{"id":2898,"date":"2006-09-08T10:22:10","date_gmt":"2006-09-08T10:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2898"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=2898","title":{"rendered":"Vena Came, Vena Saw, Vena Conquered?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Violin Mile Race History<\/FONT><\/U><\/STRONG><\/P>

Year – Horse – Age\/sex – Odds – Going – SP – Time – Runners<\/U><\/P>

2005 – Gold Inferno – 3yo colt – 18.40 – firm turf – 109 – 1.34 1\/5 – 12 ran<\/P>

2004 – Stormy City – 4yo colt – 5.90 – yielding t. – 117 – 1.34 1\/5 – 14 ran<\/P>

2003 – Keep The Faith – 3yo colt – 11.50 – firm turf – 117 – 1.34 1\/5 – 9 ran<\/P>

2002 – Lake Pockets – 7yo horse – 4.20 – firm turf – 115 – 1.34 2\/5 – 10 ran<\/P>

2001 – Abstract Class – 3yo colt – 1.40 – firm turf – 105 – 1.35 2\/5 – 4 ran<\/P>

2000 – Secret River – 4yo colt – 5.30 – firm turf – 105 – 1.35 2\/5 – 4 ran<\/P>

2006 Field<\/FONT><\/U><\/STRONG><\/P>

PP1 – Merry Mex – 4yo colt – Gradeone – R. Truitt – 6\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Deputy Minister \/ Gone West \/ Nijinsky II<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 83<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.35 – 104sp<\/EM><\/P>

Improving colt who took 3 Allowances over 8.5f late last year when switched to turf. He`s a two time Stakes winner so far this season (8 and 8.5f) and ran a third in a 10f G1. Well beaten when 9th of 14 (1 length behind Otto Alexander) over this course and distance LTO, he lost his chance at the start that day. He looks a shade below the class needed to win a race of this nature and, even though he won`t be far behind, he`s likely to find one or two too good.<\/P>

PP2 – Cannon In D – 5yo horse – Cream – J. Stivers – 5\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Sadler`s Wells \/ Blushing Groom \/ Secretariat<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 24<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.34 2\/5 – 109sp<\/EM><\/P>

Talented chestnut began his career looking like a potentially smart stayer but has since shown the speed to mix it with the best over a mile. He had won 4 Allowances and 5 Stakes over a variety of distances from 7.5 – 9.5 furlongs before taking the 8 furlong Afleet Alex Overrated G1 4 runs back. He has remained in Graded Stakes for his last 3 runs but his form has dipped and his SP`s have been comparatively low. If he can return to the level of ability he had shown earlier this year he would have a major chance here.<\/P>

PP3 – Gretna – 4yo filly – Breed2sell – D. Ritchie – 6\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Generous \/ Machiavellian \/ Nashwan<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 83<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.34 3\/5 – 106sp<\/EM><\/P>

4 time Stakes winning filly who was<\/EM> third in a G3 last season. She is clearly still on the upgrade judged on her 3rd in the G2 Adelaide Mile and a lifetime best 106 sp LTO against the colts in a Stakes race. There is a doubt whether she`ll be fit enough here coming into this race off an 11 week break and, even though she has form against the opposite sex, this race is yet to go to a filly in the 6 years it`s been going.<\/P>

PP4 – Gallant Dancer – 3yo colt – Coffee – D. Caufield – 16\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Sadler`s Wells \/ Daylami \/ Theatrical <\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 74<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.36 1\/5 – 96sp<\/EM><\/P>

Attractive 3yo who showed plenty of ability in Stakes as a juvenile last season, winning twice and placing twice. Well beaten in the 2,000 Guineas earlier this year, he has since returned to form in Allowance class. Although 3 year olds have a good record in this race, the level of form this horse has shown so far has indicated he`ll struggle here, meeting older horses for the first time.<\/P>

PP5 – Vena Came – 3yo colt – Sherwood – G. Joyce – 11\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Came Home \/ A.P Indy \/ Key To The Mint<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 699<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = N\/A<\/EM><\/P>

Very interesting entry having won 6 from 9 lifetime and unbeaten in his 2 turf starts. Both of his winning runs on grass have been over 7 furlongs (1 allowance and 1 Stakes) and he has posted a 102sp on both occasions. LTO, taking on his elders for the first time, he won going away and gave the impression this extra furlong would be well within his grasp. Still unexposed and hard to assess in the context of this race, he is the dark horse of the race.<\/P>

PP6 – Wonderboy Da Vinci – 4yo colt – Wonder4 – J. Shaver – 10\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Theatrical \/ Montjeu \/ Kingmambo<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 946<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.36 – 95sp<\/EM><\/P>

Son of the dual Stakes winning racemare Montjeu`s Revenge is this five time Stakes winner (6.5-7.5f). He is yet to make the frame in 8 attempts in Graded company on turf although he was far from disgraced when 4th in the G1 Mospe Cup and 7th in the well contested Sydney Mile. Given a confidence boosting win when dropped into an Allowance LTO he should come into this race sharper than most but the fact that he has struggled at this level before and his best form is over shorter distances it`s hard to see him winning this.<\/P>

PP7 – Lord Hornblower – 4yo colt – Wemblem – K. Champ – 8\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Touch Gold \/ Lear Fan \/ Polish Navy<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 115<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = N\/A<\/EM><\/P>

Frontrunner who comes into this race bang in form having won his last 2 starts (8.5 and 9.5f Stakes). This will be this colt`s first try over 8 furlongs on turf as he has done the majority of his racing over further. He is worthy of his place back into Graded company after his recent run of form but he has found life hard at this level previously, he may find the trip on the short side and it`s doubtful he`ll have the speed to get involved at the finish.<\/P>

PP8 – Woods Of Slew – 4yo colt – Network6 – K. French – 10\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Woodman \/ Seattle Slew \/ Baederwood<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 644<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.35 4\/5 – 98sp<\/EM><\/P>

Four time Stakes winning juvenile who has failed to live up to the high expectations gained from that successful 2yo campaign and he has won only one race since. He was highly tried and ran with credit in Graded company at 3 last year and, dropped into Stakes races on all runs this season, he is still yet to get his head in front. Being so badly out of form, coming off a 12 week break and possibly better with more distance he is hard to fancy.<\/P>

PP9 – Otto Alexander – 4yo colt – Erendira – L. Woodward – 9\/2fav<\/STRONG><\/P>

Pulpit \/ Fast Play \/ Affirmed<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 101<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.34 4\/5 – 104sp<\/EM><\/P>

The favourite, coming from the Otto empire of horses, is this chestnut colt who has won 6 out of 11 turf starts (all Allowances over 8 – 8.5f) and has finished out of the top 2 on only one occasion on this surface. He was unlucky not to break his Graded duck when just edged out by a nose in the G3 Fort Lauderdale Cap over 8.5f where he posted a career high 108 SP. LTO on his first try in Grade 1 level he ran well and led for much of the way before fading late on to finish 7 lengths 6th. A very conistent animal, he is the likely early pace and looks sure to be involved at the finish.<\/P>

PP10 – Fantastic Red – 4yo colt – Tullbrink – C. Williams – 17\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Fantastic Light \/ Red Ransom \/ Theatrical<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 503<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.35 4\/5 – 97sp<\/EM><\/P>

Son of the very consistent racemare Madyson`s Hi (multiple G3 and Stakes placed) and half brother to the Graded placed and Stakes winning colt Red Theatre is Tullbrink`s representative. This brown colt has won 3 Allowances, never contested a Stakes contest and this will be his Graded debut. Even though well related, he looks out of his depth in this class.<\/P>

PP11 – Title Duke – 7yo horse – Johnno1 – J. Delaney – 5\/1<\/STRONG><\/P>

Blue Moonofalaska – Green Desert – Cox`s Ridge<\/P>

Turf Classic Rank – 122<\/STRONG><\/P>

8F. Turf PB = 1.35 3\/5 – 103sp<\/EM><\/P>

The oldest horse in the field is this son of cheap sire Blue Moonofalaska and he has certainly proved a bargain breeding for his owner. He has won four Allowances, a Stakes and a Grade 3 (8 – 11f) out of his 26 turf starts and he has also finished in the first 3 in the highest class on 3 occasions. This season he has placed twice in a pair of 9f Grade 3`s and finished well when 7th in the 10f G1 Doomben Cup showing he still has lots of ability. The worry for this horse is that he has`nt won since the beginning of last year and he would prefer more distance. He`ll be staying on at the finish but he may just find things happening a bit too quick for him.<\/P>

Summary<\/FONT><\/U><\/STRONG><\/P>

With the historical trend of this race going firmly against fillies the talented Gretna<\/EM> looks up against it and that leaves 4 horses who look like they have it between them.<\/P>

From the outside post Title Duke<\/EM> was thought good enough to contest the BB turf at one point in his career but at this distance he looks likely to find it hard to come home with enough pace to get his head in front at the finish.<\/P>

The favourite has never won this race and, even though Otto Alexander<\/EM> is an admirably consistent and classy colt, it may pay to look for something at bigger odds.<\/P>

The highest ranked and only Grade 1 winner in the line up, Cannon In D,<\/EM> has the profile of a horse who looks like he`ll go very well but his lack of recent form is slighlty worrying.<\/P>

The selection, possibly surprisingly, is Vena Came<\/U><\/STRONG>. 3yo`s have a very good record in this race and this colt, thouroughly unexposed, has looked like a horse on the upgrade. He is chosen, at pretty large odds, to take advantage of the inadequacies of most of his competitors.<\/P>

1 – Vena Came<\/P>

2 – Otto Alexander<\/P>

3 – Cannon In D<\/P>

4 – Title Duke<\/P><\/FONT><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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