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Originally Posted by Dunbar
Now I have to keep my eyes open for a new favorite horse. What a pleasure Ouija Board has been.
--Dunbar
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Well there's always Alexandrova.
Trackwork...
RACE ONE, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,800 METRES
Noble Heart bears a well-trained appearance and came down his final 800m under Douglas Whyte very nicely. Tactic King kept pace with the fast young horse Flag Finder down the riverside on Thursday, clocking fast time. Gold Field was another to do a riverside gallop, this time a solo spin on Thursday and he appeared to be travelling comfortably throughout. Jade Dragonfly is promising and his major gallop earlier in the week was excellent.
RACE TWO, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,400 METRES
Bulldozer breezed down the riverside on Thursday, under Olivier Doleuze and always looked to be doing it easily. Romantic Green has done a few attractive pieces of work in recent weeks and Towering Feeling is a very nice horse who has done well during his freshen-up. Douglas Whyte has been on board in four of his five gallop over the past three weeks. Skyview Bar went very nicely for Craig Williams in a steady piece of work on Thursday.
RACE THREE, RATED Terms (G1), 2,400 METRES
Maraahel looks to be in good shape and last year's Cup placegetter has moved along nicely in his work this week. Scorpion is the fresh horse on the scene and is poised to peak after two runs from a spell. He certainly cannot be faulted from general appearance. Saturn has been the star worker of the field and can run a placing on the strength of his outstanding 1,200m in 1:14.2. Admire Main ran a very attractive 1,200m gallop this week, dashing home his final 400m in very smart time (22.7).
RACE FOUR, RATED 120-95 (C1), 1,000 METRES
Helene Pillaging breezed up brilliantly on Thursday and looks to be right at his peak for this race over his pet distance. Planet Ruler is a Group-class horse who came down nicely for Craig Williams in his final breeze. All's Well and Royal Delight did a riverside 800m together on Thursday, with honours going to Royal Delight but Mosse never let All's Well go at all. My Choice never goes too quickly but the honest galloper looks in prime shape.
RACE FIVE, RATED Terms (G1), 1,200 METRES
Red Oog looks in brilliant order and his one breeze on the course proper was achieved with a minimum of fuss. Meisho Bowler has breezed three times this week and his best effort on the AWT (21.3) demanded attention. Silent Witness has gone nicely and while not as good as he formerly was, he's poised to run his best race for the year. Sunny Sing has been in solid form and is a real racehorse; his final breeze was not particularly fast but stylish indeed. Absolute Champion's 800m riverside run last week was smart.
RACE SIX, RATED 80-60 (C3), 1,200 METRES
Inspiration came down 400m very sweetly on Thursday under apprentice Marco Chui. Bear Macho has had Douglas Whyte on board in each of his last three gallops, and looks a bit stronger now than earlier in the season. Northern Hero has trained on nicely since his breakthrough win and came down 400m very strongly on Friday. Galbraith was always under a hold, running 800m on Friday under the guidance of Craig Williams.
RACE SEVEN, RATED Terms (G1), 1,600 METRES
Bullish Luck's final breeze was exceptional and the champion miler has improved significantly after two runs. Ramonti comes from Italy with a tremendous record and shows a good, clean action in his work. Joyful Winner has been a huge trackwork improver, and his final gallop really caught the eye. Armada has done everything right and astute trainer John Size looks like he's squeezed further improvement from this quality galloper. The Duke is "flying" and his major gallop over 1,200m this week was exceptional.
RACE EIGHT, RATED Terms (G1), 2,000 METRES
Vengeance Of Rain has been a trackwork star, particularly his brilliant 800m on the turf on Wednesday. Hello Pretty has also been burning up the tracks, and his final breeze over 400m on Thursday had the star quality about it. Alexander Goldrun looks better this year than last and has done a couple of attractive pieces of work since her arrival. Pride is hard to find from trackwork - she keeps her championship qualities well hidden and her scruffy exterior is hard to see through unless you already know what lies beneath.
RACE NINE, RATED 105-80 (C1), 1,600 METRES
Cheeky was a bit disappointing last start but this normally consistent galloper looks well in himself and should not be taken lightly. Good Nature continues to go well and Paul O'Sullivan has him looking an absolute picture. Lucky Baby may be a doubt at 1,600m but there is no doubting the way he's gone in his work. New Zealand private purchase Congrats is set to make a quantum improvement, and has done two very attractive pieces of work this week. Tony Cruz has given Bullish Cash plenty of work and the bay has handled them all with style.