William Hill Alister Clark (G2)
Hardham put up a smart effort in winning here. After winning a Pakenham 2YO Maiden (1200m) on debut 12 months ago, he has since raced in six Group races before breaking through for his next win, doing so in good style here at Group Two level. He settled nicely in eighth place, one off the rails, behind a solid pace before improving (deep) approaching the home turn. He reached the lead at the 100m and then proved too good, drawing clear for a decisive win. Ruthven raced in sixth place, one off the rails, before making his move (wide) nearing the home turn. He challenged on straightening and then fought well for a good second. The favourite Farson soon went to the front and then settled well. He was pressured from the 600m and kept fighting back well, only being overhauled at the 50m before holding on for a sound third after running a bold race.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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TALLY
(AUS)
3G STREET CRY (IRE) - ITEMISE (USA) KRIS S. (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 9 |
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CHILL PARTY
(AUS)
3G NICCONI (AUS) - DRESSED TO IMPRESS (AUS) TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) |
PATRICK MOLONEY | 57.0 | TOM HUGHES (JNR) | 5 |
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PHEIDON
(AUS)
3G AL MAHER (AUS) - ENCOSTA QUIDD (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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VANILLA
(AUS)
3C HOST (CHI) - SOORENA (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
L NOLEN | 57.0 | MICHAEL KENT | 7 |
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(AUS)
3C FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SUGGESTIVE (AUS) AL HAREB (USA) |
L NOLEN | 57.0 | PETER G MOODY | 6 |
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DOMESKY
(AUS)
3G DOMESDAY (AUS) - MISS ARYAN (NZ) MASTERCLASS (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | MICHAEL KENT | 11 |
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LINTON
(AUS)
3G GALILEO (IRE) - OUR HEATHER (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
M RODD | 57.0 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 9 |
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PRE EMINENCE
(AUS)
3G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - LADY SILVER HAWK (USA) SILVER HAWK (USA) |
C NEWITT | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 6 |
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SOUND JOURNEY
(AUS)
3C GOOD JOURNEY (USA) - WRITTEN BY SOUND (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | MICK PRICE | 8 |
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CASINO PRINCE
(AUS)
3C FLYING SPUR (AUS) - LADY CAPEL (AUS) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 7 |
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SPINNEY
(AUS)
3G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - OCHILTREE (AUS) TWIG MOSS (FR) |
D BEADMAN | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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LIEUTENANT
(AUS)
3G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - SOVEREIGN COUNTESS (AUS) SOVEREIGN RED (NZ) |
D GAUCI | 55.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 3 |
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SPEEDY KING
(AUS)
3G HENNESSY (USA) - RICH PAGEANTRY (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | GRAHAM WOOLSTON | 4 |
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TITANIC JACK
(AUS)
3G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - GOLD TUNIC (USA) STAGE DOOR JOHNNY (USA) |
P PAYNE | 55.5 | TOM HUGHES (JNR) | 4 |
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ROYAL CODE
(AUS)
3C KING'S THEATRE (IRE) - CRYPTOMAGIC (USA) CRYPTOCLEARANCE (USA) |
S W ARNOLD | 55.5 | DAVID HALL | 4 |
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MR. MURPHY
(AUS)
3G DANEHILL (USA) - MARSCAY'S DREAM (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 9 |
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PINS
(AUS)
3C SNIPPETS (AUS) - NO FINER (AUS) KAORU STAR (AUS) |
R S DYE | 55.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 6 |
