Race 1: ANZ Bloodstock News Handicap 1100m

Savatiano (1^st) settled midfield, travelled up strongly on the turn and showed a nice turn of foot to put them away. Calculated (2^nd) settled worse than midfield and kept grinding away in the straight, expect him to take big improvement from the run. Awesome Pluck (3^rd) led and didn’t offer much in the straight.

Race 2: TAB Highway Handicap 1000m

Victorem (1^st) settled midfield in a messy race and copped some interference, presented well in the straight and just grinded to the line to get up on the line. All Stand (2^nd) sat outside the leader, gave a good kick, grabbed on the line. Under the Thumb (3^rd) settled worse than midfield on the rails, stuck to the rails and ran on strongly late to just miss.

Race 3: Christmas Cup 2400m

Vassal (1^st) settled towards the rear, travelled up well in the straight and has gone on to win easily, going well. Broadside (2^nd) led, kept finding in the straight but no match the winner. Prince Cheri (3^rd) loomed up strongly in the straight and took the lead, knocked up late.

Race 4: Inglis Nursery 1000m

Irish Bet (1^st) sat just behind the speed, travelled up strongly, and let down well to win with ease, impressive debut. Ragged Rascal (2^nd) sat on the speed and battled on strongly in the straight, nice effort. Canyonero (3^rd) settled midfield and ran on well late, nice debut. Logan River (6^th) was very green throughout, think he has some ability and can keep improving.

Race 5: Catanach’s Handicap 1200m

Anatola (1^st) led, got control and was never really in doubt, let down well in sprint away from them, going well. O’ Rachael (2^nd) box seated and kept coming in the straight, had a nice run in transit but still a nice return. They cleared out from the rest.

Race 6: Right2drive Handicap 1600m

Sedanzer (1^st) had a nice run just off the speed, peeled out in the straight, let down strongly and has powered away to win well, tough mare and is flying. Zourkhan (2^nd) box seated and has battled on well in the straight. Xebec (3^rd) ran on well late from towards the rear. Dreamforce (8^th) led, over raced early and knocked up late.

Race 7: Inglis Villiers Stakes 1600m

Crack me Up (1^st) sat midfield off the very strong tempo, has ran on strongly in the straight to get up in the last few strides. Cabeza De Vaca (2^nd) led at a crazy tempo, was still leading 100m out but grabbed in the last few strides, not a very good ride in my opinion, I think if Parr leads at a moderate tempo the horse wins with ease, the horse has gone very well. Interlocuter (3^rd) settled towards the rear and has ran on strongly late, loses no admirers.

Race 8: Razor Sharp Handicap 1200m

Zestful (1^st) settled worse than midfield, travelled into the race nicely and showed a nice turn of foot, held off the challenger late. I Thought So (2^nd) had a lovely run, presented up well but winner was too strong, be careful following forward, he doesn’t want to win. They cleared out from the rest.

Race 9: TAB.com.au Handicap 1400m

Uptown Lad (1^st) settled last and the Jockey got moving around the field approaching the turn, kept coming in the straight to win well, flying this prep. Savvan (2^nd) followed the winner into the race, had his chance in the straight, still a nice effort. Siren’s Fury (3^rd) settled worse than midfield, sliced through the field in the straight, hit the line well late, hard to follow with her racing pattern.

Horses to Follow

Calculated – Think he will take massive improvement from the first up run.

Logan River – Think this colt has ability and can keep improving with more race experience.