THE WEEKEND WRAP – Jokers Grin – Ben Clifton
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by Ben Clifton
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22 July, 2024
Weekend Wrap
Some horses to follow from this column delivered over the weekend.
Star Performer of the week
Belmont Race 1 – won by Jokers Grin.
Date: 20/07/24
Race Overview – What I love about this race is the late sectionals and the style of the winner, Jokers Grin. Last 400m in 22.04 is low flying.
- Jokers Grin – I don’t want to put a ceiling on this horse. If he became a Group 1 horse I wouldn’t be surprised. If it runs 1200m it opens up a lot of options.
Highlight Races from the Weekend
Eagle Farm Race 1 – won by Battlefield.
Date: 20/07/24
Race Overview – Only fair tempo early but they motored home late. Overall time was there as well as sharp late sectionals.
- Battlefield – Was a horse to follow a couple of weeks ago and is a new horses since changing camps. Got more levels in it.
- Spirit Queen – one of the few horses who made ground.
- Daytona – Punters entitled to be disappointed in him from Saturday, but I want to follow as he has the SP from a good rating race.
Flemington Race 2 – won by Le Zebra
Date: 20/07/24
Race Overview – Went out quick but ran home well too.
- Le Zebra – Never thought this horse had a performance like this in him. Hard not to be impressed by that and I’m intrigued by his next step.
- My Roca Fella – It has something this horse. Might be next prep for it.
- Captain Electric – Well backed all week and not everything went right. Has wins in him.
Maiden Winner/s of the Week:
My favourite segment.
Date: 18/07/24
Pakenham Synthetic Race 2 – won by Waiting For Time.
Why: Overall time is quick and late sections great. Will be a good form race.
Horses to follow from the race:
- Waiting For Time –
- Silver Hammer – Just keeps running in high rating maidens. Punters will drop off, please don’t!
- Suppose I Do – Another horse that punters are probably sick of.. don’t jump off.
Other Notable Horses/Jockeys:
- Brad Rawiller – 6 winners from his last 11 rides. Happy to back in the country.
- I Am Velvet – Returned a much better horse. Very impressive.
- Blue Stratum – Another who was first up in second preparation. Nice enough horse.
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