Melton R8 TAB ITALIAN CUP

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2  

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Despite all indications that he’s come back better than ever and may be on the cusp of maiden Grand Circuit glory, there’s always something about TRIPLE EIGHT (4), in a race like this, that makes you want to risk him. In truth, despite his lack of early pace – or, more importantly, what transpires when he uses it – everything points to that Queensland-bound Group 1 winner balancing early then coasting to the front. If it’s all that simple – and it probably is – then he’ll win by as far as G Sugars desires at rightly prohibitive odds. Realistically, he’ll almost certainly win under any circumstances. Nevertheless, some previously missing class is slowly returning to our open class contests, and in this case that refers to LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) and SUPREME DOMINATOR (6). Despite not trialling, LIKE A WILDFIRE (5) looks easily the more dangerous of that pair, not least because he’s won 5 of 6 fresh runs on Australian soil. Unlike that guy SUPREME DOMINATOR (6) has trialled several times and trialled well. Still, he’s overwhelmingly likely to be driven quiet tonight which puts him in the same boat as SHORTYS MATE (3) who probably feels his glory days have paused with these top horses returning yet still may finish second with his fitness and his speed.   EARLY SPEED: 4 (Likely Eventual Leader) + 1,2 + 5?,6? RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 1/ 2