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WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL – GEELONG
Rail Position: +3M Entire
TOP SECRET (Race 3, 2.10pm, 1212m, B Melham, 59.5kg)
Top Secret is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first-up run. He’s had three jumpouts so he’s as fit as we can get him, and he’s done nothing but keep improving since his most recent one earlier this month. This race is a nice starting point for him, and whilst he’ll improve as he stretches out over further he’s got the speed in his legs to handle 1200 metres first-up. He’s drawn well in barrier 2 so Ben will be positive from there to try and get him into a handy position, and he’s got the cross-over noseband and tongue tie on to aid his breathing. He ran well first-up last preparation so he’s shown he goes well fresh, and whilst there will be more to come as he gets deeper into the campaign he’s forward enough to do himself justice and we hope to see him run a competitive race.
RITZYTWENTIES (Race 8, 5.05pm, 1715m, B Mertens, 59.5kg)
Ritzytwenties needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Mornington last time. However, in fairness he had some excuses as he was caught wide punching the breeze in the run and he was also second-up off the back of a long absence and a big first-up run, which can sometimes leave horses a little flat. He’s had time to get over that run and his work has been excellent, so we certainly can’t fault him. He’s going to relish stretching out to 1700 metres and the steadier tempo of this longer race should hopefully enable him to get to the front from barrier 5 and control the race to suit himself. Beau knows him well now having ridden him in both starts this time in, so if he can enjoy even luck in running we see no reason why he won’t bounce back and be featuring in the finish.
THURSDAY 24th APRIL – BENDIGO
Rail Position: +4M Entire
ROCK REVOLUTION (Race 3, 2.30pm, 1600m, T Nugent, 57.5kg)
Rock Revolution ran them along at a solid enough tempo at Sandown last time and just felt the pinch in the final furlong. He drops back in grade here which is a positive, and we’ve added a tongue to assist his breathing so this should certainly aid his cause at the business end of the race as we’re confident he’s capable of seeing out the mile effectively. Teo will roll forward from his lovely barrier in 4 to try and get him travelling in an even keel where he can conserve energy, and if he’s able to get his own way in front and show a good turn of foot then we see no reason why he won’t take plenty of catching.
Rail Position: +3M Entire
TOP SECRET (Race 3, 2.10pm, 1212m, B Melham, 59.5kg)
Top Secret is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first-up run. He’s had three jumpouts so he’s as fit as we can get him, and he’s done nothing but keep improving since his most recent one earlier this month. This race is a nice starting point for him, and whilst he’ll improve as he stretches out over further he’s got the speed in his legs to handle 1200 metres first-up. He’s drawn well in barrier 2 so Ben will be positive from there to try and get him into a handy position, and he’s got the cross-over noseband and tongue tie on to aid his breathing. He ran well first-up last preparation so he’s shown he goes well fresh, and whilst there will be more to come as he gets deeper into the campaign he’s forward enough to do himself justice and we hope to see him run a competitive race.
RITZYTWENTIES (Race 8, 5.05pm, 1715m, B Mertens, 59.5kg)
Ritzytwenties needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Mornington last time. However, in fairness he had some excuses as he was caught wide punching the breeze in the run and he was also second-up off the back of a long absence and a big first-up run, which can sometimes leave horses a little flat. He’s had time to get over that run and his work has been excellent, so we certainly can’t fault him. He’s going to relish stretching out to 1700 metres and the steadier tempo of this longer race should hopefully enable him to get to the front from barrier 5 and control the race to suit himself. Beau knows him well now having ridden him in both starts this time in, so if he can enjoy even luck in running we see no reason why he won’t bounce back and be featuring in the finish.
THURSDAY 24th APRIL – BENDIGO
Rail Position: +4M Entire
ROCK REVOLUTION (Race 3, 2.30pm, 1600m, T Nugent, 57.5kg)
Rock Revolution ran them along at a solid enough tempo at Sandown last time and just felt the pinch in the final furlong. He drops back in grade here which is a positive, and we’ve added a tongue to assist his breathing so this should certainly aid his cause at the business end of the race as we’re confident he’s capable of seeing out the mile effectively. Teo will roll forward from his lovely barrier in 4 to try and get him travelling in an even keel where he can conserve energy, and if he’s able to get his own way in front and show a good turn of foot then we see no reason why he won’t take plenty of catching.
