HERALD SUN PLATE
It looks another ideal race for SHE'S AN ARTIST (3) who has always promised very good ability. She hasn't quite delivered on that to date but starting $1.30 and being beaten under a length by Bridal Waltz is outstanding form for this. She did what she had to do first up and can go on with it now. VERDOUX (9) resumed with a strong win first up at Caulfield, getting home strongly late to score. He drops half a kilo off that and sets up well here. HEZDARNHOTTOO (8) was first up off a 13 month spell at Rosehill and gave a great sight out in front, beaten under a length. He should strip much fitter from that and will be hard to get past with Bowman booked. PRESS DOWN (1) resumes for a new yard. He's lost his way a bit but his best sets a decent benchmark and he could be a blowout hope at big odds. CASTELLAR (6) is racing well and has claims again.
Visit TAB.COM.AUIt looks another ideal race for SHE'S AN ARTIST (3) who has always promised very good ability. She hasn't quite delivered on that to date but starting $1.30 and being beaten under a length by Bridal Waltz is outstanding form for this. She did what she had to do first up and can go on with it now. VERDOUX (9) resumed with a strong win first up at Caulfield, getting home strongly late to score. He drops half a kilo off that and sets up well here. HEZDARNHOTTOO (8) was first up off a 13 month spell at Rosehill and gave a great sight out in front, beaten under a length. He should strip much fitter from that and will be hard to get past with Bowman booked. PRESS DOWN (1) resumes for a new yard. He's lost his way a bit but his best sets a decent benchmark and he could be a blowout hope at big odds. CASTELLAR (6) is racing well and has claims again.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Murray Bridge Hcp October 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Chicago Storm with 56.5kg at $3.20. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Wh Wylie September 13 over 1100m, 3 len behind Watchme Win with 57.5kg at $7.50. His best is good enough to figure at odds.
Having second run back today. Last run second last of 10 at Randwick Bm94 on February 7 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Celui with 58kg at $7. At only start last preparation second last of 8 at Sha Tin in the G3 Ntnl Day Cup on October 1 2024 over 1000m, 6 len behind Beauty Waves carrying 52kg at $12. Possible improver.
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; settled well back; won by a nose at Caulfield Heath Bm78 February 9 over 1100m defeating Excess carrying 58kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track Bm78 on October 4 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind De Bergerac with 58kg at $2.60. Can go right on with it now.
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Durbridge on January 31 over 1100m, 5 len behind Sghirripa carrying 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 4th of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm82 on January 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Enuff Seduction with 59kg at $7. Needs to lift.
Last start 6th of 11 at this track Bm78 on February 28 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Dirty Grin with 57.5kg at $20. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track Bm90 on February 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ndola with 52kg at $9. Might find this a bit too tough.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Verdoux with 59kg at $4.20. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Caulfield Bm70 January 31 over 1000m defeating Runlikenencryption carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Should be right there again.
Most recently 4th of 9 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Verdoux carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on January 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Until Valhalla with 56kg at $21. Not far away last start. Thereabouts last time and rates an each way hope.
Second-up. First-up after 13 months gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Signor Tortoni with 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on January 25 2025 over 1200m, neck behind Yiska with 55.5kg at $3.20. Fitter and should give a huge sight.
Second run back. First-up after five months won by a neck at Caulfield Bm78 February 21 over 1100m defeating Expulsion carrying 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm74 on August 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; neck behind Epic Proportions with 58kg at $3.50. Big win fresh and can measure up.
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Pakenham Bm66 on February 19 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Trapper John carrying 59kg at $13. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on June 18 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Silver Cliff with 60kg at $17. Will struggle against these.