'THE SHOWDOWN' HEADS THE CARD AT CAULFIELD

By Matt Moore | Friday, April 16, 2021

CAULFIELD
9 Races
Good 4 Track
Rail True

NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.

RACE 1 OVER 2000M

No 2 Mahamedeis
No 4 Fanciful Toff
No 3 Declares War
No 1 Moonlight Maid
The Nick Ryan gelding ran a good race last start in the Group 3 Easter Cup. Luke Currie sticks and he looks one of the best on the program.

RACE 2 OVER 1400M

No 8 Spring Choice
No 13 South Parade
No 11 Vongole
No 16 Witchful Thinking
Spring Choice ran 2nd in a BM84 last start to Shandy and drops to a BM78 here. He finished off in super form 2 runs back winning the Port Adelaide Guineas 12 months ago. Willie Pike takes the ride in what looks a nice race for him.

RACE 3 OVER THE MILE

No 3 Beau Rossa
No 12 Miss Inbetween
No 1 Air Defence
No 13 Rippa Rita
Beau Rossa is airbourne winning 2 from 2 this campaign. His last run was at the 1300m where he destroyed the field by 7 lengths and the step up to a mile here looks the logical move.

RACE 4 THE VOBIS MILE

No 1 Mr Quickie
No 6 Galaxy Raider
No 8 Shandy
No 2 So Si Bon
This looks like the perfect race for the Phillip Stokes runner who was a last start winner in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap. He meets Iconoclasm and Galaxy Raider from that race here again and is better suited at the weights.

RACE 5 VOBIS DASH OVER 1100M

No 2 La Mexicana
No 5 Bella Nipotina
No 10 Vowmaster
No 7 Capriccio
La Mexicana was in terrific form in Melbourne before heading up to Sydney for the Galaxy. That race didn’t go to plan but she’s back in Melbourne and this looks perfect for her. Jamie Kah jumps back on her.

RACE 6 THE SHOWDOWN 1200M

No 10 Arcaded
No 1 Finance Tycoon
No 2 Starry Legend
No 11 Sliders
Arcaded is a dual acceptor for here and Sydney. She has a massive profile. Finance Tycoon has been stellar this campaign with a win during the Magic Millions Carnival in January and a fourth place in the Blue Diamond. If Arcaded doesn’t run, he goes on top.

RACE 7 BEL ESPIRIT STAKES 1100M

No 4 Prophet’s Thumb
No 5 Sword Of Mercy
No 10 Alfa Oro
No 1 Ancestry
Prophet’s Thumb comes into this race off the back of 2 Group 1 races. She’s also back at her favourite track where she tends to race best. With 2 wins and 3 places from 6 starts at track and distance and Jamie Kah aboard, she represents great value.

RACE 8 VOBIS GOLD SPRINT 1200M

No 6 Felicia
No 3 How Wowmantic
No 11 Paul’s Regret
No 1 Laverrod
This is the toughest race to dissect but I’m with Felicia who resumes. The first up record is good as is her record at the track and distance. Will Price takes the ride. She had a brilliant last campaign taking out the How Now at Group 3 level and placed in 3 of her 4 other runs.

RACE 9 VOBIS GOLD DISTAFF 1400M

No 3 Great Duchess
No 14 Good And Proper
No 10 Lunakorn
No 7 Ruby Skye
The Greg Eurell Mare resumes here with Jamie Mott carrying 59kg. Her form last prep is around Probabeel and Fabergino. She hasn’t missed the money in 3 goes at the track and trip and does has a good first up record.
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Best Bet: Race 1 – Mahamedeis

Next Best: Race 3 Beau Rossa

Best Value: Race 7 Prophet’s Thumb

QUADDIE NUMBERS

Race 6:1, 2, 10, 11, 13
Race 7:1, 4, 5, 7, 10
Race 8:1, 3, 6, 7, 11
Race 9:3, 5, 7, 10, 14

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