Sadler Mambo Special

Race : Sadler Mambo Turf Special – Stakes – $65,000
Track : Queensland (AUS)
Restrictions : All horses, 3 years old and up
Distance : A mile and one sixteenth on the Turf

A very handy field of milers will go around in the Mambo Special on Saturday in sunny Queensland. It is 4/1 the field so if you manage to find the winner then you will get a good payout. The three I like are in race book order are FARSEER KING from the jedi stable who was very consistent before last race failure, however he drops in class and has Queensland’s top jockey to pilot him from the six barrier. REBELLIOUS ACT from the rebpride barn is another at good odds who if you forget his last run has a great chance. He will race up behind the leaders and finish the race of nicely. The other one I like in this THE GREAT BEAR from the compassion barn a winner of his last three and if he keeps improving will go well here.

PP1 – 75121 SKYZAPPER (KY) 6/1

7YO Horse by Ghostzapper 34 starts 6-8-2 $136,725 (runpastem9)

Win Percent 17.6% AveragePze $4021 SPRating 107

Lightly raced seven year old who has found a new lease on life past few starts including two wins. Won at Norway over a mile and a quarter three runs back and scored well last time at New Zealand over nine and a half furlongs. Drops back slightly in distance here but will be finishing strongly.

PP2 – 38327 STAN THE CADDY (ENG) 6/1

6YO Horse by Rainbow Quest 33 starts 8-4-6 $207,531 (wreckages)

Win Percent 24.0% AveragePze $6288 SPRating 109

Was runner up at North Korea in the His Knees Memorial over the mile before failing on a wet track at Belgium. Last win was the International Special at The United Arab Emirates in January and is capable of running well here. Should be well ridden by the newcomer K Damo.

PP3 – 46144 FUTURE OF THE LEFT (AUS) 9/1

6YO Horse by Testa Rossa (Aus) 24 starts 5-2-4 $95,550 (ceres)

Win Percent 20.8% AveragePze $3981 SPRating 106

Last win was three starts back in a mile Allowance event at Paris with his last run resulting in a fourth in the Cad Smash Mile here also over the mile. Seems to struggle a little when stepping up to Stakes level. S De Berg takes the mount and will give it every chance.

PP4 – 72141 BACHELOR OF LARKS (IRE) 7/1

5YO Horse by Bachelor Duke 30 starts 5-9-3 $109,020 (ascroft)

Win Percent 16.6% AveragePze $3634 SPRating 109

Racing well of late with two wins from his last three starts at Allowance level at this distance range. Ran an SP of 109 at latest win over today’s distance at India but this class will test.

PP5 – 14133 INDEPENDENT GEORGE (KY) 4/1

4YO Colt by Corinthian 21 starts 6-4-4 $146,833 (newastina)
Win Percent 28.5% AveragePze $6992 SPRating 109

Has been racing very consistently of late including an all the way win at North Korea over today’s distance in the Headlong Turf Special three starts back. Following effort was at Grade Three level in the Port Marshua Handicap at Indonesia. Capable of forward showing here. Will be well handled by M Cameron who will give him every chance.

PP6 – 21220 FARSEER KING (IRE) 7/1

4YO Colt by Montjeu (Ire) 20 starts 5-5-1 $145,341 (jedi)

Win Percent 25.0% AveragePze $7267 SPRating 112

Scored an impressive win at Indonesia four starts back in the Talent Groove Special over today’s distance before two runner up efforts including the Grade Three Port Marshua Handicap also at Indonesia. Outclassed in Grade Two event last start and can improve here. Will be given every chance by Queensland’s top jockey veteran C Wyatt.

PP7 – 32220 REBELLIOUS ACT (KY) 7/1

4YO Colt by Powerscourt (GB) 25 starts 4-6-10 $188,887 (rebpride)

Win Percent 16.0% AveragePze $7555 SPRating 112

Was runner up for the third successive time at Surrey in a mile Allowance race two starts back before a very disappointing effort at New Zealand at his last start. Is capable of big improvement on his last run when drawn wide.

PP8 – 19789 MINE SWEEPING CAT (KY) 7/1

6YO Horse by Mineshaft 31 starts 10-2-7 $1,331,244 (mtkplaz3)

Win Percent 32.2% AveragePze $42,943 SPRating 103

Last few starts have been disappointing but they have been in higher grade then today’s race. Is a former Grade One winner in 2009 of the Eddie O Cap in California over nine furlongs who can improve in this. Last victory was five starts back on the dirt at Finland in the Afleeting Glance Special which was his last race in this class.

PP9 – 53111 THE GREAT BEAR (IRE) 8/1

5YO Horse by Galileo (Ire) 22 starts 7-4-4 $173,486 (compassion)

Win Percent 31.8% AveragePze $7885 SPRating 112

Has won his last three starts twice at Tasmania over nine furlongs and last start at Hong Kong over a mile all on dirt tracks. Has good form on turf so that will be no issue but class rise may be a problem.

PP10 – 65121 JAGERMESITER (KY) 8/1

5YO Horse by Smart Strike 31 starts 5-7-4 $208,079 (checkmate1)

Win Percent 16.1% AveragePze $6712 SPRating 110

Racing in great form lately with two Allowance wins over today’s distance at Germany and the United Arab Emirates from his past three starts. Steps up in class for this but is racing well.

Good Luck to all Runners

Steve