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Saturday Sure Things: Zipping Classic Day preview

Caulfield racing, baby! (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy)
Roar Guru
9th November, 2016
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The long awaited return to Sandown is finally here on Saturday for Zipping Classic Day.

The track has had a really good break since the last meeting, so here’s hoping it holds up well.

Here is my quick look at quaddie races, which are races seven through to ten.

Race Seven: Zipping Classic 2400m

Can’t believe that $6 was offered all-in for Who Shot Thebarman. His Melbourne Cup effort was a ripper, and he spanked them in this race last year and is going much better 12 months on.

The other eye catching effort was from Beautiful Romance. She got a long way back and made up a stack of ground late. Back to 2400m suits, WFA doesn’t.

Big Orange couldn’t dominate the Cup from the front and that was the end of his chances. He can dominate this contest and take some holding out.

Keen on Who Shot Thebarman, ahead of Beautiful Romance, Big Orange and Almoonqith.

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Race Eight: Kevin Heffernan Stakes 1300m

Landed with Illustrious Lad but with not much confidence in a hard event. He was super in winning down the straight on Derby Day and now seems the right time to tackle 1300m. Wide gate is a worry.

Super Cash also ran down the straight on Derby Day against the mares and she was enormous in defeat given she was nearer the inside, which clearly wasn’t the place to be.

Santa Ana Lane had no luck at the Valley last time out and I am expecting that race to hold up as a form reference. He is flying and just needs luck.

Going with Illustrious Lad, to beat Super Cash, Santa Ana Lane and Under The Louvre.

Race Nine: Eclipse Stakes 1800m

I’d declare Tucanchoo if he drew a gate, but I am still happy to be in his corner. His run over 1800m on Cup Day behind Fabrizio was full of merit. He is third up now, so he should be ready fitness and only needs to overcome the tricky gate to win.

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Cool Chap was given a 12/10 from McEvoy last time out on Oaks Day and it took a horse in career best form, The Chairman, to nab him. Better with something to chase and he gets a barrier to make that happen.

Gabella is one at a price to include. 1600m is too short and 2000m is too long, so 1800m is ideal for this mare who was good in a strong form race at the Valley.

Clearly with Tucanchoo, to beat Cool Chap, Gabella and Plot The Course.

Race Ten: Summoned Stakes 1500m

Four week freshen up should do the Team Snowden prepared Extensible the world of good. Luckless in the Angst and that form has been franked via Dixie Blossoms and co in the Myer. She has reacted big time off a break before and Bowman steers. Keen.

Metaphorical is racing very well this time in but just can’t quite get the breaks to go her way. It took an in form mare in Sort After to beat her last start and she came out and ran a beauty in the Matriarch.

Value runner is Onemorezeta, who is out of form but gets McEvoy and the compressed weights help her.

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Good bet for me in Extensible, ahead of Metaphorical, Onemorezeta and Shillelagh.

In other races at Sandown:

1. Vinland, trialled well and McEvoy steers.
2. Redkirk Warrior, only has upside, nearly a good thing.
3. Qewy, brings his Cup run and he’ll bolt in.
4. O’Malley, drawn awkwardly but has the turn of foot.
5. Prompt Response, finally draws a gate, keen.
6. Morton’s Fork, hard fit and ready to go, looks the winner with normal luck..

Don’t forget to check twitter @AdamPage1991 for more tips right across the weekend.

Good luck and happy punting!

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