1. Puccini: Old Mate is a Group 1 winner over the 1600m in NZ from last prep. Shown absolutely nothing this prep though is a real issue. If theres a stable to follow if the cash comes though…
2. Rudy: Just not going well enough to measure up at the top level this prep on the firmer tracks. Take on.
3. Jacquinot Bay: Respectable race last start at Flemington just missing for 4th. Did a fair bit wrong that day and will be much better suited here back to a track he has an awesome record on. No excuses.
4. Desert Jeuney: Showed nothing last start at Flemington. Two back run at Pakenham was fair, but not for this level of race. Has to improve.
5. Malice: They continue to back him but he was well beaten last start at Flemington into second. Can run well again but has to improve.
6. Worthy Cause: Beat Turn me Loose three runs back, but that has to be considered a one off. Been lengths off the winners the last two runs in similar company. Barrier helps today to get a position, but will certainly need to improve on last two runs to win this.
7. Digitalism: Loves the speed on and will get it today. Tough grinder. Barrier 2 will be just off the speed and every chance. Key hope.
8. Calvin Williams: No excuses last start at Flemington. Type of runner you need to watch to see if the money comes for from this stable. Best runs have been on firm and we may just go close to that if the rain misses tomorrow.
9. Scream Machine: Never runs badly.. been a long time between drinks and been over-racing this prep.
10. Tristram’s Sun: Good enough win at Kyneton last start. Goes very well at this track over this distance in the past. Charmed Harmony always had one over on him here. Going well enough to consider… 15 runs 1 place in this class in the past!
11. Casino Dancer: Down from Sydney ran well 3rd in mares Group 2 grade behind Lucia Valentina last weekend. Goes better on the dryer tracks, has to be considered.
12. Slate on Edge: Smashed a greys race field with ease last start at Flemington. Comes in well at the weights today.. win wouldn’t exactly shock on last start but does have to improve.
13. Garud: Nice run 3rd to Awesome Rock last start. On the right track and certainly a talented type. Further back today than last start.
14. Cadillac Mountain: Found his very best last prep over 2000m+. Never won 2nd up in the past.
17. Plot The Course: Close 2nd to Berisha last start at Flemington at good odds. Have to improve big time for this.
18. Durnford: Hard to see the win.. been a long time between drinks and didn’t inspire first up.
Comments: Wide open race, but we are only going five deep here in he Quaddie leg. Digitalism is the best mapped horse today in the race sitting just off the speed from barrier 2 and will be well suited to the tempo… the $26+ is certainly over the odds. Worthy Cause looks massive unders as well as Scream Machine. Jacquinot Bay will need to produce his best to win, but we know he can.
Confidence 60%
Quaddie Leg One: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
Strategy: Digitalism E/W
