G1 – 2400m – Turf
1 |
Gold Trip |
Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner. Fitter for 7.3L 5th to Dubai Honour in G1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill last Saturday. Rise in distance and forecast rain suits. |
2 |
Knights Order |
Wide draw against when 2L 6th to Protagonist in G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 11 March. Third in last year’s Caulfield Cup this distance. |
3 |
Vow And Declare |
Sound effort when 1.25L 2nd to Right You Are in Flemington 2000m Handicap on 11 March. 2019 Melbourne Cup winner sill racing very well. |
4 |
Stockman |
Sound effort when 1.9L 5th to Protagonist in G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 11 March. Second this race last year. Likes soft ground. |
5 |
Arapaho |
Impressed with 1.4L win from Explosive Jack in Listed Canberra Cup (2000m) on 13 March. Good record at 2400m. |
6 |
Explosive Jack |
Ran on well when 1.4L 2nd to Arapaho in Listed Canberra Cup (2000m) on 13 March and likely to be fitter. |
7 |
Selino |
Settled back and made no impression when 18.5L last of 12 to Protagonist in G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 11 March. |
8 |
Sir Lucan |
Import progressing well in second Australian campaign. Led with top weight when nose 3rd to Timour in G3 Manion Cup this course and distance last Saturday. |
9 |
Cleveland |
Not raced since September when 4L 6th in field of 30 runners in Irish Cesarewitch (3313m). Trained By Jospeh O’Brien who’s won 2 Melbourne Cups and a Cox Plate. |
10 |
King Frankel |
Sound effort when 1.25L 4th to Protagonist in G3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on 11 March. Trained by HK bound Mark Newnham. |
11 |
Saracen Knight |
Track too firm when 7.9L last of six behind Right You Are in Listed Victoria Gold Cup (2100m) at Sandown on 25 February. G2 winner at distance. Likes soft ground. |
12 |
Alegron |
Withdrawn |
13 |
Benaud |
Withdrawn |
14 |
Montefilia |
Ran on well when 4.4L 2nd to Dubai Honour in G1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill last Saturday. Good record third-up at 2400m. |
15 |
Tappy’s Lad |
Rises in class after 1.8L win from Scarlet Tufty in Eagle Farm Benchmark 78 Handicap at 2406m on 11 March. |