Some top liners sprinters collide here as they clash over the unusual 1300m trip, who will take home the hardware? Read on in our Winner Stakes preview!
1. Eduardo (4) – $4.60
Jockey – N Rawiller
Trainer – J Pride
Bravely chased home Nature Strip in The Everest. Is honest as the day is long, but not convinced that it will see out the 1300m trip as well as some
2. Masked Crusader (5) – $2.65
Jockey – T Berry
Trainer – M, W, & J Hawkes
Monstrous effort in The Everest, and would have won if the race was another five metres! Has a horrible racing pattern and still nearly won, should comfortably get the 1300m, and the field is much weaker. You’d be brave to take him on.
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3. Gytrash (13) – $17
Jockey – J Collett
Trainer – G Richards & D Moyle
Pulled up lame from The Everest and never really looked likely. Has had success at the trip previously but is hard to back considering last start.
4. Trekking (10) – $27
Jockey – J Byrne
Trainer – J Cummings
Isn’t an A grader but is a consistent Group 1 level sprinter. Will get the trip here and you could do worse than throwing in exotics at the price.
5. Kementari (3) – $34
Jockey – Not yet booked
Trainer – J Cummings
Has been absolutely flying and you have to include him in your numbers at the price.
6. I Am Superman (2) – $51
Jockey – A Adkins
Trainer – P & P Snowden
Second up here but it’s difficult to see him serving it up to the top liners. Price is about right.
7. Imaging (14) – $126
Jockey – G Schofield
Trainer – C Waller
Would need to start running now to have a chance.
8. Standout (1) – $26
Jockey
Trainer – G Ryan
Has been in good enough form for him but don’t think he sees out the 1300m.
9. Top Ranked (16) – $34
Jockey
Trainer – A Neasham
First run in Australia, obviously a massive element of the unknown. Keen to back in our local sprinters against it, but watch betting.
10. Big Parade (12) – $9.50
Jockey – J Parr
Trainer – M Newnham
Certainly in form at the right time, but certainly lacks the brilliance of some here, chiefly Masked Crusader. Will be in the finish and can be thrown in exotics.
Big Parade takes out the Cleanaway Handicap for @mark_mnracing and @JoshuaParr8. #EverestCarnival pic.twitter.com/Y3MVVLcYqu
— Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) October 2, 2021
11. Signore Fox (11) – $34
Jockey – B Loy
Trainer – P&P Snowden
Think this is the big overs in the market, looks a massive price and you can include in exotics.
12. Dawn Passage (8) – $71
Jockey – T Clark
Trainer – G Waterhouse & A Bott
Has no chance.
13. Lost And Running (15) – $10
Jockey – H Bowman
Trainer – J O’Shea
Has the best form line through The Everest, should go forward from the wide gate and will be in the finish at double figures.
14. Scratched
15. Edit (6) – $69
Jockey – A Collett
Trainer – C Morgan
Will be a roadblock late. No.
16. Libertini (9) – $41
Jockey – R Dolan
Trainer – A Cummings
Supremely talented, but hasn’t looked to have returned to her usual level this preparation.
Final Say
It’s a bit of an odd race, this one, with many of The Everest runners coming here as an afterthought, having already run their Grand Final race for the spring.
Nevertheless, Masked Crusader is the best horse in the race, and with even luck in transit, will be winning.
Best Winners Stakes Bet – Masked Crusader WIN at $2.65
