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Adrian Knox Stakes - Form Comments

05/04/2024 11:37

G3 – 2000m – Turf

1 Autumn Angel Has won a G3 (2000m) three starts back. Won the G2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) by 0.2L at most recent start and the rise back to 2000m is ideal. Hard to beat.
2 Harlow Mist Well beaten at last start when finished 6.1L 11 of 14 in G3 (1600m). Has been placed at the trip and is looking to the 2000m but needs to improve.
3 Waikato Girl Will appreciate the increase in distance after finishing third over 1600m, beaten 1.2L, in G3 at last start. In the mix.
4 Noble Tess Finished last at her most recent start over 1600m G3 at huge odds. Form doesn’t read good enough for this.
5 Heaven Bound Still a maiden but has been placed four from seven. Finished second over 1800m, beaten 0.08L, at last start. Others much better.
6 Concello Has won two at a much lower level and would need massive improvement to win this. Won a restricted 1500m race at Hawkesbury at last start by 0.36L.
 
7 Private Legacy Was okay in last race when fourth in G3 over 1600m at Kembla Grange. Will be coming home strong from well back.
8 Kind Words Wasn’t fancied when beaten 4.8L at last start in G3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m). Has been competitive at Group level so worth including.
9 Last Straw Led but faded in a restricted 1500m race at Rosehill when finished in front of one runner, beaten 3.6L.  Unlikely to threaten.
10 Global Pivot   Withdrawn
11 Ahuriri Won a maiden two starts ago over 1890m at Newcastle and then went down narrowly at last start over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Likely improver at distance.
12 Good Banter Beaten 2.4L at last start in the Kembla Classic (1600m). Will benefit from the rise in distance and sure to be competitive. Has won one from six races.
 
13 Kenyada A 1500m maiden winner who has been average at past two when tackling restricted races without success. Was beaten 2.76L over 1500m at last start.
14 Hippy Dreams Has raced only three times for a win and a third. Won maiden at last start by 2.13L over 1600m at Wyong at short odds. Will have some interest at big odds.
15 Bush Girl Yet to win from seven starts but has been placed three times. Was beaten 4.84L when third over 1850m at Newcastle at last start. Hard to mount a case. 
16 Ocean Diva Just beaten at Scone last start over 1700m on a soft track. Still a maiden from eight tries. Has been placed three times but this much too difficult.  
  Reserves  
17 Seafall Won a 1500m Rosehill maiden two starts back at big odds by 0.18L. Was disappointing at next start when 4.3L eighth in G3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m). Unlikely to threaten.
18 Bright Red Comes out of a 1600m maiden win at Wyong to tackle this. Has been placed at 2000m on a heavy track. Worth following if strikes similar conditions.
19 Miss Ghent
 
Finished fifth, beaten 2.45L, over 1400m at Albury at last start. Big step in distance and is an unlikely challenger.
20 Dances With Hooves Has won two at a much lower grade. Won last start over 1600m by 4.75L at Tamworth. This is a massive rise in class.
21 She’s Got Veuve Won her maiden at ninth attempt two starts ago by 1.61L over 1600m at Newcastle. Followed up with 2.06L fourth at Gosford at next start over 1600m. Unlikely.
22 Halkis Won maiden at Sapphire Coast by 0.24L over 1400m in February. Was second a most recent start, beaten 1L at Kembla Grange over 1600m. This is way too hard.