-by Anfield Road
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Qualifier Standing
Dancing Brave, Anfield Road 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 – 2
Pushed very closely for horse of the year award, being unbeatable on turf and excelling on the dirt among the top horses. Purchased from Restart The Fun for $30, he was a winner of his last qualifier at 1600M by 4 lengths, I can’t see any way he is going to fail. All acclamation goes to Martin for breeding and selling him extremely cheaply to Anfield Road.
Men An Tol, Anfield Road 4 - 1 - 3 - 4 – 4
Claimed for $50 from Rubi Rocks and winner of over $500 with only 3 wins! Worryingly his form has taken a nose dive since being claimed and hopes are not as high as they should be. He has winning form over 1600M and in fact set a top time when last winning over the distance. If a fast pace is set I can him closing quickly at the, but whether he is good enough for a place we’ll have to wait and see.
Strikker, Lanes End Farm 5 - 2 - 2 - 2 – 2
The bridesmaid to Dancing Brave all season. Without the Brave, Strikker would be a hall of famer himself. Having said that he hasn’t done too bad winning $500 with just 4 wins. Always been the horse closest to Dancing Brave, I can only see him doing the same in the final. I think we may see him run to his best over 2000M in the future.
Transvision Vamp, Nemesis Stud 2 - 2 - 3 - 4 – 4
A decent horse running in a very difficult grade. Had been running some very nice races this season, but has looked below par the last 2 she has run, which is worrying going into a major final. 1600M is his nominal distance so he should out up another bold show for Nemesis Stud. Hard to see him challenging the front two in the betting.
Slasher Of New York, Nemesis Stud 1 - 7 - 4 - 2 – 1
The only horse coming into the race off a win last race, over this distance too, setting the 2nd fastest mile time this season. So he looks like he comes here in top form and ready to take on the front two in the betting. He looks a horse that is a top quality graded runner and an above average champ type, who if still maturing could be one to watch in this final. I also like the way he finishes his races, in pretty rapid sectional splits.
Bog Trotter, Black Cat Racing 3 - 4 - 2 - 4 - 3
One of two runners for Black Cat racing and being an astute trainer, isn’t entered half-heartedly. Not been out of the places this season, he shows admirable consistency at all levels. This gelding by top sire Kitten Courage may be tapped for pace at the minimum classic distance and results point to him be a much better animal over further. But always take notice of Black Cats entires!!
Rise Of A King, Black Cat Racing 3 - 5 - 1 - 3 – 6
The last horse in this line up and second for Black Cat and another prodigy from Kitten Courage. On paper he looks like he will struggle against this field, unable to show any top level form through his career to date, with his last race over a mile looking quite poor coming into this final. Black Cats hopes lie with the first mentioned.
Predictions
Dancing Brave
Slasher of New York
Strikker
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