Bendigo R2 VHRC THANKS RICH RIVER GOLF PACE

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Life is full of existential questions, but none feel more pressing than whether we favour class or maps at metro level right now, particularly over short course trips. After some serious soul-searching we’re siding with the Atlas in tonight’s second event. Despite the front line speed looking solid on paper HES UNDER WRAPS (2) almost certainly has the early acceleration to hold his rivals wide into the first turn. Through last campaign, his first in Oz, HES UNDER WRAPS (2) ran some super races, but there were concerns about the way he finished some of those contests and he’s been gelded during his sabbatical. If the ‘ultimate gear change’ improves him by even 1 second then HES UNDER WRAPS (2) should record a mile in front which wins him this event. Now, the class runners. ACT NOW (10) is a two-time Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter that recently split Tough Tilly and Bar Room Banta at the Melton trials. All seven of that fellow’s successes have been recorded in front but his efforts through the APG series in May confirmed he’s far from a one-trick-pony so he can salute here, as can JILLIBY NITRO (9) who was pretty good first-up after waging war off the gate and being left vulnerable late as a result. The winning chances likely end there but the boom around BETTER ECLIPSE (4) grew further legs with his excellent Vic Sires effort at this very track last start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (Likely Leader) + 3?,4,5?,7 RATINGS: 2/ 10/ 9/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 5/ 11/ 6