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Trainer and jockey quotes following Listed The Elms Hcp won by Corner Pocket at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Corner Pocket (Declan Bates/Lindsey Smith) - $7.50
2nd: Morvada (Linda Meech/Peter Jolly) - $21
3rd: Mr Brightside (Craig Williams/Ben & JD Hayes) - $4.40F
Winning Time: 1:21.87 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ¾L x 1L
"Corner Pocket wins again."
— Racing.com (@Racing) February 19, 2022
That's eight in a row for the @LSmithRacing trained gelding @decbates pic.twitter.com/n3AeEpfDmY
Winning Trainer: Lindsey Smith (rep by Shane Jackson)
"He lifts the bar every time he goes to the races (right) from his maiden.
"He produces when you need him. He's a casual customer at home and you'd love to have a stable full of them.
"He's a trier and you'd love to have a stable full of them.
"Today was a test to see what level he was at. We had a benchmark 90 with a claim that we had pencilled in in a couple of weeks' time had he run a place so now we know he's at that better level.
"His trip can vary. He can lead over 1200 metres, today he took a sit. He's just a simple horse and keeps impressing."
Winning Jockey: Declan Bates
"He's clearly come back better, I think. He last couple of gallops he really gave me the impression that he's gone to the next level.
"I didn't want to say that out loud until I saw him do it but today I think he duly has.
"Today he quickened up so well when the gap came and he pulled himself up and I felt like I had loads in the tank but when you go from following one to in front, they tend to wait and he does.
"He doesn't do any more than you ask and every time the bar has been raised he's gone and won.
"He's getting to the point where he is earning a tilt at a very good race."
