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2014 Memsie Stakes preview, live blog, tips and results

Roar Pro
30th August, 2014
The full field is as follows:

1. Happy Trails (2)
2. Boban (9)
3. Moment of Change (8)
4. Super Cool (7)
5. Sertorius (11)
6. Puissance de Lune (1)
7. Messene (4)
8. Dissident (5)
9. Silent Achiever (3)
10. Gig (6)
11. Sweet Idea (10)
Boban will face tough competition at the Futurity Stakes. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
Roar Pro
30th August, 2014
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Group 1 racing returns today with the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield at 4:40pm (AEST). Join The Roar at 4:15pm (AEST) where we’ll keep you updated on all the betting moves and how the horses are shaping up in the mounting yard.

The Memsie Stakes is a popular starting point for many of the more competitive spring horses, and this year’s field is no exception. Of the 11 runners, 6 are Group 1 winners, including the brilliant miler and favourite Boban, last year’s Cox Plate runner up Happy Trails and arguably the autumn’s best horse, the aptly named Silent Achiever.

TIPS
I’m going for Moment of Change here. 1400m is his best distance, and has only ever lost once at Caulfield, which was a fortnight ago when he lugged a huge 62kg into 2nd place. Drops 3kg for this.

Messene is my pick for 2nd. Resumed very strongly in the Missile, loves the distance and has an incredibly consistent record.

Look for Boban to come home late for 3rd. Could very easily win this but I think is suited to a bit more distance.

My pick for 4th is the ultra honest mare Sweet Idea. She won the Missile Stakes over 1200m, despite Boban and Messene coming at her hard in the final 50m. She held on well then, but the 1400m may be too far. Should be good enough to feature in the top 4.

Max Ford Selections:

1. Moment of Change 2. Messene 3. Boban 4. Sweet Idea

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