Gr 1 – Oakleigh Plate

It's Gr 1 time again at Caulfield and Ric Chapman tackles one of the big ones, the jump and run Oakleigh Plate. He looks and previews every runner's hopes. Good luck.

1. I Am Me (2)

J: N Rawiller T: C Maher

Carries the biggest weight and deserves it. Is fast, has drawn well and resumes here. Goes well fresh and should be in this for a very long way. also, there has been a lot of consistent money for her during Friday and into the evening.

PB Rating 8.6
Last 5 1109x
Win $11.00 Place $3.40
  • Ready to Fire

2. Estriella (9)

J: B Shinn T: C Maher

Is all quality. Will sit about 5th and will be storming home. Resumes here and goes very well fresh. Should be worth a ticket. Is unbeaten in 2 starts at this track.

PB Rating 8.8
Last 5 4719x
Win $6.50 Place $2.45
  • Ready to Fire

3. Golden Boom (13)

J: D Lane T: T Gollan

Awkward draw but is very fast and can get out and skate along early. Should be right on the pace all the way. Is also very honest as he’s in the money all the way. Is one of Qld’s best sprinters and should be right in this.

PB Rating 8.3
Last 5 x3121
Win $26.00 Place $7.00
  • In Form

4. Ostraka (17)

J: M Zahra T: A Neasham & R Archibald

Can win this. But will have to be on best behaviour from this gate and resuming. Is a proven consistent winner. He gets to the line very hard but will need to as he will be turning home at the last minute. There is confidence around for him though.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 1110x
Win $17.00 Place $4.80
  • Proven Winner

5. Rey Magnerio (5)

J: J Mcneil T: R Griffiths

Is in outstanding form. Won a stakes race over 1200m at Flemington prior to spell then last start resumed and finished hard to claim the Gr 2 Rubiton this trip here in good time. Beat Insurrection and Prairie Flower with 58kg that. Has won 2nd up in the past too. Has claims.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 22121
Win $9.00 Place $3.10
  • In Form

6. Insurrection (12)

J: R Bayliss T: M Freedman

Just nabbed by Rey Magnerio here last start this trip when resuming. Meets him .5kg better for the narrow loss. But isn’t draw as well. Is v ery consistent and has the speed to overcome this draw. Place.

PB Rating 8.5
Last 5 x75x2
Win $31.00 Place $8.50
  • Good on Soft

7. Jimmysstar (14)

J: E Brown T: C Maher

Poor draw but is resuming here and is normally quite brilliant while fresh. Last prep he resumed racing in a weaker race under 56.5kg and stormed home to win in fast time. Stable has a few in this and this bloke is up there among their main hopes. Worth having a ticket on.

PB Rating 8.9
Last 5 1120x
Win $9.00 Place $3.00
  • Track Talent

9. Hard To Say (7)

J: C Newitt T: J Deamer

Is handy but is also about 2 lengths behind the best of these. Not keen.

PB Rating 5.6
Last 5 04345
Win $61.00 Place $15.00
  • Likes Dry Track

10. Sghirripa (3)

J: M Dee T: Shane & C Oxlade

Good, honest SA sprinter who resumes here and has won first-up. This is harder though than anything he’s raced in when resuming. Saying that he can run on. Very rough place hope.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 8x30x
Win $12.00 Place $3.70
  • Good on Soft

11. Ashford Street (4)

Best Value
J: T Nugent T: T Dabernig

Looks a major player. Led and split the speedsters Jimmystar and Rey Magnerio here in a fast run 1100m back in September. Then in December carried 58kg and won here this trip in a similar time. Won a recent trial. Resumes here and has been very solid while fresh. Respect, especially if it’s wet.

PB Rating 8.5
Last 5 82871
Win $34.00 Place $8.50
  • Good on Soft

12. Headwall (6)

J: H Coffey T: M Smith

Is a get back type but on his day he can really fly late. And has a light weight here. resumes from spell but his fresh record is very good. Never raced this track though which is a worry.

PB Rating 8.3
Last 5 2211x
Win $21.00 Place $6.00
  • Likes Dry Track

13. Prairie Flower (1)

J: K Crowther T: W Clarken & N O'Shea

Has the rails here and if she steps away she will be in about 6th on the fence smoking her pipe. Carries no weight and is in form. Will need luck getting a clear run though. Made ground late when 3rd to Rey Magnerio here last start and meets him a kilo better.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 25113
Win $51.00 Place $13.00
  • In Form

14. Sans Doute (10)

J: L Riordan T: M Walker

Handy mare who resumes here and has fresh form but always against easier rivals. This should test her.

PB Rating 6
Last 5 7400x
Win $41.00 Place $11.00
  • Likes Dry Track

15. She's Bulletproof (8)

J: C Williams T: C Littlefield

Very good mare who is getting better with racing. Easily won a Gr 3 in strong time over 1200m last start with 56kg. Drops 4kg for this and has drawn to get a good run in about 4th to the bend. Should run boldly.

PB Rating 8.5
Last 5 21221
Win $5.00 Place $2.05
  • Likes Dry Track

16. Arabian Summer (15)

J: J Melham T: Tony & C Mcevoy

Is the youngster of the field but she is also very smart. From 9 starts has missed a place just once – when a good 5th in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Last start, here a fortnight back, carried 57kg in a Gr 3 and won in good style in nice time. Drops 7kg here, is in form and will be a major factor late here.

PB Rating 9.1
Last 5 1x131
Win $10.00 Place $3.30
  • In Form

17. Espionage (11)

J: D Yendall T: G Waterhouse & A Bott

Drawn awkwardly. Has only raced 4 times and is up against it here as there are some fast ones and being drawn wide is no help as he will get posted deep. Carries no weight and is exciting but this looks a bridge too far when resuming.

PB Rating 7.9
Last 5 x251x
Win $13.00 Place $3.90
  • Likes Dry Track

First 4

1. Arabian Summer, 2. Ostraka, 3. Jimmysstar, 4. She’s Bulletproof

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