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R6. Mumm Champagne Handicap -  1 January 1970 preview

R6. Mumm Champagne Handicap - 1 January 1970

Scott Embry | Fri 30 December, 2016

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No doubt a lot of punters will have highlighted barrier 10 as a concern for Shady Gray however, I totally disagree. Drawn barrier 10 will ensure that he can slide back in the field, settle off the pace and track up in the three wide train before unleashing his powerful turn of foot over the final 500m uninterrupted. His first-up record was tarnished last start not by any fault of his own or ever rider Peter Knuckey. His effort was very good when held up the entire length of the straight after settling 3 back the fence. From barrier 10 Aaron Mitchell will have him in clear running and I think he gets his chance. Viking Forrest has been a hard horse to catch all career and a tough horse to follow for punters. This is a class drop and there was a lot of monetary support which suggested he could match it with Volkoff last start. Three Votes has blinkers removed and from his barrier trial one would assume that team Gangemi will be looking to have him settle midfield with cover. My concern drawn barrier 9 is that he is so brilliant away from the gates that he could easily end up three wide no cover throughout. Castle Retreat is one at big odds I am throwing into the mix after battling on well on top of a hot speed first up.

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hash 02 Jan | Posts: 7333

I still sceptical on both, Saturday would have been a perfect match race to see where both horses were/are at going fwd I'm not convinced on Carocapo as its has two soft wins not being tested up front basically barrier trials... And Gatting has luckily had t...

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paraletic 02 Jan | Posts: 3721

Caracapo i think had it handed to him on the plate,with the scr of Gatting,think would have been a different story if Gatting had started,anyone kniw the reason for the scr of Gatting,hope all is ok with him,looks pretty exciting type. Jim Taylor said he...

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hash 02 Jan | Posts: 7333

Caracapo i think had it handed to him on the plate,with the scr of Gatting,think would have been a different story if Gatting had started,anyone kniw the reason for the scr of Gatting,hope all is ok with him,looks pretty exciting type. Jim Taylor said he...

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DamienWyer 02 Jan | Posts: 7163

Veiled reference to  this in the attached article in The West https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/cup-king-in-seventh-heaven-ng-b88343573z

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Amyquil 02 Jan | Posts: 248

If you are Glenn Smith and you saw how many times Jarrad Noske whipped Star Exhibit you'd be darker than Kamahl. It will be interesting to see what the stewards dish up. I haven't seen the head on so I don't how many connected but I counted 28 or 29 hits in...

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paraletic 01 Jan | Posts: 3721

Caracapo i think had it handed to him on the plate,with the scr of Gatting,think would have been a different story if Gatting had started,anyone kniw the reason for the scr of Gatting,hope all is ok with him,looks pretty exciting type. Jim Taylor said he...

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RIO 01 Jan | Posts: 14778

^^^^^^I think Gatting is a numb skull, but is a nice horse as long as you don't have to share a float with it ;-)

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hash 01 Jan | Posts: 7333

Caracapo i think had it handed to him on the plate,with the scr of Gatting,think would have been a different story if Gatting had started,anyone kniw the reason for the scr of Gatting,hope all is ok with him,looks pretty exciting type. Jim Taylor said he...

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GLAMOUR 01 Jan | Posts: 608

Big call Damien on a horses ability early in its prep.

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hash 01 Jan | Posts: 7333

Pfft