Melton R6 OPUS GROUP PACE

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OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3

Race comment

OVERVIEW: This is the assignment WESTERN SONADOR (6) has needed. Like many rising stars that reach Broadway before finishing their studies at Julliard, Steve O’Donoghue and Bec Bartley’s sizzling six-year-old has struggled to adapt. That being said, his last four short-course efforts have included a Group 1 Newcastle Mile placing and close-up efforts in the G1 Caduceus Classic and an ID heat at Bathurst. If he can’t salute tonight in this infinitely easier field with that CV then it’s right bak to the drawing board. The fact is, however, he very likely will. If WESTERN SONADOR (6) is well below his best to totally lacking confidence from defeats against the best, four of his rivals may be waiting in the wings. Perhaps most dangerous is IDEALSOMEMAGIC (8) who should settle close enough with some Candyman heroics, though underrated mare ENCHANTED STRIDE (7) is also in the mix along with likely leader JILLIBY SYLVESTER (5) and the seemingly rejuvenated HULI NIEN (2). EARLY SPEED: 5,6 + 1,2 + 3,7? RATINGS: 6/ 8/ 7/ 5/ 2/ 4/ 1/ 3