Courtesy of the TABtouch Blog, Warren Huntly provides his race by race preview for Saturday's Cox Plate meeting at Moonee Valley.
Race 1
FRILLED was luckless last start and should be suited by a strong tempo. HOLY RACKET was suited by a fast pace last time and should get similar conditions. KATSU has trailed in typically sharp fashion and will give a sight. LEMPICKA has jumped out nicely since her first up run and can improve. PHILOSOPHER is another that will be part of the speed and he races well here.
Selections: 9,10,2,5
Suggested Bet: Frilled each way
Race 2
BOSUSTOW comes through some strong races. He's been freshened and has been given a quiet jumpout between runs. ISAKARA brings some strong Sydney form and will make his own luck. BITTERCREEK was good behind Growing Empire at his only start here and will strip fitter second up. PISCES has trialled well to resume.
Selections: 3,5,1,2
Suggested Bet: Bosustow each way
Race 3
CERTAIN RISE impressed winning her maiden last time no the Lofty Arch form from her debut reads well. SUPERCILIOUS has been kept fresh jumped out well since a luckless run her last start. SAVAGERY VIBE didn't have the best of luck behind First Settler after her impressive maiden victory. TESSA'S CHOICE had a confidence booster fist up and maps for a good run.
Selections: 7,3,8,6
Suggested Bet: Certain Rise to win
Race 4
DOUBLE MARKET quickened nicely to break her maiden on debut over 1400m and gives the impression she'll appreciate 1600m. POLYMNIA has been consistent in NSW and may settle closer from the inside draw out to this trip. LADY SADLER is another strong maiden over 1400m and 1600m should suit. CAVITY BY backs up from a solid run over 1800m in Adelaide and has shown tactical versatility.
Selections: 9,7,8,1
Suggested Bet: Double Market each way
Race 5 Best Bet
KINGSWOOD has returned in great form for the new stable. He was able to control the race to score impressively at Caulfield and should get another good run. SECOND TO NUN didn't have much luck in the Seymour Cup and is a winner out to 2050m. GEAR UP had excuses in the Herbert Power and may be better suited coming back to this trip. PROMISES KEPT will strip fitter third up and will appreciate stepping up in distance.
Selections: 4,5,3,7
Suggested Bet: Kingswood to win
Race 6
FIRM AGREEMENT has looked good in all his runs to date and looks suited stepping up to this trip. RED ACES was scratched at the barriers last week and worked solidly here on Tuesday morning, indicating that he has taken no harm from that incident. POLITELY DUN dominated his maiden at Ballarat and his previous form ties in with Red Aces. KING OF THUNDER brings some solid NSW form and looks suited at 2040m.
Selections: 3,2,4,6
Suggested Bet: Box Qu/Ex/Tri: 3,2 & 4
Race 7
BARAQIEL is building a good record and quickened impressively to win an easier race here last start. MORNINGTON GLORY is a Group 1 winner here over 1000m. He didn't have the best of luck last time and is drawn to get every chance to run 1200m. OSCAR'S FORTUNE was brave in the same race as Mornington Glory and can push forward from the draw.THE INFERNO will be strong late coming back to this trip.
Selections: 8,3,2,1
Suggested Bet: Baraqiel each way
Same Race Multi: Baraqiel (Top 2) + Mornington Glory (Top 4)
Race 8
PLENTY OF AMMO measured up well against the boys first up and maps for a good run. ROYAL CHAMPION will take benefit from a solid first up run and is sure to appreciate a firmer surface. SUPARAZI is flying and is a winner out to 1600m. LAWS OF INDICES gave an indication of a return to form last start and has some strong performances at this trip. POISON CHALICE has some upside and resumes with a strong win in easier company.
Selections: 11,7,6,3
Suggested Bet: Plenty Of Ammo each way
Race 9
BROADSIDING had excuses in the Caulfield Guineas and his previous form stamped him as a three year old with strong Cox Plate credentials. VIA SISTINA was back in form last start and by all reports has taken no harm from a trackwork incident here on Tuesday morning. PRIDE OF JENNI will make it a true test and stuck on well after doing some early work last week. PROGNOSIS brings strong international form and reports are that his barrier manners may be improving with some recent remedial work. MR BRIGHTSIDE is one of our best WFA gallopers in this distance range and must have a case.
Selections: 8,7,6,2
Suggested Bet: Broadsiding each way
Race 10
FIRESTORM worked home well in the Epsom and looks suited stepping back up in distance. PRIVATE LEGACY may need some luck from the inside draw but just missed last time and will also appreciate rising in trip. ONE DREAM ONE SOUL has been in great form for the new stable and had the race shape against her at Cranbourne. MOLLY BLOOM and LITTLE MIX have claims.
Selections: 6,8,11,3
Suggested Bet: Firestorm to win
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