Horse Racing
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Flight Stakes - Form Comments

28/09/2017 18:29

G1 – 1600m – Turf

1 Champagne Cuddles Back to fillies only competition after taking on the males last week when came from last on settling to finish 4.3 lengths 2nd to Trapeze Artist in the G1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. Runner-up to rival Alizee at previous start. Can be ridden forward or back and capable wet or dry. First run at 1600m.
2 Alizee Improved last time when ridden off the speed and scored 1.3 lengths win from Champagne Cuddles in G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Likely to be ridden off the speed again and has won on good and soft ground. First run 1600m.
3 One More Honey Slow to begin, blocked for room and ride queried by stewards after sound 2.9 lengths 5th to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Generally ridden midfield or back and has won on good and heavy ground. Not disgraced when fifth in G1 Champagne Stakes at one previous attempt at distance.
4 Cellargirl Ran on strongly when 2.3 lengths 3rd to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Can be ridden handy or back. All runs have been on good rated tracks. First try 1600m.
5 Sweet Deal Slow to begin but pushed forward to race handy when 3 lengths 6th  to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Can lead or stalk speed. Best form on good tracks but has performed fairly in two starts on soft ground. First try 1600m.
6 I Am Excited Caught wide throughout when 3.6 lengths 7th  to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Back marker and all runs have been on good rated tracks. First try 1600m.
7 Legal Girl Sound effort when 3.3 lengths winner from Hav A Nip in Kembla Grange Class 1 Handicap (1500m) on 17 September. Two wins have come at 1500m and 1600m, running on from midfield. Those wins on good ground but also been placed on soft and heavy ground.
8 Pandemonium Reared at start and vet noted cut to leg after 4.8 lengths 9th  to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. That followed successive good track wins at 1400m and 1600m, leading throughout.
9 Smooth Landing Slow to begin and settled back when 4.6 lengths 8th  to Alizee in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on 16 September. Maiden who settles back and has shown some ability on good and soft ground. First try 1600m.
10 Luvaluva Settled midfield when 3.9 lengths 7th of 8 behind Astoria in G3 Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle on 15 September. Lightly raced and back to fillies only competition but has to improve.
11 College Romance Led when nose 2nd to Babe In Boots in Fillies and Mares Maiden (1400m) at Kembla Grange on 23 September (track good). That was first placing in three runs.