I know that Patezza has been something of a a "gunna" but as Paddy pointed out,his 3 runs back have been quite good,and I just have this gut feeling that Guy Walter has set him for this race.Nothing wrong with Hugh Bowman on his back either,a most underated hoop IMO.The big track will suit him,and he can run some pretty slick sectionals at the end of his races.Disagree with the other poster about barrier 1 not suiting,think it is ideal as Bowman can let him amble out and take up a nice possie,somewhere midfield,then pull him into the open Broadmeadow spaces on the home turn....then whoosh...the race is all over.IMO this horse is a xxx special today.
I only hope I'm right,as I intend to have a good go on him.Also intend taking Patezza as the banker in the trifecta
,with cool front,nips and gabfest for 2nd,field for 3rd.
Fingers crossed,legs crossed,just hope Idont lose whats dangling in between them!!!