1. Prince of Brooklyn: Two good trials coming into this today when you consider both the runs on Heavy, but my issue is how he jumped. Both those trials he missed the start which for me is very concerning in this grade of race as you want to be on speed with this horse based on last prep. Think he has a big future but will be be better over 1400-1600m than the 1200m? Probably? Is he good enough to win this? Hell yes. Rain has come which helps chances also.
2. Gold Symphony: Hard to talk down the win of Gold Symphony last start when wide no cover and won very well. What did he beat last start is the question. Bossy in poor form onboard again today from inside barrier, will get a trouble free run.
3. Ready for Victory: Two strong trials heading into this prep and didn’t show any of the greenness seen on the track last prep. Found his best over the 1200m on a longer track in Flemington.. takes a while to wind up but has the ability. Best seen on Good 3 track.
4. Stoker: Ran ‘well enough’ last start without impressing at course over 1100m. Can improve on that run but certainly needs to find much more than we saw last start to measure up here. Didn’t look comfortable on the soft first up.
5. Demonstrate: Decent enough win two back on the soft track at MV then ran well last start at Caulfield but couldn’t manage a place. Can improve here but certainly would need to. Barrier hurts.
6. Top Me Up: Will be going forward. best been seen on good tracks. Good horse but he keeps finding a few too good to run him down and i’m off the band wagon in this grade.
7. Ragazzo Del Corsa: Pulled up shin sore which explains a little bit the way he finished off. Had every chance in reality with the tempo. Hard to have really from that barrier.
8. Equinova: Well beaten two back and then last start well beaten by others in this race. Best run on heavy.
9. Brockhoff: Fair maiden win first up this prep when well backed. Looks to have ability. Poor barrier only negative apart from jockey.
10. Mr Individual: Very very handy win first up at Bendigo when wide doing alot of work. Go well on the similarly wet track today as well… goal this prep is Guineas so longer is better and Oliver not on.
11. Stream Ahead: Very handy run last start at Moonee Valley. Looks a very good type to the eye. Barrier ideal if doesn’t miss the start this time!
Comments: Very competitive race today. Prince of Brooklyn looks the real deal on last prep and is the deserved favourite while Mr Individual looks the horse in this race i want to be following going forward to the Guineas and hopefully puts in a very good run.
Confidence 70%
Strategy: Prince of Brooklyn to win. Smaller bet Mr Individual.
