St George Stakes - Caulfield 24/2

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Noms -

CARLTON DRAUGHT ST GEORGE STAKES 1800 M
Of $201000 Of $200000 and $1000 trophy. 1st $120000 and trophy of $1000, 2nd $36000, 3rd $18000, 4th $9000, 5th $5000, 6th $4000, 7th $4000, 8th $4000. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 2). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16+3 EM
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No Horse Trainer Rating
1 AQUA D'AMORE Gai Waterhouse (109)
2 BROM FELINITY Jim Mason (103)
3 CASUAL PASS Mathew Ellerton (111)
4 GALLANT GURU Lee Freedman (108)
5 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson (104.5)
6 HONOR IN WAR (USA) Danny O'Brien (107)
7 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) Lee Freedman (106)
8 MAGIC INSTINCT (GB) Peter G Moody (95)
9 MARASCO Fred Kersley (105)
10 POMPEII RULER Mick Price (110)
11 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes (114)
12 UTILITY (NZ) Pat Carey (98)

 

[Macca_]

Go the Pompeii. On his way to taking out the Aust Cup

 

[Moffo]

casual pass is a huge chance at odds

 

[Nuffs]

Form - http://www.rsb.net.au/PUBLISHING/DOWNLOADS/FREEFORM/RD2402CAUL.asp?racenum=05

 

[Macca_]

C'mon Pompey!

 

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Fixed Odds -

Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
35106 MARASCO 2.70 1.30
35104 POMPEII RULER 3.40 1.43
35110 AQUA DAMORE 5.50 1.81
35107 KING OF ASHFORD 8.00 2.27
35103 CASUAL PASS 9.00 2.45
35101 TAWQEET 13.00 3.18
35109 MAGIC INSTINCT 35.00 7.18
35111 BROM FELINITY 35.00 7.18
35105 GALLANT GURU 35.00 7.18
35102 HONOR IN WAR 51.00 10.09
35108 UTILITY 81.00 15.54

 

[miccle]

Gallant Guru good each-way value for mine... will like the increase in distance after a shocking last start. Not to win though - the Ruler will be hard to beat.

 

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http://www.racenet.com.au/n/lnews.asp?nid=24594#24594

Tawqeet to miss the St George

Champion trainer David Hayes has elected to alter the campaign of Tawqeet and he will not line up in tomorrow’s $200,000 G2 Carlton Draught Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield.

Hayes is looking towards the $US 5 million G1 Sheema Classic (2400m) in Dubai on World Cup day for Tawqeet and the horse will have his next start in the G1 Australian Cup (2000m) on March 10.
“It [the Sheema Classic] looks like an ideal race for him,” Hayes said.
“He’s record at a mile and a half is outstanding and the race is on turf so he’ll go into the Australian Cup second-up and be spot on for the race in Dubai.”
During the Spring Carnival last year Tawqeet was undefeated over 2400m winning both the G1 Caulfield Cup and G1 Metropolitan.
In the TAB Sportsbet market for the market for the G1 Australian Cup (2000m), Tawqeet is $13.

By: Clinton Payne - Friday, February 23, 2007

 

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http://www.racenet.com.au/n/lnews.asp?nid=24589#24589

Marasco firms in the St George

West Australia's racing’s new hero Marasco has been the focus of action since TAB Sportsbet commenced betting on tomorrow's $200,000 G2 St George Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield.
When betting opened Marasco was a $2.90 favourite and quickly the the Fred Kersley-trained four-year-old attracted two bets of $4,000 at that quote before firming into $2.70. The support continued and another bet of $4000 and one of $1000 went on at the $2.70.
The Lee Freedman galloper King Of Ashford is the only other runner to have had any interest with one bet of $2500 at $8 and another of $1000 at $8. Such was the domination of this pair that up until late yesterday afternoon only $1000 had been invested on the remainder of the field.
Blue Diamond punters have started to look at other runners apart from Victory Chant, who was heavily supported after Tuesday’s barrier draw, with money coming for Familial, two bets of $3000 and $2000 @ $8, Deferential, two bets of $3000 and $2000 @ $8.50, Camarilla, a bet of $3000 @ $10, Press The Button, a bet of $3000 @ $12 and Protesta, a bet of $1000 @ $51 taken yesterday.

By: Clinton Payne - Friday, February 23, 2007

 

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MARASCO passed the test last start behind EL SEGUNDO. the 1800m is a query but his trainer knows a thing or two about racing. he'll get a better run with cover today and should relax until the final 400m where he can burst past the rest

chances to CASUAL PASS, POMPEII RULER, KING OF ASHFORD and AQUA D'AMORE

 

[Moffo]

c.pass wouldve won if it was 2000, great run

 

[miccle]

Go Pompeii! I was never in any doubt about who was going to win that, though would've liked to have seen GG go better - not from a financial point of view though.

 

[Macca_]

Woohoo, go Pompey.

All ticking over nicely for the Australian Cup (his main aim at 4th up). 1 more start and he'll be at his peak.

And I have him at 72/1 for it thanks to Camarilla winning 2 weeks ago in the first leg of my double

 

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Updated Aust Cup -

Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
37818 EL SEGUNDO 3.20 1.55
37838 POMPEII RULER 3.80 1.70
37829 MARASCO 4.80 1.95
37802 AQUA DAMORE 10.00 3.25
37830 MAYBE BETTER 12.00 3.75
37851 TAWQEET 14.00 4.25
37812 CASUAL PASS 14.00 4.25
37816 DESERT WAR 17.00 5.00
37825 KING OF ASHFORD 17.00 5.00