VJA WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Results
Took a good horse to reel in KEATS (6) last time as he bounced back from the All Star Mile to show the sort of form that had him close up in Group races over the summer. He will get the run of things off the front end again this time and it will once again take a good performance to run him down. PINSTRIPED (3) can meet that brief. Plain in the rain two back but he found his race last time and made the most of it. Given time since then and that can suit. FLASH AAH (12) ran really well first up and has a hope along with LOGAN STREET LION (13) who switches south off a return that said he would be winning races this time in. They reach for blinkers with VISINARI (8) now after he disappointed last time. Might not have come right up this campaign but wary of his talent.
Visit TAB.COM.AUTook a good horse to reel in KEATS (6) last time as he bounced back from the All Star Mile to show the sort of form that had him close up in Group races over the summer. He will get the run of things off the front end again this time and it will once again take a good performance to run him down. PINSTRIPED (3) can meet that brief. Plain in the rain two back but he found his race last time and made the most of it. Given time since then and that can suit. FLASH AAH (12) ran really well first up and has a hope along with LOGAN STREET LION (13) who switches south off a return that said he would be winning races this time in. They reach for blinkers with VISINARI (8) now after he disappointed last time. Might not have come right up this campaign but wary of his talent.
First-up (5:1-1-0): Back from a long spell and could be in the finish if fancied. First-up last time he finished 9th 12.7L, Turn On The Charm at Flemington (Open) 1410m. Must consider.
Last time out finished 10th 6.2L, King Magnus at Flemington (BM-100) 1400m. Before that he finished 11th 6.3L, Cardinal Gem at Sandown-Hillside (Anniversary Vase (Lr), Listed) 1400m. Minor contender.
Easy winner (3.3L) last start and a repeat effort would not surprise. Last time out was 1st 3.3L, Vultan at Sandown-Lakeside (SW&P) 1600m. On Apr 8 good effort when he finished 4th 3.8L, Cardinal Gem at Sandown-Lakeside (Victoria Handicap (G3), Group3) 1400m. Rates on top here.
Last run he finished 3rd 1.6L, Gunstock at Sandown-Hillside (BM-100) 1600m. Before that he finished 5th 6.7L, Pinstriped at Sandown-Lakeside (SW&P) 1600m. Stays under notice.
First-up (5:1-1-0): Resumes here and is proven at this track. Resuming last time was 5th 6.5L, Gentleman Roy at Flemington (BM-84) 1600m. Include in chances.
Another good run last start when second over similar distance. Last time out good run when he finished 2nd 0.3L, Gunstock at Sandown-Hillside (BM-100) 1600m. Two back 13th 10.2L, Mr Brightside at Moonee Valley (WFA) 1600m. Top chance here.
On May 4 he finished 7th 6L, Secret Plan at Warrnambool (Open) 1400m. Two starts back he finished 14th 12L, Scallopini at Flemington (Shaftesbury Avenue Hcp (G3), Group3) 1400m. Marginal chance.
Blinkers on. Already the winner of 1 from 3 at this track and is suited by the distance. Last time out he finished 6th 4.1L, Independent Road at Warrnambool (Open) 1700m. Two runs back solid run when 5th 3.8L, Here To Shock at Bendigo (Golden Mile (Lr), Listed) 1600m. Looks well placed.
On Apr 29 10th 3.5L, Cardinal Gem at Sandown-Hillside (Anniversary Vase (Lr), Listed) 1400m. Two starts back he finished 8th 6.3L, Curran at Geelong (Open) 1100m. Must be considered.
Most recently he finished 12th 11.9L, Wicklow at Wagga (Wagga Wagga Cup (Lr), Listed) 2000m. Two starts back was 13th 6.3L, New Mandate at Hawkesbury (Hawkesbury Cup (G3), Group3) 1600m. Must improve.
Last run he finished 6th 1.6L, Cardinal Gem at Sandown-Hillside (Anniversary Vase (Lr), Listed) 1400m. Two runs back good effort when 5th 2.7L, Not An Option at Flemington (Open) 1400m. Could find place.
Second-up (6:2-1-1): First-up he was 3rd 1.2L, Cardinal Gem at Sandown-Hillside (Anniversary Vase (Lr), Listed) 1400m. Second run last time finished 11th 5.7L, Noname Lane at Bendigo (Seymour Cup, Listed) 1600m. Could find place.
Second-up (3:1-0-0): Ran a nice race for the place when resuming. Resuming was 2nd 0.2L, Coal Crusher at Rosehill (BM-100) 1400m. Second run last prep he was 4th 2.8L, Ucalledit at Sunshine Coast (BM-85) 1400m. Conditions suit.
Last run he finished 7th 2L, King Magnus at Flemington (BM-100) 1400m. Before that he finished 8th 6.1L, Ebony King at Geelong (BM-70) 1325m. Not up to this.