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Old 23rd April 2010, 09:45 PM
schonegg schonegg is offline
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Default Ascot - WA Derby

It's a tricky race and any of the main chances can win.


Top chances
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2 Bridgestone - early favorite a month ago that easily beat some of these 2 starts ago before last start had a pre-race stone bruise so raced with pads, loomed up to them at the 200m mark but peaked(with 58kg). That was probably forgiveable and the positives here are back to 3yo class at the set weights, barrier 4, has the strongest finish, and this race has been the target all along.

5 Brother Mak - Heavily backed last time and after travelling under a throttle hold found the gaps and won well. Meets God Has Spoken much worse at the weights but is getting better as the distances are getting longer.



Others
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1 God Has Spoken - handled the home turn horribly last start and then finished off ok. Barrier 3 will help as it will get a soft run midfield near the rails and then Parnham will need to find the gaps.

13 Impressive Jeuney - Powered clear from the fillies last week in the Oaks, sure to lead from stablemate Four Floors/Smart Twister, and gets the 2kg advantage. Beaten on its merits against Bridgestone 3 starts ago but going much better now since leading(didn't lead that day).

3 Chartreux - At its last 2 runs it kept going strongly to the line, is very consistent and from barrier 1 has to be at least a Trifecta chance.

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