Gavea 10 December 2023
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He has plenty to prove at present.
He has plenty to prove at present.
Needs a bit extra to trouble the judge.
Needs a bit extra to trouble the judge.
A lot to like about his breakthrough victory in June and he's one to keep on side.
A lot to like about his breakthrough victory in June and he's one to keep on side.
The leading principals have more pressing claims.
The leading principals have more pressing claims.
The three-year-old needs to capture his form from earlier in the season.
The three-year-old needs to capture his form from earlier in the season.
One of the more likely winners.
One of the more likely winners.
Arrives at the top of his game and he warrants respect.
Arrives at the top of his game and he warrants respect.
Last-time-out winners ALADIM and Oliver In Camelot may dominate proceedings, with the lightly-raced former open to more improvement and he shades the vote. Toque De Amor shouldn't be far behind the duo.
Bounce back required to feature here.
Bounce back required to feature here.
Arrives in fine fettle and another bold bid is anticipated.
Arrives in fine fettle and another bold bid is anticipated.
Warrants respect in his bid to land a four-timer.
Warrants respect in his bid to land a four-timer.
Cannot be discounted in his current heart.
Cannot be discounted in his current heart.
Unlikely to be far away.
Unlikely to be far away.
Lost his unbeaten record last time out but he is likely to be in the mix.
Lost his unbeaten record last time out but he is likely to be in the mix.
It's hard to rule many of these in-form rivals out, with the progressive MANDRAKE getting a tentative vote. The selection is bidding for a four-timer and his stiffest opposition may come from Underdog and Strategic Spin.
Likely to give another good account of himself.
Likely to give another good account of himself.
The five-year-old has a bit to find with the other rivals.
The five-year-old has a bit to find with the other rivals.
Might need a bit extra to get his head back in front here.
Might need a bit extra to get his head back in front here.
Ticks plenty of the right boxes and he's a must for any shortlist.
Ticks plenty of the right boxes and he's a must for any shortlist.
Ushuaia Ibiza and Jackson Pollock have both enjoyed fruitful campaigns and aren't taken lightly. However, LONDON MOON's form appears a touch stronger and the four-year-old may eclipse them.
Could be in the mix.
Could be in the mix.
Has it all to do.
Has it all to do.
Another good run can be expected.
Another good run can be expected.
Sets the standard.
Sets the standard.
Faces a stiff assignment.
Faces a stiff assignment.
This is more demanding.
This is more demanding.
Would need a lot to go her way.
Would need a lot to go her way.
ORLA DE IPANEMA has been in tremendous form of late and the four-timer looks very much on the cards for the three-year-old. Rota Da Seda and Uni Te are also likely to be thereabouts.
A leading contender.
A leading contender.
The one to be with.
The one to be with.
Do not dismiss.
Do not dismiss.
More needed to figure.
More needed to figure.
Does not inspire much confidence.
Does not inspire much confidence.
Others make more appeal.
Others make more appeal.
She appears to have plenty on.
She appears to have plenty on.
REGAL NEMESIS has shown enough in recent starts to suggest that he can regain the winning thread. Luna Linda and Resultante look to be his main dangers.
Has some questions to answer.
Has some questions to answer.
Unlikely to threaten the principals.
Unlikely to threaten the principals.
A watching brief advised.
A watching brief advised.
One to be interested in.
One to be interested in.
Holds strong claims.
Holds strong claims.
Easy enough to look elsewhere.
Easy enough to look elsewhere.
Has each-way claims.
Has each-way claims.
This looks beyond him.
This looks beyond him.
QUANTIFY had Sugar Daddy (second) behind when scoring over C&D last time out and he can uphold that form. Online also has the form to get involved in proceedings.
Dangerous to rule out.
Dangerous to rule out.
Consistent and commands respect.
Consistent and commands respect.
Another to seriously consider.
Another to seriously consider.
Another who adds spice to a competitive race.
Another who adds spice to a competitive race.
Had Justiceiro Colt (second) in behind when winning here last month and has to be high on the shortlist.
Had Justiceiro Colt (second) in behind when winning here last month and has to be high on the shortlist.
Can go well if the draw doesn't blunt his speed.
Can go well if the draw doesn't blunt his speed.
Needs to significantly up the ante here.
Needs to significantly up the ante here.
Holds some solid form but the trip is a concern.
Holds some solid form but the trip is a concern.
Others are preferred.
Others are preferred.
This is as competitive as it gets, with several arriving on the back of winning performances. However, JONNOS scores very highly for consistency and edges a narrow vote of confidence over Lord Gold and Justiceiro Colt, who are hard to split based on their recent encounter here.
Needs to step up on recent efforts.
Needs to step up on recent efforts.
Seems to have hit the buffers lately and others appeal more.
Seems to have hit the buffers lately and others appeal more.
One to note in the betting given the recent winning form.
One to note in the betting given the recent winning form.
One for the shortlist.
One for the shortlist.
Has snippets of form that suggest a place in the fame is possible.
Has snippets of form that suggest a place in the fame is possible.
The one to be with here.
The one to be with here.
Not without hope and betting check is advised.
Not without hope and betting check is advised.
Respected but carries risk for win only purposes.
Respected but carries risk for win only purposes.
Will need everything to fall into place here.
Will need everything to fall into place here.
LAFITE is a ready selection in this company and is taken to stamp authority over Skyfleet, who also had to settle for second best the last time they encountered each other. Dejavu Dollar is suggested as the pick of the rest.
Others appeal more.
Others appeal more.
A minor role looks likely.
A minor role looks likely.
A solid option here.
A solid option here.
Might struggle in this company.
Might struggle in this company.
Has been consistent of late and warrants serious thought.
Has been consistent of late and warrants serious thought.
Another who may find a few of these are too hot to handle.
Another who may find a few of these are too hot to handle.
Needs to better recent efforts.
Needs to better recent efforts.
Needs to stage a revival.
Needs to stage a revival.
One of the more likelier winners.
One of the more likelier winners.
Dangerous to underestimate.
Dangerous to underestimate.
Big River and Westbrook both command respect at this level but LANCER LA MODE looks a safer option and is suggested as the one to be with on this occasion.
