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2019 Hotham Handicap: Tips and Race Preview

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Always a good idea to stick with the Euros in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2019 Hotham Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.

Downdraft gets a better race here and is fancied at $4.60 in the 2019 Hotham Handicap (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday.

2019 Hotham Handicap: Final Field, Barriers and Market

2019 Hotham Handicap: Race History

2019 Hotham Handicap: Nominations

2019 HOTHAM HANDICAP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Haky and Hush Writer press on from out wide with Valac up there and that trio should ensure a true test at the trip.

DOWNDRAFT (1) was caught out by a slow tempo last week. Just a sprint home there so should have no issue turning around a week later and running well. Great test of stamina will serve him better. THE CHOSEN ONE (8) was okay in a bunched finish to the Caulfield Cup. Liked the strong win that got him there in the Herbert Power and that form gives him a hope against these.

YOUNGSTAR (9) stayed well at the end of 2600m at Randwick last time and looks a good chance to turn the tables on HUSH WRITER (4). Both should run well. HAKY (3) was better at Geelong. That effort brings him into the mix.

2019 HOTHAM HANDICAP – SELECTIONS

1st – 1 Downdraft

2nd – 8 The Chosen One

3rd – 9 Youngstar

4th – 4 Hush Writer

WHEN IS THE 2019 HOTHAM HANDICAP?

WHEN: November 2, 2019 – Race 4 @ 1:40pm

WHERE: Flemington Racecourse

Racing and Sports has all the form for Flemington

* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

13:40

Hotham Stakes (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $301,500

2500m TURF SOFT

Form Preview

The Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft followed his good third in the Moonee Valley Cup (Gr 2, 2500m) on October 26 when making his Australian debut. He settled nicely in fourth place, on the rails, before improving along the inner at the home turn. He took the lead on straightening, held a clear advantage at the 200m and then went on to win well in a solid staying performance. Carif raced in fifth place, one off the rails, commenced a move rounding the home turn, went to third at the 250m and kept making ground for second. Azuro, settled in seventh place on the rails, tracked through on the inner, going to second at the 400m. He then battled on quite well to take the minor placing. Sir Charles Road settled in last place in the ten-horse field, improved (wide with cover) at the 600m and then kept plugging on well for (6.75 lengths) fourth.

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. DOWNDRAFT (IRE) 4yo H
CAMELOT (GB) - CINNAMON ROSE (USA)

JOHN ALLEN
JOSEPH O'BRIEN

$5.5
59kg

Oti Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), J Boyd, P Farrugia, P Flavel, J Higgins, G Sharp, G Van Ameyden, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, D & Mrs D Miller, J & Mrs J Spence, Werrett Bloodstock & Uthmeyer Racing

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 Orby Fillies Sale (435) \| Airlie Stud \| Joseph O'brien \| EUR € 55,000		2016 Orby Fillies Sale (435)	Airlie Stud	Joseph O'brien	EUR € 55,000

2nd

13. CARIF (AUS) 4yo H
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - NORZITA (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$9
54.5kg

Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage & The Estate of the Late Dato Chin Nam) & Westcode Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Ramage)

3rd

10. AZURO (FR) 5yo G
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - ANTHROPOLOGIE (IRE)

DEAN YENDALL
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$9
54.5kg

Oti Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, J Woodbridge, W & Mrs V Pelchen, T & Mrs B Porter, J & Mrs J Spence, Kiwiana Synd, Benmac Racing, Marlo Hotel No 2 & Uthmeyer Racing

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2015 October Yearling Sale (230) \| Sablonnets \| Sarl Ste D'entrainement Christophe Lotoux \| EUR € 12,000		2015 October Yearling Sale (230)	Sablonnets	Sarl Ste D'entrainement Christophe Lotoux	EUR € 12,000

4th

7. SIR CHARLES ROAD (AUS) 6yo G
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - GIANT MYSTIQUE (AUS)

DWAYNE DUNN
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT

$9
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2015 Premier Yearling Sale (401) \| Wentwood Grange \| Mr Dl Archer \| NZD $ 90,000		2015 Premier Yearling Sale (401)	Wentwood Grange	Mr Dl Archer	NZD $ 90,000

5th

8. THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) 4yo H
SAVABEEL (AUS) - THE GLITZY ONE (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN

$6
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (445) \| Phoenix Park \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 150,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (445)	Phoenix Park	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 150,000

6th

4. HUSH WRITER (JPN) 4yo G
RULERSHIP (JPN) - STAR OF SAPPHIRE (USA)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$7
57.5kg

7th

11. WALL OF FIRE (IRE) 6yo G
CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE) - BRIGHT SAPPHIRE (IRE)

JYE MCNEIL
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$13
54kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (762) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| WITHDRAWN	2016 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (762)	The Castlebridge Consignment		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls \| 2014 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (199) \| Glenvale Stud, Ireland \| Mrs A Skiffington \| GNS 270,000	2014 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (199)	Glenvale Stud, Ireland	Mrs A Skiffington	GNS 270,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2013 December Foal Sale (1031) \| Norelands Stud, Ireland \| Mrs A Skiffington \| GNS 92,000	2013 December Foal Sale (1031)	Norelands Stud, Ireland	Mrs A Skiffington	GNS 92,000