Ellerslie Results (Race 4)

Saturday, 3rd December 2016

4
16:39
(local)

Schneider Elect. Mufhasa Stks (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
NZD $50,000
1300m TURF GOOD
4
16:39
(local)
NZD $50,000
1300m GOOD

Schneider Elect. Mufhasa Stks (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

This Listed 3yo event over 1300m saw Romancer win with a lot more authority than the official margin would indicate. On a day where not one leader won and the run on types feasted Romancer was jogging eighth across the top before being sent up wide near the home turn. The gelding surged and led at the 150m to win by half a length in 1:16.93 but his rider sat up the last little bit so had something up the sleeve. It was the second win from three starts for the gelding and he was backed very heavily on debut for a close second so could well be undefeated. He has size and can clearly sustain a stout finish so has more wins in store. Royal Mojito ran on strongly for second from the midfield and he too has size and closing power. I Am Gracie worked to the lead and fought on well for third beaten two lengths. Memories Only was a game fourth after working up second the outer on a day where on pacers never won a single race. Ichiban ran home attractively from the rear the closing stages. Spindle was sound again after being wide and doing overtime for a large portion of the race and she just needs an ounce of luck to show some form this season. Wonder Woman ran on well late after being hampered early and settling down in the rear trio. Tennessee has had three awkward draws this season and has had some tough runs wide but is not chucking in the towel so is a decent gate away from rediscovering her best form. The rest weakened out as if outclassed or were unable to burn the candle at both ends. Romancer is out of a Foreplay dam so that suggests a sprinter/miler but he is on a Derby path at the moment for the autumn so it will need to come through his sire (by the late great High Chaparral). This race should prove a good source of future winners but mostly in lesser events.