Gr 3 – Silver Eagle Stakes Preview

Our form star Ric Chapman looks over all the runners in the $1m Silver Eagle and finds the top 4 home. Good luck.

1. Veight (14)

Best Bet
J: James Mcdonald T: Team McEvoy

At his best he is better than all of these and would win comfortably. Was disappointing when resuming though behind Southport Tycoon in WFA Gr 1 Manikato Stakes at the Valley. Has won up to 1500m at Gr 1 level and should improve here. Looks very well placed.

PB Rating 8.8
Last 5 421x0
Win $7.00 Place $2.50
  • Ready to Fire

2. Bases Loaded (13)

J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

Led all the way to win a Gr 3 over a mile last prep after drawing off the track so probably hammers out of the gates here and crosses them all in front. Is 3rd up now and on home track so he will give a big sight out in the lead. Can place.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 51x27
Win $19.00 Place $5.00
  • Ready to Fire

3. Xidaki (1)

J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Peter Snowden

Is smart but is resuming and has had 3 tries while resuming and is yet to win first-up. Saying that, has the great draw and can handle wet or fast tracks. Place.

PB Rating 7.5
Last 5 1621x
Win $31.00 Place $8.00
  • Good on Soft

4. Ostraka (15)

J: Blake Shinn T: Annabel Neasham & Rob archibald

Racing very consistently and is gunning for a picket fence of 4 straight wins here. Is up in grade but the biggest problem is the gate. Where does he get to in the run? If he drives forward he may sit 3-deep. Has proven he can sit back and run on too so that may be the option. Tough field but his form is great of late.

PB Rating 8.3
Last 5 21x11
Win $5.50 Place $2.05
  • Proven Winner

5. Moravia (7)

J: Tommy Berry T: Michael Freedman

Up on speed and beaten a nose last start by Ostraka who he faces again here. Drawn well and is trained here so should be in the firing line all the way.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 0x912
Win $10.00 Place $3.20
  • In Form

6. Rhythm Of Love (5)

J: Tyler Schiller T: John O'Shea and Tom Charlton

Can run with these as he proven in the past. Dropped off badly last start when resuming behind Ostraka last start. yes to win 2nd up from 3 attempts and this will test.

PB Rating 6.8
Last 5 512x0
Win $41.00 Place $10.00
  • Good on Soft

7. Franz Josef (8)

J: Brenton Avdulla T: Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou

Exciting when he is on. Tried over 1800m and the experiment just didn’t work. So, freshened for this. Likes to get up on pace and should be able to from this gate. Has talent enough to warrant a thought here.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 2110x
Win $34.00 Place $9.00
  • Good on Soft

8. Port Lockroy (6)

J: Tom Sherry T: Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald

Has always promised to win a big race and caught the eye when flashing home last start to grab 3rd behind Ostraka when resuming. Suited this trip but does meet Ostraka 5kg worse for losing to him last start. And that’s significant. Place.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 772x3
Win $10.00 Place $3.10
  • Place Performer

9. Flying Trapeze (4)

J: Zac Lloyd (A) T: Gary Portelli

Likes to get out and be on pace. Gets that chance from this draw and did win at Doomben over 1350m 2 runs back. This is harder, however.

PB Rating 6.5
Last 5 x9214
Win $101.00 Place $21.00
  • Good on Soft

10. War Machine (2)

J: Declan Bates T: Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson

Is getting better with racing and has drawn to receive a perfect run just behind the pace on the rails. Bolted in at only start this trip and last run was 2nd in good time over 1200m at The Valley. Fitter now. Can sneak a place.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 111x2
Win $8.50 Place $2.80
  • Ready to Fire

11. Kimochi (10)

J: Jason Collett T: Gary Portelli

Super mare and looks well placed. Resumed from spell with a great win in fast time over 1100m in the Toy Show at stakes level then last start, straight to WFA Gr 1 level and was an impressive 4th to Southport Tycoon. Will sit just off the speed in about 5th and be there ready to pounce when they turn. Big threat.

PB Rating 9
Last 5 39x14
Win $5.00 Place $2.00
  • Ready to Fire

12. Stretan Angel (12)

J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Phillip Stokes

Looms as a threat here as she is 3rd up and looks to appreciate this grade and trip. Stormed home last start over 1200m in the Gilgai at Flemington on a soft track to grab 3rd. Would have won in one more bound. Have in your numbers.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 62x63
Win $9.50 Place $3.00
  • Ready to Fire

13. Skybird (3)

J: Beau Mertens T: Mitch Freedman

Really good mare who is very close to a win. Likes to sit back and run on as she did past 2 starts, latest when 3rd on slow track behind Revolutionary Miss over 1400m at Flemington in Gr 2. Fitter now and probably sits about 8th with cover. If she gets out she runs home hard.

PB Rating 8
Last 5 19x23
Win $9.50 Place $3.00
  • Ready to Fire

14. Konasana (11)

J: Regan Bayliss T: Chris Waller

Very talented mare who resumes here. probably sits back and weaves a run home. Tough as first-up but has won 4 times so must be in the conversation especially as she loves it wet.

PB Rating 7
Last 5 1018x
Win $51.00 Place $13.00
  • Good on Soft

15. Well Timed (9)

Best Value
J: Nash Rawiller T: Kerry parker

Interesting galloper. Is very strong in his grade which is lengths below this, but at his past 2 starts he has run faster over 1200m and over 1400m than any of these have run. Is a place show at big odds.

PB Rating 7.4
Last 5 x2131
Win $21.00 Place $6.00
  • In Form

First 4

1. Veight, 2. Kimochi, 3. Stretan Angel, 4. Skybird

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