The 2YOs this year are so closely-matched and competitive, this race another example of plenty of promising types coming together. Early speed from CARDIFF, NUCLEAR SUMMIT, HEART BREAKER and COCK MATCH should make sure it's a STRONG tempo. CARDIFF is suited to 1000m, but he did get run down over this distance when pressured two starts ago. Most of the first starters to do it here are ESCONDIDO (nice trials from midfield, finishes off), HEART BREAKER, COCK MATCH (finished alongside HEART BREAKER in nice recent trial) and GARRISON (big boy, trialled well). ENFORCEMENT trialled well too and just needs to prove he can run out the 1000m under race pressure. [FORM GUIDE only]
Quick Tips
Analyst: Heart Breaker
Horse Expert: Escondido
Bookie Battler: Cock Match
Gear Changes
- 2. Cock Match: Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) FIRST TIME
- 4. Escondido: Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
- 5. Garrison: Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
- 6. Grand Piano: Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nasal Strip FIRST TIME
- 7. Heart Breaker: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
- 8. Momentum Glory: Blinkers FIRST TIME
- 10. Donandkim: Gelded
- 11. Nuclear Summit: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME