Gear Changes: Lankan Rupee – Race Plates On, Alpha Miss – Cheekers First Time & Concussion Plates Again & Lugging Bit Off & Race Plates Off
1. Lankan Rupee: Clear leader, wide barrier is a good thing, great trial, Group 1 winner, up against a field of 2nd class horses. Just simply wins.
2. Shiraz: Very good horse in the making and the owners will be over-joyed with the 2nd place prize today. Ran 3rd in a Group race behind Rebel Dane and Ball of Muscle and that form has measured up again with both those horses running 2nd behind Buffering and Terravista, horses that Lankan Rupee beats for breakfast when at his best.
3. The Monstar: Thought his run 2nd to Sabatini had a lot of merit first up and was a follow forward run. Have to improve again to run top 2 today, but has the ability to run well.
4. Cashed: 955m 3rd to Tuscan Sling straight up to this. Hard task.. fighting out for 3rd.
5. Alpha Miss: Good trial last start at Cranbourne. Ran 4th to First Seal/Winx/Earthquake last prep she went around in and previous runs close 2nd to Winx beating Earthquake… obviously has ability but taking a long time to get her right.
6. I Love It: At her best can run top 3. Certainly doesn’t appeal to me though.
Comments: Lankan Rupee smashes it in with the rail playing perfectly early on today. Shiraz/Alpha Miss and The Monstar should be fighting out the other two places. I’d need $1.40 to back Lankan Rupee today.
Confidence 95%
Strategy: Lankan Rupee to win.
