Horse Racing
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T J Smith Stakes - Form Comments

05/04/2024 12:01

G1 – 1200m – Turf

1 I Wish I Win Won this race last year and 0.4L 2nd to Think About It in The Everest at only two runs this course and distance.
2 Private Eye 3rd in the 2023 The Everest. Unplaced past two starts with barrier draws against him and that is also the case here.
3 Mazu Beaten 1.39L when 3rd in this race last year. Fitter for 1.25L 5th to Passive Aggressive in a G2 over 1000m at first run since November. Likes soft ground.
4 Coal Crusher On pace runner who battled fairly when 2.35L 5th to Bandi’s Boy in G3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m).
5 Aft Cabin Struck severe interference when 7.44L 12th to Zapateo in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) and expect better.
6 Buenos Noches Raced in the worst part of track when 4.46L 10th to Zapateo in G1 The Galaxy (1100m).
7 Johnny Rocker Advanced from Benchmark 78 handicap win to excellent 0.2L 2nd to star mare Imperatriz in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m).
8 Imperatriz Top class mare who boasts ten wins and two seconds from past 12 starts. Last start G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) winner. 0.15L 2nd to Artorius at the only run in Sydney.
9 Bella Nipotina Caught wide, battled well when 2.3L 4th to Imperatriz in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m).
10 Espiona 3rd to Imperatriz and Private Eye in G1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) before slow to begin when 1.35L 3rd to Lady Laguna in G1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m).
11 Sunshine In Paris Excellent at first run since September when 0.14L 2nd to Zapateo in G1 The Galaxy (1100m) on 23 March.
12 Cylinder Won G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) down straight course, beating Imperatriz with big weight advantage. Then failed in G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m).
13 Magic Time Won P J Bell Stakes on this raceday last year. Fitter for 2.25L 6th to Cylinder in G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at first run since November.
14 Chain Of Lightning Strong finish in 0.75L win from Tashi in G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m).
15 Willinga Beast Up in class but ran on well when 0.97L 2nd to Shadows Of Love in a Class 5 race over 1200m on 16 March.