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Empire Rose Stakes - Form Comments

01/11/2024 12:16

G1 – 1600m – Turf

1

Atishu

Finished 1L off Pride Of Jenni for a second in last year’s race. Dual G1 winner and building up to a win with 1.5L 3rd at latest in G1 Might And Power (2000m).

2

Amelia’s Jewel 

Began only fairly from wide barrier in the King Charles III Stakes (1600m) and was shifted behind runners to finish 3.66L 5th. Form is good enough for this.

3

Orchestral

Didn’t have the best of luck in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) when finished 6th beaten 9.75L. Brilliant Kiwi filly who will be hard to beat against her own sex.

4

Revolutionary Miss

Front-runner who was nabbed by Lady In Pink in the G2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) by 0.5L. She has raced at the track and distance once for a win. Should appreciate the rise in distance and recent form is solid.

5

Zardozi

Won the G2 Edward Manifold Stakes last October at the distance and track. Followed up with victory the VRC Oaks (2500m). Drops back dramatically in distance after last start 4th, beaten 8.5L, in Caulfield Cup (2400m). Too hard.

6

Kimochi

Steps up to 1600m after a 0.79L 4th in the G3 Silver Eagle. Two runs before that were at Group level at 1100m and 1200m. Has been competitive at 1600m but distance is a query.

7

Alsephina

Excellent record with 10 wins and 7 minor placings from 18 starts. Won a 1514m G2 at Moonee Valley before finishing 3rd, beaten 6.85L, in G1 Toorak Handicap (1600m). Chance.

8

Lekvarte

Came from last to win by 0.36L at her most recent run in the G3 Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Will again get well back and spot the leaders a big lead but should appreciate her first appearance at Flemington.

9

See You In Heaven

Has been extremely consistent this campaign and hasn’t finished further back than 4th. Has been placed at last two, including 3rd in the G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield, beaten 1.9L. Has won at 1600m.

10

Socks Nation

G1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) winner in June at huge odds. Was immediately spelled and resumed with 5.47L 10th in the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m).  Had no luck in closing stages when couldn’t be ridden out, but this is hard.

11

Grinzinger Belle

Has won a G3 and G2, both at 1400m, at the track. Front-runner who took out the G3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at last run at Caulfield. Will have plenty of pressure and 1600m is her limit.

12

Lady In Pink

Surprised with impressive last start 0.5L win in the G2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at odds. Rarely gets beaten far and the rise to 1600m, a distance she has raced at once and won, is ideal. Stable is confident of more improvement.

13

Plenty Of Ammo

Lightly raced and ultra-consistent older mare who has only been out of the money once in her 7 starts.  Won the G2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at latest run to show she is up to this class.