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The 2002-2004 results are at the bottom
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APRIL 13th SUMMING UP
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A solid group of runners with all except Celeritas having profile to reach
70+ during the season.
Cover Drive and possibly Red Clubs have the profiles to be better class
winners and competent on debut without being 'wound up'. If there are useful+
types they may be able to beat the readier 2yo types Hunter Street and
Twilight Avenger.
Puskas was clueless on debut so it is a risk expecting him to be professional
but he has the profile to be rated 75+ without being superior and should
improve here.
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RACE QUALITY:
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The last two winners of the race have been later Group 3 winners backed
up by a range of winners with some above average.
A performance between 72 to 82 is normally required to win. Blue Dakota
was an unusual combination of ability and readiness (trainer has debuts
very well forward) and rated 90 in winning by 5L with the placed horses
running to the low end of the usual range.
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TRAINERS:
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M Channon has had a runner in the last three races with two second
places from debutantes. The quality of these three has range from high
(Turnkey) to moderate (seller winner Futoo).
M Bell has had one runner in the race in 2002-4 when later Group
3 winner Nevisian Lad was strongly backed and rated around 80 to win.
Notable absentee is R Hannon who has not had a runner in either
maiden at the meeting. His stable is behind normal schedule in 2005.
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SIRES:
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No first season sires have runners.
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PADDOCK & SALES REVIEWS:
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Puskas was reviewed at Kempton and rated 76. He was fit enough to
perform on debut. Just a neat, medium size type and lacking any great scope.
Slightly weak mover behind. The name 'Simply The Guest' kept popping up
when looking at him. Trainer should get him to win rating into the 80s
(at some level) but unlikely to be the superior, development type his profile
suggested was a possibility.
Red Clubs was reviewed at the sales and rated 69 with an average
chance of being a competitive 2yo. He was small and heavily built and a
slight surprise to see him run so early. He should be able to be a 70s
rated sprint winner and had some scope to develop through the season.
Twilight Avenger was reviewed at the sales and rated 68 with
an above average chance of being a competitive 2yo. He was small and short
but stockily built and a ready type. He should be able to be a 70s rated
sprint winner but lacking scope to develop through the season.
Hunter Street was rated 66 at the sales with an average chance of
being a competitive 2yo. He was neat bt rather short although very heavily
built. He lack athleticism. He needed to grow and improve his movement
to be able to fully use the strength he showed.
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