The Christmas Pie Bakers

Race : The Christmas Pie Bakers

(Owner Restricted) – Allowance – $50,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
Distance : Six and one half furlongs on the Turf

I like the short priced favourite VIXEN VALLEY who has won four of her last five and should prove way too good for these. The Late Mail Tip is the Cameron ride QUALIFICATION a very promising three year taking on the older mares here and a winner at two of her last three and the mail is that if she settles in front of the favourite may prove hard to get past in the stretch.

The main chances appear to be:

PP1 – 22148 A CONE OF SILENCE (IRE) 12/1

3YO Filly by Excellent Art (GB) 10 starts 2-4-0 $76,475 (fil)

Win Percent 20% AveragePze 7647 SPRating 90.6

Three year old who won against own age at Norway three runs back over the mile journey at Allowance level. Slightly disappointing since but can improve.

PP6 – 84578 FIDGETY (AUS) 12/1

5YO Mare by Flying Spur (Aus) 39 starts 6-8-10 $190,269 (sabalou)

Win Percent 15.3% AveragePze 4878 SPRating 86.2

Has been disappointing of late and has not won on turf tracks. Not here.

PP7 – 41245 CHARLIE SEZ (KY) 5/1

5YO Mare by Silver Train 26 starts 4-5-1 $101,242 (scbjw)

Win Percent 15.3% AveragePze 3893 SPRating 94.8

Good win four starts back at New South Wales was on rain affected track but followed at next run with a second placing at Denmark ina seven and a half furlongs Allowance race. Should be well ridden by S DeBerg. Has a good chance in this.

PP8 – 34642 VICTORIA MONTOYA (IRE) 6/1

5YO Mare by High Chapparral (Ire) 29 starts 5-1-6 $159,017 (iousome76)

Win Percent 17.2% AveragePze 5483 SPRating 92.0

Returned to some form last start at Germany over seven furlongs at Allowance level. K Damo takes the mount and will give it every chance.

PP10 – 11112 VIXEN VALLEY (KY) 8/5

5YO Mare by Orientate 43 starts 16-10-6 $1,051,568 (focusforce)

Win Percent 37.2% AveragePze 24,455 SPRating 99.8

Classy mare with 32 placings from 43 career starts and over $1m in stakes money. Four wins from past five including a narrow win at Spain in the Polish Legend Memorial over six furlongs. Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey C Wyatt. Looks the one to beat here.

PP11 – 32121 QUALIFICATION (AUS) 9/2

3YO Filly by Elusive Quality 10 starts 4-2-2 $109,154 (horsechaos)

Win Percent 40% AveragePze 10,915 SPRating 98.2

Improving three year old taking on the older mares here. Has won two of last three the latest here at Allowance level over seven furlongs. Will be handled by M Cameron  who will give him every chance. Will go close in this.

Good Luck to all Runners and have a Merry Christmas

Steve