Menangle R6 TEAM TEAL 4YO TROT FOUNDATION FINAL GRP3

Race comment

Hung out and shifted ground when 3.7m 2nd $1.50 (Fr5) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18 then hung out when 0.5m 2nd $2.30 (Fr5) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Narrowly beaten last start and has won 2 from 5 this prep; at full fitness here and rates highly on winning form.

Race comment

Scored handily over Flingandwingit 3.7m $5.00 (Fr2) Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18 then eased early when 4.7m 3rd $2.80 (Fr6) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Had genuine excuses for only poor run in four starts this prep and winner fifth up last campaign; this is tougher but contender nevertheless.

Race comment

Galloped out when 96m 9th $4.80 (Fr8) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25 then fought on well defeating Flingandwingit 0.5m $13 (Fr7) Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Has two wins from past four starts and winner in Group company against his own age; respect.

Race comment

Eased early when 5m 4th $15 (Fr6) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25 then inconvenienced and broke under pressure when beaten 7.5m 4th $21 (Fr4) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Could be thereabouts again.

Race comment

Finished 40m 4th $101 (Fr3) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18 then beaten 24.5m 6th $151 (Fr1) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Winless after 44 starts.

Race comment

Finished 12.2m 4th $21 (Fr1) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25 then broke at the start when 91m 9th $26 (Fr4) Puma Road NZ Menangle 2300m (2:01.3) T3863 race Mar 3. Struggling to win again.

Race comment

Finished 8.5m 3rd $31 (Fr5) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25 then inconvenienced when 32.5m 7th $151 (Fr2) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Take on trust.

Race comment

Eased early when 21m 7th $81 (Fr6) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25 then beaten 9.5m 4th $49 (Fr2) The Majestic NZ Wangaratta 2210m (2:03.1) T4555 race Mar 8. Unplaced in 7 career runs.

Race comment

Galloped out when distanced 9th $151 (Fr8) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25 then out of position at the start when distanced 9th $151 (Fr3) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Racing poorly.

Race comment

Out of position at the start when distanced 10th $151 (Fr9) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4 then out of position at the start, covered extra ground and hung out when 48.5m 6th $71 (Fr6) The Majestic NZ Wangaratta 2210m (2:03.1) T4555 race Mar 8. Needs to show some form.

Race comment

Hung in during the race and broke under pressure when 20.5m 5th $2.50 (30m) Viksun Menangle 1609m (1:59.5) T4078 race Feb 4 then broke during running when 95.5m 8th $5.00 (Fr8) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Broke at past two runs and won easily three back; not out of if able to race cleanly here.

Race comment

Out of position at the start and broke under pressure when 23m 7th $3.30 (Fr10) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25 then raced wide early and broke under pressure when 22.5m 5th $11 (Fr9) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) T4074 race Mar 3. Lightly raced and can't ignore on consecutive wins three and four runs back.