WORLD HORSE RACING GRAND HANDICAP
Results
NAJEM SUHAIL (9) was a smart prospect back in South Africa. Over 800 days off the scene, so took a couple of runs to get warm again, but looked back in business at Sale last time. Stopped the clock in a hurry and looks a great chance of following up here. TAUNTING (6) had no luck at the Valley. Short of room at a key stage and unlucky not to win in the end. Great chance to make amends here and the straight 1100m looks an ideal scenario for him. DIRECT (1) took advantage at the Valley, beating Taunting, and must have claims again. PICARONES (10) comes back to 1100m from 1400m. Can run well.
Visit TAB.COM.AUNAJEM SUHAIL (9) was a smart prospect back in South Africa. Over 800 days off the scene, so took a couple of runs to get warm again, but looked back in business at Sale last time. Stopped the clock in a hurry and looks a great chance of following up here. TAUNTING (6) had no luck at the Valley. Short of room at a key stage and unlucky not to win in the end. Great chance to make amends here and the straight 1100m looks an ideal scenario for him. DIRECT (1) took advantage at the Valley, beating Taunting, and must have claims again. PICARONES (10) comes back to 1100m from 1400m. Can run well.
Won both races this preparation. Last time out was 1st 0.8L, Taunting at Moonee Valley (BM-78) 955m. Before that was 1st 1.5L, Joseylin at Mornington (BM-70) 1000m. Must be considered.
Most recently finished 9th 5.7L, Minsk Moment at Geelong (BM-84) 1200m. Two starts back finished 8th 6L, Zethus at Moonee Valley (BM-84) 1200m. Need to improve.
On Oct 15 solid run when 10th 4.9L, Giga Kick at Randwick (WFA) 1200m. On Sep 18 was 1st 4.3L, Decent Raine at Flemington (BM-70) 1100m. Not without claims.
On Oct 7 he finished 8th 9.3L, Lempicka at Cranbourne (BM-64) 1000m. On Aug 20 he finished 1st 0.1L, Zakat at Moonee Valley (BM-84) 1200m. Hard task here.
Last start he finished 2nd 0.8L, Hypothetical at Geelong (BM-64) 1100m. Two runs back he finished 9th 10.9L, Ingratiating at Caulfield (Open) 1100m. No prize here.
Has a solid win record and holding form well. Last time out he finished 2nd 0.8L, Direct at Moonee Valley (BM-78) 955m when the favourite. Before that was 3rd 1L, Shamino at Morphettville (W H Wylie Handicap, Listed) 1100m when favourite. Suited this race.
Second-up (3:1-0-1): First-up good effort when 5th 2.9L, Minsk Moment at Geelong (BM-84) 1200m. Second run last prep he finished 10th 5.6L, Pinstriped at Flemington (C S Hayes Stakes, 3YO-G3) 1400m. Hard task here.
First-up (5:0-1-3): First-up last time was 4th 0.3L, Blaze A Trail at Caulfield (BM-78) 1200m. Others are preferred.
Last run he finished 1st 3.3L, Mere Fancy at Sale (BM-70) 1200m. Before that good effort when he finished 5th 3.7L, Victory Bay at Pakenham Synthetic (3Y+CL1) 1200m. Prefer others.
Racing well at present and rates highly here on last start win. Most recently was 1st 1.5L, Typhoon Taavi at Randwick Ins (MSB-72) 1400m when the favourite. Two runs back was 8th 2.7L, Zoushack at Warwick Farm (BM-78) 1400m. Big chance here.
Last start was 6th 5.7L, Noble Nightowl at Bendigo (BM-78) 1100m. Two back he finished 1st 0.8L, Bellinger at Horsham (BM-70) 1200m. Looks safely held.
Last time out ran strongly 1st 1L, Outstanding Reward at Bendigo (BM-64) 1100m. On Oct 1 he finished 6th 1.8L, Sea Witness at Morphettville Parks (BM-68) 1000m. Others are stronger.
Another good run last start when second over similar distance. Most recently was 2nd 1.8L, Noble Nightowl at Bendigo (BM-78) 1100m. Two back she finished 7th 3.3L, A Very Fine Red at Caulfield (Alinghi Stakes, FM-LR) 1100m. Has to be respected.
Second-up (1:1-0-0): Resumed with a solid win. Resuming she was 1st 0.8L, Fine Dane at Geelong (BM-64) 1100m. Second run last time was 1st 1L, Only Human at Sandown-Lakeside (Maiden-SW) 1200m. Has the form.
Last run finished 6th 1.8L, Direct at Moonee Valley (BM-78) 955m. Two runs back she finished 8th 5.1L, Apres La Mer at Mornington (FMB-70) 1200m. Place best.
Most recently solid run when she finished 6th 2.3L, A Very Fine Red at Caulfield (Alinghi Stakes, FM-LR) 1100m. On Oct 7 was 1st 2L, Rattle And Bang at Cranbourne (BM-64) 1000m. Others stronger.
Most recently he finished 4th 2.1L, Direct at Mornington (BM-70) 1000m. On Sep 11 was 1st 1.3L, No Surrender at Sale (BM-70) 1000m. Don't dismiss.
Last time out was 1st 1L, Corkscrew at Moe (BM-78) 1200m. Before that solid run when he finished 5th 3.3L, La Caresse at Mornington (BM-70) 1200m. Worth consideration.
Last start he finished 6th 7.9L, Overkill at Horsham (BM-70) 1200m. Two runs back good effort when he finished 4th 3.7L, Daring Move at Morphettville Parks (BM-76) 1000m. Lacks appeal.
First-up (5:0-2-2): Resuming last time good run when he finished 2nd 2L, Star Patrol at Flemington (3YO) 1100m. Not without claims.