Horse Racing
Season
P J Bell Stakes - Form Comments

03/04/2020 17:55

G3 – 1200m – Turf

1 Kiamichi Placed two of seven starts since winning last year’s Golden Slipper on heavy ground. Worked from wide draw when 2.8L 6th in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m – soft) at Rosehill on 21 March. 
2 Rubisaki Outstanding record of six wins and two seconds from eight starts and proven on good, soft and heavy ground and on left and right handed tracks. Impressive last start when 1.25L winner in G2 Kewney Stakes (1400m – soft) at Flemington on 7 March.
3 Pin Sec Not raced since October when failed at Flemington straight 1200m. Two wins and a third from three previous fresh runs and placed in barrier trial on 12 March. Capable good and soft ground.
4 Akari Switches back from 1600m when 1L 7th in G3 Kembla Grange Classic (1600m – good) on 13 March. Wins have come at 1200m (once) and 1400m (twice). Needs a fast pace.
5 Sangria Won four of seven starts and kept fresh since strong on-pace win by a nose in Listed Moomba Plate (1100m – soft) on 7 March. Three previous wins were right handed and on good and soft ground.
6 Wayupinthesky Sound effort when 1.25L 2nd in Inglis Dash (1100m – good) at Caulfield on 14 March at first run since November. Consistent filly who’s won on good and heavy ground. Unplaced two runs at 1200m.
7 Heart Of The Oak Won three straight at 1200m and 1400m on good and soft ground from last August to January. Then had let-up before disappointing when 5.8L 8th in G1 Surround Stakes (1400m – good) at Randwick on 29 February. Down in class and likely improver.
8 Juan Diva Two wins and nose 2nd from three starts on good ground. Competitive in two soft track runs (3rd and 4th). Last start, finished well when 1.3L winner in 3yo Class 1 (1000m – good) on 21 March.
9 Mayaaseh Over-raced and failed to handle soft ground, according to jockey, when 6.3L 7th in Kensington 1250m Fillies and Mares Handicap on 4 March. Needs dry track.
10 Regimental Band Settled last from wide draw and finished hard when 1.16L 2nd to Plaquette in Newcastle Fillies and Mares Handicap (1200m – good) on 19 March. Shows good promise.
11 Saas Fee Just fair second-up when 4.4L 8th to Dazzling Damsel in Kensington BM70 Handicap (1100m – soft) on 18 March. Possible improver on firmer track.
12 Plaquette Finished strongly in 1.16L win from Regimental Band in Newcastle Fillies and Mares Handicap (1200m – good) on 19 March. Consistent performer this distance on wet and dry tracks.
13 St Covet’s Spirit Not raced since October when nose 2nd to Sakura in Warwick Farm Fillies and Mares Handicap (1400m – good). Ran well, without luck, when fresh at 1300m in previous campaign. Looks to be best on good ground.
14 Daphne Jean Withdrawn
15 Dazzling Damsel Returned from five months break with strong 1L win in Kensington Fillies and Mares Handicap (1100m- soft) on 18 March. Still on the improve.