Paris Hilton Grade II
Race : The Paris Hilton Stakes – Grade III – $200,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 4 years old and up
Distance : A mile and one quarter on the Turf
A very open race for the Mares over the classic distance of a mile and a quarter. IN CONFIDENCE, CRAZY SPARK and DICK CHENEY AFRAID should all push forward and contest the lead. The pre post favourite THE BANK from the fairhaven6 stable will settle just worst then midfield and should prove too strong in the run home. GO KIRBY GO should figure in the finish somewhere with TIDE IS TURNING also a good chance.
PP1 – 11233 FRANCESCA(ENG) 16/1
5YM by Medicean(GB) 28 starts 3-7-9 $105,575 (squirrel6)
Win Percent 10.7% Average$ 3770 SPRating 94
Consistent type placed at her last two both at stakes level. Third at Texas was followed by another third at Mississippi in the Solar Storm Special over nine and a half furlongs.
PP2 – 31145 GO KIRBY GO(KY) 5/1
6YM by Dynaformer 38 starts 13-9-6 $394,825 (kingkirby)
Win Percent 34.2% Average$ 10,390 SPRating 104
Scored two wins before fourth at District of Columbia over nine furlongs in the Cigar Time Special returning an SP of 104. Last start was outclassed in the Grade Three Bickerknocker over same course and distance. Not the roughest here.
PP3 – 33172 THE BANK(ENG) 4/1
4YM by Dansili(GB) 23 starts 9-3-5 $710,030 (fairhaven6)
Win Percent 39.1% Average$ 30,870 SPRating 108
Scored a good win over todays distance at this track three runs back in the Black Gold Stakes and was a great second last start at South Korea in the Winter Storm Stakes. Will be handled by M Cameron who will give him every chance. Looks the one to beat here.
PP4 – 48646 IN CONFIDENCE(IRE) 6/1
4YM by Galileo(Ire) 17 starts 6-2-2 $251,770 (wfstables1)
Win Percent 35.2% Average$ 14,810 SPRating 98
Has not won since scoring at Spain in the PJ Seven Seas Stakes over the slightly longer journey of eleven and a half furlongs. Not placed since.
PP5 – 31551 MOVING DAY(NZ) 9/2
5YM by Savabeel(NZ) 30 starts 7-4-5 $268,807 (bbudgies7)
Win Percent 23.3% Average$ 8960 SPRating NA
Won well at North Korea in the SJ’s Danehill Dancer Memorial over the mile journey last start. Has not won past the mile and may find trip too far. Will go close in this.
PP6 – 33211 TIDE IS TURNING(IRE) 9/2
5YM by Danehill Dancer(Ire) 26 starts 9-9-2 $379,281 (krunck)
Win Percent 34.6% Average$ 14,587 SPRating 102
In fine form with wins at last two starts. Scored in Allowance at Victoria before winning the Beaten Yodel Memorial here over eight and a half furlongs last start. Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey C Wyatt. Will go close in this.
PP7 – 13133 CRAZY SPARK(KY) 9/1
4YM by Kingmambo 15 starts 5-1-4 $115,332 (canyong8)
Win Percent 33.3% Average$ 7688 SPRating 100
Scored a good win at Newmarket three runs back over nine furlongs in an Allowance race. Last start was third at Italy in the Grade Three Sergio Garcia over the mile.
PP8 – 33121 DICK CHENEY AFRAID(IRE) 8/1
4YM by Antonius Pius 26 starts 11-2-8 $142,957 (charliep)
Win Percent 42.3% Average$ 5498 SPRating 99
Rated a 105 on a dirt track at Allowance level at Belgium in July six starts back. Scored second win from last three at Norway in the Devil’s Slide Memorial at her latest run. Should be well ridden by S DeBerg.
PP9 – 31534 JOHANNIE CARA(KY) 6/1
4YM by Arch 30 starts 8-4-4 $762,421 (zambaygo)
Win Percent 26.6% Average$ 25,414 SPRating 101
Scored well in rain affected going four runs back over a mile and a half at Allowance level. Latest effort was a disappointing fourth beaten a long way at Ireland in the Alvarella Challenge. Should run better here.
SELECTIONS
The Bank 4/1
Go Kirby Go 5/1
Tide Is Turning 9/2
Good Luck to all Runners
Steve