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Furphy Plate (Melbourne Cup Day Plate) - Form Comments

29/10/2022 19:06

Listed – 1800m – Turf

1

Just Folk

Good galloper suited here after 1.7L 2nd to G1 winner Cascadian in G3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. Loves soft ground.

2

Buckhurst

Ran 7.7L 13th to Regal Lion in a 1700m handicap at Sandown in his only start this season after a long break.

3

Pondus

Run was better than looks on paper when 6.5L 9th to Gentleman Roy in G3 Sandown Stakes (1500m). Suited this distance.

4

Noname Lane

Front-runner who won three on end before creditable effort in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) when 2.85L 7th to Tuvalu.

5

Bartholomeu Dias

Not raced since late September when 5.9L 4th to Seat Of Power in Toowoomba Cup (2000m). Won three of four at 1800m.

6

Character

Not disgraced at G1 level when 4.1L 8th to Tuvalu in Toorak Handicap at 1600m.

7

Regal Lion

Impressive last to first win over 1700m at Sandown before even effort at 2400m when 4.1L 11th to Saracen Knight in G2 Herbert Power Stakes.

8

Bermadez

Second to Regal Lion at Sandown 1700m before 3.45L 4th to Uncle Bryn in Listed Sale Cup (1600m). Likes soft ground.

9

Sir Davy

Just fair when 1.3L 6th to Noname Lane in Listed Seymour Cup (1600m) but likely to be fitter.

10

Future Score

Not raced since May when last of ten behind Witchachar Star in Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) on heavy ground. Has won fresh but early in career.

11

Esti Feny

Checked early when 8L 8th to Cascadian in G3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. Can improve especially if track not too soft.

12

Holbien

Usually races on speed but settled back and never in contention when 12.2L 8th to My Oberon in G2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley.

13

Lord Vladivostok

Ran on very well when nose 2nd to Agreeable in Listed Murray Bridge Cup (1600m) at third run after long break. Ran 8.5L 8th to Old Flame in G2 Linlithgow Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.

14

White Noise

Promising NZ galloper who finished very well when 3.25L 3rd to Uncle Bryn in Listed Sale Cup (1600m) and step to 1800m looks ideal.

15

Dynasties

Good effort at second run this season when 1.95L 5th to Sirileo Miss in G3 Vase (1600m) at Caulfield.

16

Sharper

Up in class but racing well with successive front-running wins at 1600m at home track Moe on soft ground.