Melton R9 CONGRATULATIONS CATCH A WAVE 3YO PACE

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4

Race comment

  OVERVIEW: Pound for pound, precious little separates six of the seven combatants in this quality contest for classic age pacers, but, as is so often the case in such even affairs, barriers have likely decided the winner. Look, in all honesty, OUR VINNIE (1) would rate narrowly clear if they were running in lanes up the Flemington straight, but with advantage of gate one, which he’s capable of using to full effect, Emma Stewart’s exciting son of Vincent has this on a platter, particularly given how well he’s trialled for his return. Such is the shadow OUR VINNIE (1) casts over the race, that even those rivals with proper early pace appear unlikely to employ that weapon, which ultimately means that single-file formation is more likely than not. As a result, the only two serious knockout hopes – and those most likely to share the podium with OUR VINNIE (1) – are CHIRRIPO (3) and CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (2) who’ll likely lob three poles and behind-the-leader respectively. If the predictions outlined above don’t materialise then several other runners, headed by ROCKNROLL GIG (7), can cause an upset but basic form logic suggests that OUR VINNIE (1) salutes.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (Potential Leader) + 2?,3?,6? + 5?,7? RATINGS: 1/ 3/ 2/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 4