The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (Maybe Mahal Stakes) – Form Comments
G3 – 1400m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (Maybe Mahal Stakes) – Form Comments
| 1 | Pedrena | Satisfactory effort when 4.8 lengths from winner Brave Song in Caulfield 1200m Village Sprint on 17 October at first run since June. Back to mares class and has great record at the track and at the distance. |
| 2 | Ellicazoom | Can unleash a big finishing burst and is fit and racing well. Caulfield 1200m winner in early September before Caulfield 1200m 2nd to in-form Winter Bride on 22 September. Pattern and slow ground against last time when 6.4 lengths 11th to Shumookh in G2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) on 20 October. |
| 3 | Noire | Impressed winning G2 Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 22 September and then had little luck when 3.9 lengths 7th to Land Of Plenty in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on 13 October. Sound effort when 2.5 lengths 7th to Best Of Days in G1 Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. |
| 4 | Princess Posh | Conceded weight to all rivals and ran well when 1.9 lengths 3rd to Shoko in G3 Tesio Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on 27 October. Better suited at the 1400m here. |
| 5 | Cool Passion | Ready for the step to 1400m (second at each of three 1400m runs) after 2 lengths 7th to Moonlover in Geelong 1200m Black Pearl on 24 October. Had little luck in recent runs. |
| 6 | Savapinski | First run since May when 6.8 lengths 6th to Runson in Moonee Valley 1200m Handicap on 26 October. Better for that run and much better suited this distance range. |
| 7 | Our Crown Mistress | Won this course and distance on this day last year and looks good chance to repeat after 1.35 lengths 3rd to Winter Bride in Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on 13 October. |
| 8 | So Far Sokool | Fitter for two runs this season and can improve on 6.1 lengths 7th to Manuel in Caulfield Benchmark 84 Handicap (1400m) on 17 October. |
| 9 | Resin | Won five of nine starts and past two in succession. Impressed with 2.25 lengths from Almanzora in Nivison Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 20 October. First try this distance. Well backed before 5.8 lengths 10th to Divine Quality in G3 Furphy Sprint (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. Soft track would assist. |
| 10 | In Good Time | Won first six starts and past two efforts have been sound, without winning, in stronger grade. Ran well when 1.2 lengths 3rd to Moonlover in Geelong 1200m Black Pearl on 24 October. Among the chances. |
| 11 | Fuhryk | Better effort last start when 3.3 lengths 6th to Shumookh in G2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on 20 October. |
| 12 | Savatiano | Well suited back to 1400m after failing to see out the 1600m when 3.4 lengths 7th to Shoko in G3 Tesio Stakes at Moonee Valley on 27 October. Unlucky when 2nd to Invincibella at previous start which was this course and distance. |
| 13 | Epidemic | Fitter for two runs this season but has to lift. Latest was 4.8 lengths 8th to Resin in the Nivison Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 20 October. |
| 14 | Sylpheed | Fair effort when 3.3 lengths 9th to Winter Bride in Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on 13 October. May be looking for the longer journey now. |
| 15 | Zumbelina | Impressive in past two wins at 1350m and 1400m in Queensland and entitled to take chance in stakes class. Easy 2.25 lengths winner, last start, from Spur Le Jouer in Sunshine Coast Handicap on 22 September. |
| 16 | Split Lip | Ran on strongly when half neck 2nd to Moonlover in Geelong 1200m Black Pearl on 24 October. Unplaced one previous run at 1400m but shaping like it will suit now. |
| Reserves | ||
| 17 | Spanner Head | Has two wins and a second from only three starts this course and distance and looks well suited. Last start, finished 2 lengths 2nd to Eckstein in Paris Lane Stakes here at Flemington on 6 October. |
| 18 | Jester Halo | Fitter for first run since May when 6.1 lengths 9th to Moonlover in Geelong 1200m Black Pearl Stakes on 24 October. Much better suited at 1400m and had great form this distance range in previous campaign. |
| 19 | Mintha | Not raced since July when 1600m winner at this track but had two recent barrier trials and won the most recent at 1190m on 22 October. |
| 20 | Warranty | Placed only start this course and distance on this day last year. Consistent in three runs this season. Latest was 2.9 lengths 4th to Resin in the Nivison Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on 20 October. |
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03/11/2018
03/11/2018
