Rosehill Cup on November 2 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Fawkner Park carrying 54kg at $151. Before that got back early 6th of 9 at Randwick in the G3 St Leger on October 19 over 2600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Athabascan with 53.5kg at $81. Others seem to have his measure.