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Sapphire Stakes - Form Comments

07/04/2023 11:35

G2 – 1200m – Turf

1

Princess Grace

USA import who hasn’t raced since October 2022 when third in 1600m G1 at Keeneland. Wins have been 1600m and 1700m but could surprise.

2

Kiku

Not raced since January when 0.8L 2nd to Brookspire in Gold Coast 1300m Fillies and Mares SWP on soft ground. Races well fresh.

3

Expat

Usual front-runner who missed the start when 9L 13th to Espiona in G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) on good ground at Rosehill on 11 March. Back in distance suits.

4

Zapateo

Impressed at second run this year when 1.2L winner from Jal Lei in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March. Likes 1200m, handles soft.

5

Sky Command

Raced handy but faded when 4.7L 8th to Zapateo in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March. Good record this course and distance and on heavy ground.

6

Jal Lei

Made late ground when 1.2L 2nd to Zapateo in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March.

7

Juan Diva

Freshened since failing on soft ground at Doomben in last December. Performed well in two recent barrier trials. Best form on good.

8

Night Of Romance

British import who hasn’t raced since last November when unplaced in G2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m). Second to Never Talk in recent barrier trial.

9

Never Talk

Freshened since unplaced run at 1200m on February. Won recent barrier trial, races well fresh and handles soft ground.

10

Jump The Broom

Vet reported no abnormality after 9.4L last of 12 to Zapateo in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March.

11

Hypothetical

Led when 1.25L 3rd to Zapateo in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March. Has won on soft, placed on heavy.

12

Nicci’s Fling

Slow to begin and ran on late when 4.67L 7th to Zapateo in Rosehill 1200m G3 Birthday Card Stakes on good ground on 18 March. Four wins on soft ground.

13

Dalchini

Settled well back when 4.1L 9th to Bacchanalia in Rosehill 1200m G3 Star Kingdom Stakes on good ground on 25 March.

14

Oakfield Arrow

Even effort when 4.68L 5th to Acquitted in a Wyong 1350m race on heavy ground on 25 March. Best form on good to soft.

15

Fumiko

Made late ground when 0.49L 4th to Portray in Kensington 1100m Fillies and Mares Handicap on good ground on 8 March. Best form on good tracks.

16

Eye See Things

Ran on very well when 0.58L 3rd to Air To Air in Kensington 1150m Fillies and Mares Handicap on good ground on 22 March. Handles wet.