MICHAEL MORONEY
Results
Tricky little race. The unbeaten HARRY LIME (13) looks a bit of value coming down from NSW. He's won both starts to date in solid style, posting good time from the front to win a Class 1 at Kembla Grange last start. Respecting the Waterhouse & Bott yard, he'll be rock-hard fit and hard to run down. UNIT FIVE (3) caught the eye with a big finish first up in the McNeil Stakes behind American Eagle. That race didn't rate particularly highly but he was first up and should be suited to this trip now. DIAMETER (2) stuck on well first up in the G3 Up And Coming Stakes at Rosehill with the big weight. Gets in much better here and any extra ground will only help. BIG WIGS (4) was the best closer in the G3 Vain Stakes fresh and looked like a horse who would get over more ground this time in. SOMETHINGS BURNIN' (12) was a moral beaten at the midweeks last time, respecting although this is tougher.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up got back early 5th of 9 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Stakes with 58kg at $18. Second-up got back early 6th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind American Eagle carrying 58kg at $21. Risking.
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 10 in the G3 Up and Coming Stakes at Rosehill on August 29 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Plagiarism carrying 61kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 in the G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at this track on March 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 57kg at $17. Solid return and has the class to win this.
Second run back. First-up after seven months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, slow going head behind American Eagle carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 1.1 len in the LR Magic Millions 2yo Classic at Gold Coast on January 17 over 1200m defeating Tornado Valley carrying 57kg at $8. Big run fresh, will take holding out.
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 9 in the G3 Vain Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 56kg at $6. Previously second-up settled towards the rear 2nd of 11 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Ballarat on February 22 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Medicinal with 58kg at $12. Got home well fresh and will relish the extra trip.
Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 16 in the G3 Quezette Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Natural Fling with 59kg at $8.50. Previously second-up won by 4.5 len in the G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes at Trentham on December 20 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Butler Cabin carrying 55kg at $1.20. Fair fresh, prefer to see again.
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 in a 2yo Hcp at Caulfield on July 25 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Doubt Time with 58kg at $17. Second-up 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Judas Tree with 56.5kg at $9. Rough hope.
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len in a 3yo Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 1400m in the wet defeating Milsons Point carrying 56kg at $3.80. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 in a 2yo Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on July 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind American Eagle with 59kg at $2.80. Nice type, have to include.
Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind American Eagle carrying 57kg at $9. Previously second-up won by a nose in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Pakenham on May 15 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Bohemian Rhapsody with 58kg at $4.80. Can improve but needs to.
Second run back. First-up after five months won by a head in a Mdn-Sw at Seymour on August 27 over 1200m in the wet defeating Enea carrying 57kg at $14. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 in a 2yo Hcp at Sandown-Lakeside on March 25 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Hydrobomb carrying 59kg at $9.50. Harder now, risking.
Second run back. First-up after four months ran second last in a small field in a 3yo Hcp at Sandown-Hillside on August 22 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Judas Tree carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 6th of 10 in the G2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at this track on March 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Grinzinger Heart with 57kg at $11. Should improve but see again.
At the latest run 4th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind American Eagle with 57kg at $20. Before that won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 16 over 1200m defeating Covert Mission with 57kg at $4. Has chance latest, inclined to risk.
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.0 len in a 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Zambales with 58kg at $10. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field in a 3yo Bm64 at Sandown-Hillside on September 2 over 1300m, slow going neck behind Tolaga Bay with 60.5kg at $2.45. Horror watch last time, clearly should've won and can atone.
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Wyong on August 16 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Beautiful You with 57kg at $3. Last time out favourite; won by 1.0 len in a Cl1 at Kembla Grange on August 29 over 1400m defeating Savvy Spy carrying 56kg at $3.90. Progressive and profiles as if he'll measure up.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Morphettville in the G3 Breeders Stks April 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Verzain carrying 57.5kg at $15. On debut second last of 8 at Cranbourne 2yo Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1000m, soft track; 5 len behind Sunbliss with 58kg at $7. Has ability but this will test.
Second-up. Won on debut won by 2 len in a 2yo Hcp at this track on June 6 over 1100m in the wet defeating Profumo with 54kg at $26. Went for a break before returning ran second last of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind American Eagle with 55kg at $6.50. Was in the market fresh, not sure what to make of her now.
Third-up today. First-up won by a long-neck in a Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1100m defeating Cosmic Shower carrying 55kg at $3.20. Last start 7th of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind American Eagle carrying 55kg at $61. Will need to do even more.
Resuming today after only having had one start and then had three months break. At debut last start eased back early on 8th of 11 in a 2yo Hcp at Caulfield Heath on June 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Vivid Storm with 54.5kg at $41. Had four recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial won a Flemington jump-out on September 4. Prefer in easier.