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Sir John Monash Stakes race review
02 July 2015 16:08 PM
Caulfield hosts the feature race this weekend with the running of the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes over the 1100m course. The rail is out 9m for the entire circuit and the track was rated a Good (4) on Thursday morning. Some rain predicted on Saturday so you will need to monitor how things turn out through the day. The 1100m course gives runners a good 700m before they reach the one and only turn into the 367m straight, so there isn't too much advantage for inside barriers.
Lord Of The Sky will be looking to go one better than his previous two runs when he was runner-up in two quality Group 1 races including a nose behind Chautauqua. Before that he wasn't far away from another Australian champion, Brazen Beau. That's pretty hot form coming into a race that he won last year.
Angels Beach looks a worthy contender. Hard not to forgive her sixth last start on a wet Randwick track. She beat Miracles Of Life over a similar distance and likes Caulfield with 2 wins from three starts at the track.
Anatina ran a close second to Tiger Tees in a Group 1 however that was 2 preparations ago. She has mixed her form a bit since then. Capable if she is at her best.
Wild Rain was impressive in her last run in a benchmark 90 race, winning by 2.5 lengths. Harder here but not without claims.
Heart Of A Lion has put in some strong runs this preparation. Not sure that company matches his opponents in this race.
Of the others Pago Rock is some chance. Hasn't won since April 2014 but his recent runs behind Lumosty showed promise.
I think Angels Beach is a very good chance of winning this currently at odds of $6.50. Her form lines rate strongly, she likes Caulfield and she won her last two third up starts. Lord Of The Sky in for second and Pago Rock third.
Mike Steward