Ascend Sales Fred Best Classic (G3)
Havana was quickly away from his good barrier (2) and then eased to enjoy a good trip, third on the rails. He was briefly held up for a run on straightening, got through along the rails at the 200m and then drew clear to score a good win by a length. Into The Red raced in fourth place, one out and one back, before moving up three wide coming to the turn. He challenged strongly at the 200m and then fought on gamely for a good second, beaten one length. Dothraki was trapped deep from his wide barrier (10) before crossing to race outside the leader from the 800m. He challenged half-way down the straight and kept fighting on well, after a difficult trip, for a good third, beaten just over a one length. The favourite Hucklebuck began smartly and surprisingly took the lead. He appeared to be travelling very well approaching the turn but did not find a lot under pressure in the straight to finish fourth. It was his first run from a spell so he should be improved by the run and he may also be better suited ridden off the pace. Safeguard was seventh between runners, improved under riding at the home turn and steadily made ground in the straight to finish fifth. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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PLATINUM KINGDOM
(AUS)
3G MAGNUS (AUS) - MISS RANGOON (USA) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) |
J K RIDDELL | 57.0 | L LATTA | 5 |
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MENTAL
(AUS)
3G LONHRO (AUS) - INTRIGUES (AUS) NIGHT SHIFT (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 57.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 4 |
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FALINO
(AUS)
3G FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) - DANAMALA (GB) DANEHILL (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 56.0 | JEFFREY CAUGHT | 4 |
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STRYKER
(AUS)
3C FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - LAETITIA (AUS) WOODMAN (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 14 |
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COURT
(AUS)
3F ANABAA (USA) - SPLISH (AUS) ZEDITAVE (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 | CLARRY CONNERS | 16 |
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EL CAMBIO
(AUS)
3G COMMANDS (AUS) - CHAPARRA (AUS) CANNY LAD (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 12 |
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GOLD EDITION
(AUS)
3F LION HUNTER (AUS) - GLIMMERS (AUS) SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) |
J CASSIDY | 54.0 | R E MAUND | 13 |
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LA MONTAGNA
(AUS)
3F MONASHEE MOUNTAIN (USA) - MILLENNIAL (AUS) HATTA'S MIL (AUS) |
S GALLOWAY | 52.5 | BARRY BALDWIN | 9 |
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GUMNUTS
(AUS)
3G SHINKO FOREST (IRE) - MAKE BELIEVE (GB) CAESOUR (USA) |
J BYRNE | 55.5 | BRYAN GUY | 8 |
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GALLIENI
(AUS)
3G GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - TRENDY PRESS (IRE) NORTHFIELDS (USA) |
B PENGELLY | 55.5 | GERALD RYAN | 4 |
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PROUDLY AGRO
(AUS)
3G GROUCHO (AUS) - PIPER'S PRIDE (AUS) CAPTAIN'S GOLD (USA) |
MS L MORRISON | 55.5 | BARRY BOWDITCH | 8 |
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TELLSON
(AUS)
3C DANTIBES (AUS) - TELLTINA (AUS) SEMIPALATINSK (USA) |
S KATSIDIS | 55.5 | R G LIPP | 2 |
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CRYPTAVIA
(NZ)
3F GOLD BROSE (AUS) - NURAVIA (GB) NUREYEV (USA) |
J BYRNE | 52.5 | RUSSELL CAMERON | 14 |
