ZERO POINT – Eastern states visitor at only WA start beaten 4len by Bold Mirage over 2400m CB COX Stakes last Saturday. Does meet the placegetters in that race better off at the weights. Previous start 4th to Time Signal in the Queensland Cup (3200m) beaten 3len. Meets Time Signal 2kg better on that run. An EW chance.

SPECIAL JESTER – 6YO best rating over 1800m in December 2001. Best distance range 1600m-2200m. Racing below best this preparation. Beaten 8len when 2nd last to Bold Mirage (2400m) last Saturday. Start prior ran on fairly to be beaten 3.5len by So Canny over 2200m. Looks outclassed over this distance.

OUR ANNABEL – 6YO best rating over 1650m in July this year. Best distance range 1650m-2400m. Not a bad run when running on reasonably in last Saturday’s CB COX Stakes (2400m) to be beaten 3.5len. Drops 4kg on that run. Has a rough chance, although would have to improve dramatically on last years Cup effort, running a well beaten last to Cardinal Colours.

MR TAMBOURINEMAN – lightly raced 4YO who’s best rating was over 1800m in November 2001. Best distance range 1600m-2400m. Has been racing not far off best recently. Placed last 5 starts at Ascot mainly over 2200m. 3 starts back beat Dananmatt by a neck over 2200m running on fairly. Meets Dananmatt 1kg better on that run. Last start 3rd to Higgins Gold over 2400m beaten 1.75len – again running on fairly. Meets Higgins Gold 3kg better for that defeat. One of the better chances, although some doubt at the distance.

MOONRISE – 7YO who’s best rating was in the 2001 Cup when 2nd beaten 1.75 behind Lottila Bay. Rises 1kg on that run. Won an 1800m welter at Ascot last month. Has been unplaced in all 3 runs since, over 2200m & twice over 2400m, although not beaten far. Drops 6kg on his last run in the CB COX Stakes, when beaten 4.25len. On best form a definite threat.


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