Impressive Jeuney very impressive on Saturday. Will she backup in next Saturday's Group I WA Derby? Connections still undecided.

There will be betting chaos if she doesn't start. The trainer said he'll pay the acceptance with her but won't decide until Saturday morning if she races.

It's understandable he's looking after her, but if he scratches her on race morning those that took the fixed odds etc. on any runner will be short changed by deductions etc. and the race makeup totally changes complexion.

my tip, just sit back and watch the race, OR if you must; back the ppm SEL.
OR THE 3RD LETTER "r"

OR JUST BACK NO 1 FOR A PLACE!! HEE HEE !

SEE HOW WE GO?

:) Party...doesn't look a great race(tricky actually) so sitting it out might be best anyway.

If she recovers ok from her Oaks run I'd be running her in the Derby. From memory Oaks winners do pretty well whenever they backup. Most recent runs by the Parnham pair were below expectation. Last start winner Brother Mak should relish the extra distance. The David Hayes-trained Chartreux did well when runner-up behind the promising staying Rundle last time out Flemington.

According to the press trainer Darren McAuliffe has declared Impressive Jeuney a certain starter!

Great news for all Hat!

Ascot - WA Derby
 

It's a tricky race and any of the main chances can win.


Top chances
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2 Bridgestone - early favorite a month ago that easily beat some of these 2 starts ago before last start had a pre-race stone bruise so raced with pads, loomed up to them at the 200m mark but peaked(with 58kg). That was probably forgiveable and the positives here are back to 3yo class at the set weights, barrier 4, has the strongest finish, and this race has been the target all along.

5 Brother Mak - Heavily backed last time and after travelling under a throttle hold found the gaps and won well. Meets God Has Spoken much worse at the weights but is getting better as the distances are getting longer.



Others
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1 God Has Spoken - handled the home turn horribly last start and then finished off ok. Barrier 3 will help as it will get a soft run midfield near the rails and then Parnham will need to find the gaps.

13 Impressive Jeuney - Powered clear from the fillies last week in the Oaks, sure to lead from stablemate Four Floors/Smart Twister, and gets the 2kg advantage. Beaten on its merits against Bridgestone 3 starts ago but going much better now since leading(didn't lead that day).

3 Chartreux - At its last 2 runs it kept going strongly to the line, is very consistent and from barrier 1 has to be at least a Trifecta chance.

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..another good effort by werd today..hasn't looked back since lugging bit & w inkers removed..5 starts without..for 3 wins & twice runner-up..

Chartreux looked very good winning on Saturday guys. Nice debuts both Scenic Park & Delianuova imo.