2000m – Turf
2000m – Turf
1 | Helene Leadingstar | Ex-HK. Encouraging at second run in Australia when placed in 1700m Benchmark 100 before soft track 8L 8th to Irish Legend in Randwick 2000m Benchmark 88 on 21 January. |
2 | Memphis | Import who hasn’t raced since August last year when unplaced at 2530m this track (slow). Drier and 2000m more suitable as begins second Australian campaign. |
3 | Don’t Doubt Dory | Not disgraced at first run for six months when 6.75L 8th to Pounding in Moonee Valley 1600m Benchmark 100 on 21 January. |
4 | Nobel Heights | Freshened and back to 2000m after 4L 2nd to San Huberto at 2800m in Listed Bagot Handicap at this track on 1 January. |
5 | Charms Star | Ex-Kiwi having first run for Peter Moody. Last start 6.8L 9th to Ladies Man in G3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) on 14 January. |
6 | Arran Bay | Sound effort when stepped up to this distance range and 1L 2nd to Aint’nodeeldun in Moonee Valley 2040m Benchmark 78 on 21 January. Likes Flemington. |
7 | Hasseltoff | Strong finisher who won twice this campaign and was placed 1600m here before 3.15L 7th to Glory Daze in Sandown 1700m Benchmark 78 on 4 February. Excels this track. |
8 | Timour | Import who disappointed at second Australian run when 7.15L last of 14 behind Glory Daze in Sandown 1700m Benchmark 78 on 4 February. Wants this longer trip. |
9 | Zoltan | Had no luck at all when 1.6L 5th to Aint’nodeeldun in Moonee Valley 2040m Benchmark 78 on 21 January. |
10 | Fighting Arrow | Sound on pace win by a nose from Marcolt in Moonee Valley 2040m Benchmark 70 on 28 January. Racing well. |
11 | Independent Road | Worked hard on speed when 1.7L 6th to Aint’nodeeldun in Moonee Valley 2040m Benchmark 78 on 21 January. |
12 | Mimi’s Award | First run since September when 7.05L 13th to Glory Daze in Sandown 1700m Benchmark 78 on 4 February. Longer trip suits but may need more racing. |
13 | Duke Of Hastings | Settled too far back when 4L 9th to Glory Daze in Sandown 1700m Benchmark 78 on 4 February. |
14 | The Kings Gospel | Won three straight from 2000m to 2050m processing from Maiden win to last start 0.75L success from Mr I’m A Believer in Moonee Valley 2040m Benchmark 64. |
15 | Teser | Got back, ran on late when 2.15L 5th to Glory Daze in Sandown 1700m Benchmark 78 on 4 February. |
16 | Country’s Light | Won Werribee 2000m Maiden on heavy ground on 3 February and faces huge rise in class. |