1. ESSENCE OF LOVE needs to get a level jump to be effective. ANNIE has been well prepared, had finished late in maiden run, is from a black type mare. MONEYWISE was a noticable 3rd in million, has a slight edge on handicap. STAR OF BABYLON has been tracked by the trainer not fond of exposing his wards works, horse has poor form. SWEET AS HONEY may like the extra yards, was seen struggling for pace in last run.
MONEYWISE(5)-WIN
ANNIE(4)/ESSENCE OF LOVE(2)-PLACE.
2. ANVIL STAR is a well bred who is yet to show out in works. VICTORIO has been regularly worked. BELLA LUNA has experience of runs, is working fit. KOAL has been tracking for long, trainer is not known for preparing winners early. SHE IS SPECIAL is half sister to ISNT SHE SPECIAL , has poor tracks. TURF DANCER is moderately bred but has shown keen gates and tracks.
VICTORIO(7)-WIN
ANVIL STAR(1)/BELLA LUNA(8)-PLACE
3. PRESIDENT was a comfortable winner who has stiff penalty now. PRETTY IN PATPONG has been running in front pack s, may improve.PEPPER CORN has form and is bound to be in the fray over the shortest race. MY FREEDOM was late finisher who has a slight weight advantage todauy. KHALEEFA has been worked, may be tried, last run was a disappointing one.
PEPPER CORN (4)-WIN
PRESIDENT (1)/ MY FREDOM(6)-PLACE.
4. ALECTO has an improved rookie, can run a good race. STORMY PRINCESS has the rookie who won on her last season. WINGS OF GLORY has a try rider. HOME ADVANTAGE ha s worked nicely , may be tried. HUNT FOR HEADS may place on rider effort. PITBULL was kept handy till turn, may do well in this age group.
PITBULL(12)-UPSET
WINGS OF GLORY(5)/HOME ADVANTAGE(8)-PLACE.
5. AD ASTRA had finished late last time, added trp will suit and the good rider repeats. STRKING STORY ran disappointingly in last run after a fighting 2nd early. THEORY may improve, looks ordinary. MEGGIDO has come to hand, will improve now.
AD ASTRA(1)-WIN
STRIKING STORY (2)/MEGGIDO(6)-PLACE.
6. ARAKAWAH had finished well in last run in tougher group, will fight out now. UNDISPUTED has the rider repeating. ABIGAIL is a top bred who failed as a favorite, has been worked. FEW DOLLARS MORE has inherited precociousness from the broodmare sire, will run a forward race. SWEEPING STAR is from the top freshman sire and the dam was a black type, has been given 4 mocks and appears to be a good type.
SWEEPING STAR(13)-WIN
ABIGAIL(8)/FEW DOLLARS MORE(10)-PLACE.
7. STAR lost on the post after shaping as a winner, has tough job to win with added penalty. HEART FO THE CITY is an ordinary one who has a better rider today, had wona maiden many months ago, looks tough for win in current form. ETERNAL ROYALTY has reasonable form, may improve. ANCIENT WORLD warmed up to win easily , has to beat the penalty. WIND AND STARS has a good handicap chance. JOLEENE has been running good fighting races. THERE SHE GOES has a positive rider switch, can finish on. PLAN B runs with hope, has the rookie repeating . GRAND MARCH was a keen finisher in last race, may strike.
GRAND MARCH (13)-WIN
ETERNAL ROYALY(6)/STAR(2)-PLACE
8. 8. HIGHLANDER has tough task carrying this weight. CAESARS STAR has come down a lot, has a chance to upset. JACK FROST is on the up and should try to go all the way at low weights.
JACK FROST (4)-WIN
CAESARS STAR(3)-PLACE.
DAYS BEST===AD ASTRA