$500,000 GROUP I T.J SMITH STAKES (1600M)

1 SHOOT OUT John Wallace Daniel Griffin 11 56
2 SARGE IN CHARGE (NZ) Liam Birchley Glen Colless 3 56
3 ONE LICKETY SPLIT Gordon Yorke Jim Cassidy 13 56
4 CHOISTAR Tony Sears Craig Williams 4 56
5 SOUTHPORT Liam Birchley Shane Scriven 1 56
6 FANTASTIC BLUE Paul N Nolan Luke Nolen 14 56
7 TAKE THIS WALTZ Danny Williams Hugh Bowman 8 56
8 GOVERNANCE Peter Snowden Corey Brown 12 56
9 FAST LOVER Maryann Thexton Jim Byrne 9 56
10 SPOT ON TARGET Howard Wilson Glen Boss 2 56
11 BALLY DUFF (NZ) Donna Logan Michael Rodd 7 56
12 FUNTANTES Robert Heathcote Larry Cassidy 10 54
13 IMPULSIVE DREAM Kelly Schweida Christian Reith 5 54
14 LINKY DINK (NZ) Jason Coyle Peter Robl 6 54

Shoot out looks a star but the video watchers would have noticed a little horse running on well after some bad luck in that same race ,,"Spot on Target" gets bossy on board and the extra distance suits,,,Fast Lover will apreciate the 1600m aswell , looks an intersting race.

Im going to give funtantes another chance in this. With how hard they went early last week I was actually surprised when it kicked and put 2 lengths on them straightening. If it can get a run back behind the speed, or get an easy lead I think it will be a big chance. Choistar and Shoot out going to be the obvious dangers.

Shoot Out impressive Sires winner suited extra distance
next best Impulsive Dream / Spot On Target
smoky Bally Duff

Besides those already mentioned, Southport is the best roughie in the race. Loves the wet and will appreciate the extra distance.

I'll be taking on Shootout ,,i'm hoping the back up and his inexperience will bring him undone ,,,Choistar looks suited , Spot on Target and Fast Lover should be running on ..
I've been wrong more times than right but if i was a bookie i'd be taking on Shootout ,,(probably why i'm never going to be a bookie)

Linky dink ?? had spot on target for a stack ,,,nice place divie though ,,,,shootout shouldnt be forgotton ,,bit of an ask today for a horse that even looks a bit imature but he'll be back a better horse..
welldone Makybe as Southport paid nice the place.