Fingertips Challenge

Race : The FINGERTIPS Challenge – Stakes – $70,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 2 years old
Distance : Six and one half furlongs on the Turf

Six two year olds will go around here on rain affected track so an upset is on the cards. The two main chances are Bluetan from the mano stable and the epcotlen3 trained Baby Einstein who has got through the wet at her last start.

PP 1 – NOTTRUE ROCK(SAF) 24/1

2YM by Fort Wood first start (deeprock14)

PP 2 – 51 BLUETAN(AUS) 9/5

2YM by Husson(Arg) 2 starts 1-0-0 $26,500 (mano)

SP Rating 73 Distance 73 Overall Form 73 Recent Form 73

Good debut fifth in stakes race a Japan was followed by a very impressive win at New Zealand over six furlongs. Will be well ridden by M Cameron. Will go close.

PP 3 – PLANTYS ROCK(KY) 19/1

2YM by Touch Gold first start (deeprock5)

PP 4 – 52215 BACIAMI ANCORA(IRE) 5/1

2YM by High Chaparral(Ire) 5 starts 1-2-0 $39,657 (pisanof)

SP Rating 66 Distance 71 Overall Form 71 Recent Form 71

Broke through for maiden victory at fourth start at Iowa in a six furlong race was followed by an even effort last start at Michigan.

PP 5 – 12 BABY EINSTEIN(KY) 8/5

2YM by Einstein(Braz) 2 starts 1-1-0 $29,600 (epcotlen3)

SP Rating 76 Distance 76 Overall Form 76 Recent Form 76

Scored maiden win at New Zealand and then followed with very good effort in the John T Chance Stakes at Belgium over six and a half furlongs. Has run well on affected track last start and looks the one to beat.

PP 6 – 271 WIESE S CAT(GER) 5/2

2YM by Wiesenpfad(Ger) 3 starts 1-1-0 $16,385 (philipp)

SP Rating 69.5 Distance 62 Overall Form 77 Recent Form 77

Scored a very good win at Tasmania in a maiden race last start over the mile journey with a powerful finish. Drops back in distance here and may them too nippy. Queensland’s top jockey C Wyatt will give him every chance.

Good Luck to all Runners

Steve