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2018 Alexandra Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

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Looks a very even race as per the Tips and Race Preview for the 2018 Alexandra Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday.

Shokora
Shokora Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

Shokora has not run a bad race for a while and is $3.50 at Sportsbet in the 2018 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday.

2018 Alexandra Stakes: Final Field, Barriers and Market
2018 Alexandra Stakes: Race History
2018 Alexandra Stakes: Nominations

2018 ALEXANDRA STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Roll Of Thunder probably gets the front but there is enough pressure around to ensure a solidly run mile. The Kewney was a deep and competitive race and expect that form to stand up. SHOKORA was terrific there and that backed up her really good run in the Vanity prior to that. She goes close again.

The mile looks a massive tick for PALAZZO VECCHIO who is tracking to win a big race this time in over ground. SEANNIE was the big eye catcher there against the pattern. She will run well again. Hardly Surprising, Harmattan and Think Bleue are all very talented.

2018 ALEXANDRA STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 2 Shokora

2nd – 3 Palazzo Vecchio

3rd – 1 Seannie

4th – 7 Harmattan

WHEN IS THE 2018 ALEXANDRA STAKES?

WHEN: – Race 5 @ 8:30pm

WHERE: Moonee Valley Racecourse

Racing and Sports has all the form for Moonee Valley


Racing and Sports

Moonee Valley

Friday, 23rd March 2018

5
20:30
(local)

Selfwealth Alexandra Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo Sex: F Type: OPEN
AUD $151,000
1600m TURF GOOD
5
20:30
(local)
AUD $151,000
1600m GOOD

Selfwealth Alexandra Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo Sex: F Type: OPEN

Progressive Darren Weir-trained filly Think Bleue has advanced quickly after winning a 3YO fillies' maiden (1400m) at Ballarat on 6 February to take out this Group race and take her record to three wins from six starts. She settled back in seventh place (one off the rails), improved nicely nearing the 600m, made a wide move at the home turn, dashed to the front coming to the 100m and then fought back to win well. She looks a filly with a good future. Godolphin-raced filly Harmattan raced in ninth place, tracking the eventual winner, went widest of all at the home turn, sprinted well to challenge at the 50m and battled strongly for a very good second, her only defeat in three starts to date. Hardly Surprising had a nice trip in fourth place, one out and one back, challenged at the home turn, hit the front on straightening and held on well for third. Lightly raced Mick Kent-trained filly Jungle Fish was seventh on the rails, fanned deeper at the home turn, took a while to wind up and then made good late ground for fourth, looking suited to further. Still a maiden after three starts, she is a filly to watch.

FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 4. THINK BLEUE (AUS) 3yo F
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - BALLYBLEUE (AUS)
DAMIAN LANE
DARREN WEIR
$4.25
55kg
Dr P Goel, J Dorney, J Doggett, A Milligan, G Weir, C Tapping, Mrs J Tapping, L Hernan, N Hadley, K Doggett, N Edwards, Mrs J Edwards, J Elliman, G Snaauw, B Bartolo, Dadoco Racing & Peake Racing

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2nd 7. HARMATTAN (AUS) 3yo F
STREET CRY (IRE) - ANEMOMETER (GB)
MICHAEL WALKER
JAMES CUMMINGS
$11
55kg
Godolphin
3rd 6. HARDLY SURPRISING (AUS) 3yo F
ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - ANNAMARIE (AUS)
BLAKE SHINN
AARON PURCELL
$26
55.5kg
Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R R Jamieson)

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4th 11. JUNGLE FISH (AUS) 3yo F
SMART MISSILE (AUS) - DIVISIBLE (USA)
DWAYNE DUNN
MICHAEL KENT
$51
55kg

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5th 3. PALAZZO VECCHIO (AUS) 3yo F
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - PALACIO DE CRISTAL (AUS)
DAMIEN OLIVER
MICK PRICE
$2.75
55kg
6th 2. SHOKORA (AUS) 3yo F
NICCONI (AUS) - SHE'S CHERRYRYPE (AUS)
CRAIG WILLIAMS
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG
$4.5
55kg
7th 8. PRETTY TO SEA (NZ) 3yo F
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - PRETTY (NZ)
BEN THOMPSON
AARON PURCELL
$61
55kg

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8th 1. SEANNIE (AUS) 3yo F
SEBRING (AUS) - UNCANNY CHOICE (AUS)
MARK ZAHRA
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
$7.5
56kg
9th 5. RELIABLE DAME (NZ) 3yo F
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - ROSEY DANE (AUS)
MICHAEL DEE
ANTHONY FREEDMAN
$201
55kg

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10th 10. ROLL OF THUNDER (AUS) 3yo F
TOORAK TOFF (AUS) - FIGHTING FLYER (AUS)
STEPHEN BASTER
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$151
55kg
11th 9. LADY CARTIER (AUS) 3yo F
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - TEN CARAT ROCK (AUS)
BEAU MERTENS
BRENT STANLEY
$201
55kg

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