Virtual Horse Racing News

by: Chaos Rules

Following a somewhat unremarkable juvenile campaign there was reason for optimism with a nice added maiden win to close with and the progress has been maintained this season with two wins and a third putting The Fly (NEMESIS STUD) way out in front. Proven over both the trip and going he has ticks in all the right boxes and it becomes a big surprise to know that this horse was picked up for $5 from the stable manager. Shaft on the other hand looks to have done his best work as a juvenile and has fallen short so far this season.

Evening Moon (ANFIELD ROAD) was a cheap acquisition from Nemesis Stud and ran The Fly very close over 1 1/8M firm. He has since eased home from Glimmer Of Hope over 1 1/4M firm in a very fast time so has strong claims though does pick up a penalty for that win

Hyperbolic (CHARNWOOD STABLE) last seasons juvenile heroine has run well but will not be able to complete this tricky double as she does not get this trip.

Rancid Kitten (LANES END FARM) won a qualifier over 1m but does see this trip out but has a bit of ground to make up on plenty of these following her latest run behind Evening Moon. Nevertheless she is lightly raced and open to improvement.

Glimmer Of Hope (KINGS OF THRONES) skipped a juvenile campaign and is still a maiden following his four runs this season but should not be disregarded on that count. His last run when beaten a neck by Evening Moon was brimful of promise especially as he is now 2LB better off.

Prolific winner Democratic Values (AMERICAN PHARAOH STABLE) won a qualifier over shorter and will not be able to carry his double penalty over a trip he does not stay.

Fortune Dream (NPMJ RACING) was a close fourth to the fly and entitled to go well but does not look too likely to be able to improve on that.

Jagermeister (JONJOS YARD) has continued to improve but still looks a little short of the required standard.

Brunels Twister (BLACK CAT RACING) had a very lucrative juvenile campaign and has run reasonably well in this one but is vulnerable to a quick pace over this trip.

Kalmove (RUBI ROCKS) was an excellent third to Evening moon and Glimmer Of Hope and it is puzzling that this one is still a maiden.

ANALYSIS: Glimmer Of Hope has much more than that here but, given Lanes End Farms track record, late bloomer RANCID KITTEN may leave him with the sweet taste of success.

ODDS: GLIMMER OF HOPE 7/2 Fav, The Fly 4/1, Rancid Kitten 5/1, Fortune Dream 6/1, Evening Moon 7/1, Brunels Twister 8/1, Kalmove 9/1, Jagermeister 10/1, Shaft 12/1, Hyperbolic 14/1, Democratic Values 16/1

By: Chaos Rules

Teneriffe (ANFIELD ROAD) tops the qualifying list but has plenty to find on running behind Golden Jade and El Mother De Oro latest start when beaten 3L. One Breed cannot be faulted for effort but has failed to trouble the judge in six starts this season. Look At My Tail has picked up a couple of minor wins this season but looks hard pressed at this level.

Bumblebee (BIGBOYSTEVE) was also in the above race and even further back in sixth so also has plenty to do here though that may have been an off-day as he has appeared to run better previously.

Indy Takes Charge (AMERICAN PHARAOH STABLE) fourth in the above race would probably appreciate another furlong.

Bouncing Bimbo (BLACK CAT RACING) showed an impressive turn of foot to cut down her rivals over 6F fast in a very quick time, winning by an easy 2L. There is no reason to think that she will not be equally effective over this trip.

Golden Jade (CHAOS RULES) has the clear beating of half the field on her last run but a noticeable absentee on that occasion was likely favourite Bouncing Bimbo who had already done enough to qualify and did not need to risk picking up a penalty.

Lightly raced So La Ti (RAYLEIGH DOWNS STABLE) has run very respectably, albeit primarily over 6f, and is not easily dismissed here.

Sunni Bear (CHARNWOOD STABLE) was picked up in a $25 claimer and looks a decent claim having placed in two qualifiers. This juvenile Graded Gold winner is another worth considering.

Venice Beach (NEMESIS STUD) was well beaten by Bouncing Bimbo over 6F but had previously won a added progress under finals condition in a respectable time so entitled to consideration.

Penalised runner El Mother De Oro (CLOSUTTON COGNAC) finished 1L behind Golden Jade and is no better off so has a bit to do.

Bulkhead (MELISSA) has run respectably without looking up to this.

ANALYSIS: Golden Jade looks sure to go close but BOUNCING BIMBO is expected to spring to the front when it matters.

ODDS: BOUNCING BIMBO 3/1 Fav, Golden Jade 4/1, So La Ti 9/2,Sunni Bear 5/1, Venice Beach 6/1, El Mother De Oro 13/2, Bumblebee 7/1, Indy Takes Charge 15/2, Tenneriffe 8/1, Look At My Tail 10/1, One Breed 16/1, Bulkhead 20/1

By: Chaos Rules

The top two qualifiers in this final, Chasing Yesterday and Powerful attraction are both trained by AMERICAN PHARAOH STABLE as is Jezebels Kitten further down the board. All three are out of the stables top sire Guest Of The Year. Powerfulattraction beat Chasing Yesterday 2L in a qualifier over 6F soft but Chasing Yesterday looks to have improved since judged on her next two runs and its hard to choose between them. Jezebels Kitten has been well beaten over this trip and looks better over further.

Headgear (ANFIELD ROAD) set a new 3yo record when winning its maiden early this season and has proved a bargain buy taking a qualifier over 7F firm. He does carry a penalty here however and looks unlikely to overcome that. Stablemate Tank has struggled in claimers before his qualifier second to Headgear and does not look a likely candidate. Nor does World Of Warcraft on all known form.

Tigers Diamond (KDS) was an excellent second in last season final but has not shown enough to be put forward this term.

Golden Coupe (BLACK CAT RACING) has placed in three qualifiers but the fact that he was only fourth in an added progress race under finals conditions tempers confidence.

Crowning Glory (NEMESIS STUD) won a 5F qualifier on firm last time out and should be at home in this final though overall form not strongly compelling. Invasion Of Quizmo has good recent form but mostly over further.

Last seasons champion Bolder Still (LANES END FARM) was an impressive winner first time out beating many of todays rivals over 6F soft and, despite a defeat when carrying a penalty over the minimum on her only subsequent start, she remains unexposed and is the one to beat.

Sirius (ILLITERATE BUNCH) has struggled so far this season and needs to find significant improvement to figure.

Start The Migraine (RAYLEIGH DOWNS STABLE) has run respectably without looking a likely winner so improvement needed.

ANALYSIS: Several with chances in an open looking final but BOLDER STILL expected to remain champion.

ODDS: BOLDER STILL 4/1 fav, Chasing Yesterday 5/1, Golden Coupe 11/2, Powerfulattraction 6/1, Crowning Glory 13/2, Tigers Diamond 8/1, Start The Migarine 10/1, Headgear 12/1, World Of Warcraft 14/1, Jezebels Kitten 15/1, Invasion Of Quizmo 16/1, Sirius 18/1, Tank 20/1,