FRIENDLY MANNA – 8YO best rating over 1800m back in April 2000. Best distance range 1800m-2400m. Current campaign racing well below best. Looks outclassed on current form.


ELVIS RULES – 6YO best rating over 1200m in July 1999. Infrequent city visitor who’s recent form includes a 1.75len 2nd class 2 over 2000m at Bunbury. Looks totally outclassed over this distance.


DELA VENTOSA – 8YO best rating over 1600m in January 1999. Best distance range 1600m-2400m. 11th in the 2001 Perth Cup beaten 6.75len by Lottila Bay. Improved in last year’s Perth Cup to run 7th beaten 3.75len by Cardinal Colours. Recent form has been reasonable although well beaten in the CB COX Stakes last Saturday. Drops 7kg on that run. A rough chance.


DANANMATT – 5YO lightly raced gelding, who registered best rating last Saturday in the CB COX Stakes when he ran on strongly to be beaten 3.5len by Bold Mirage. Drops 7kg on that run. Prior two starts ran close 2nd over 2200m & 2400m, running on strongly on both occasions. One of the better chances, races like the extra distance will suit.


COUNT KONAN – Maiden who’s best recent runs have been a couple of 4th’s over 2200m & 2000m class 2 at Bunbury. Looks totally outclassed on disclosed form and most unlikely to make the final field.


COSSACK ANGEL- 6YO who’s best rating was over 2200m at Ascot last month running on strongly to win impressively. Since well beaten over 2200m & 2400m. Has won and been placed a couple of times over 3000m at Moonee Valley. Better than a rough chance and could surprise.


CHARMING STORY – 5YO who’s best rating over 1800m at Ascot last month, when ran a close 4th fighting on. More recently beaten 1.5len over 2200m when ridden near lead and fighting on. Last start beaten 5.75len by Higgins Gold (2400m) weakening over the final stages. Looks outclassed over this distance.


BATTLE WIND – 5YO best rating over 1600m in June 2001. Best distance range 1600m-2200m. Has won (2000m) and been place (2200m) in class 4 races at Pinjarra at most recent starts. Looks outclassed over this distance.


AYGUIDO – 1600m maiden winner at Northam in September last. Most recently well beaten over 2000m (class1) & 2200m (class 2) at Bunbury. Looks totally outclassed on disclosed form and most unlikely to make the final field.


ALPINE TROOPER – 5YO who’s last 3 starts have yielded a 3len 3rd to Higgins Gold over 2400m fighting on reasonably, a well beaten (5len) -weakening, to Uno Jack over 2400m and a well beaten (7.75len) to Battle Wind, 2000m class4 at Pinjarra. Looks totally outclassed over this distance.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2002-12-24 10:02 ]