<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Only 6 runners this week but according to the bookies it will be a very close race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Despite there only being one older horse in the field he has been given the dubious mantle of \u2018favourite\u2019 which can often be the kiss of death.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The runners are:<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>STEEL GIANT(KY) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: racer<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(<\/B>Giant\u2019s Causeway<\/B><\/st1:place> (IRE) x Rainbow Quest x Theatrical(IRE))<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds: 3\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 93,952 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 12\/3 <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 4yo colt from Tees Stables<\/SPAN><\/B> and bred from a B class mare (Queen Steely<\/B>). A colt that has struggled to win since putting together a string of 3 in the middle of 2007.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He looks a lot better going shorter but may be hoping for a weaker field over a distance he has succeeded at in the past, and he\u2019ll be hoping to put in a winning performance over the second half of the race. \u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>ANGRY ALEX(KY) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: <\/B>verona<\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Afleet Alex x Giant\u2019s Causeway (IRE) x A.P. Indy)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds: 8\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 274,210 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 19\/3 <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 4yo colt from Perchinski Stables<\/SPAN><\/B> and bred from a G class mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019sonly won 3 races but one of them was the G2-J.P. Losman Derby<\/B> over a year ago.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sadly for his owner that was his last win \u2013 indeed his last top 3 placing \u2013 and he will need to improve to make much of a mark here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Only his second race as a 4yo so there\u2019s a chance he will train on.<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>CRAFT STRIPE(ENG) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: aarau<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Starcraft (NZ) x Mogambo x Candy Stripes)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds: 3\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 92,666 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 13\/4 <\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 4yo scratch bred colt from Cold Is A Myth<\/SPAN><\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>An interesting prospect over a distance he has never run before, but the signs do look promising as he won last time over 9 furlongs and this race could be the making of him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Another one to watch out for later in the race.<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>STUNNING BLOW(IRE) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: latte<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Theatrical(IRE) x Blushing Groom(FR) x Nijinsky II)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 434,775 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 24\/7<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 5yo scratch bred horse from Toplight Stables<\/SPAN><\/B>. \u00a0<\/SPAN>The oldest horse in the race and the favourite to take the win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However he\u2019s pretty well exposed over this distance and has to bounce back from a disappointing G2 performance last time so don\u2019t part with your money just yet.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5 of his wins have come in stakes races though so he certainly has the experience but I have a feeling he may come a little unstuck here,<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>LORD OF THE LAND(SAF) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: misery<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Dynasty (SAF) x Machiavellian x Caerleon)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 73,795 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 15\/4<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 4yo scratch bred colt from The SAF Connection <\/SPAN><\/B>and bred by davem52<\/I>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Claimed for $30,000 in a maiden claimer last year this colt gets his first taste in a Stakes race here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Though he has been pretty successful for his new owner, never failing to place in 8 races so far, he may find this distance uncomfortable on past form and could buck that trend this time.<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>TESTING ADVENTURE(AUS) <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>Trainer: buckplace<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>(Testa Rossa (AUS) x Conquistador Cielo x The Minstrel)<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>Odds:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Earnings: 159,873 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Runs\/Wins: 20\/4<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>A 4yo scratch bred colt from Crawford Incorporated<\/SPAN><\/B>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Another colt who could relish this extra distance as he seemed to go pretty well over 11 furlongs last year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019ll be handy throughout the race but with no real obvious pace maker could find it hard in the finishing straight.<\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>Summary<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/U><\/B><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/P>It will be interesting to see who is prepared to make the early running in what could be a messy first half-distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I\u2019ll plump for one of the improving 4yo performers to take the wire \u2013 Craft Stripe(ENG)<\/B> looks to me to be the one to watch.<\/P>.<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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