Dwayne Dunn delivered the best line of the day when he described the win of Mr Brightside in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes as a “sit, steer, stand and cheer” job for his jockey Craig Williams.
Mr Brightside followed his first-up win in the Group 2 Lawrence Stakes to win the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley.
This followed his win in the Doncaster last autumn and this form stamps him as the most improved horse in racing.
Ben Hayes said on Racing.Com that Mr Brightside’s next start in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Sandown Hillside on September 25 would tell them exactly where he sits in the pecking order.
He said so far, they had dodged the best horses with Mr Brightside but would be against them in that race.
Mr Brightside ran the fastest last 200 metres of the day finishing off in 11.97 seconds.
Mr Brightside though ran a second slower than Annabel Neasham’s Military Expert who bolted in with the other 1600 metres event, albeit carrying five kilos less weight.
Military Expert looks on target to be a threat in the Toorak Handicap.
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SIR BAILEY
Good first-up effort from the son of Impending. Looked to be travelling before the turn but was held up for a run before the turn. Finished off nicely when he got into the clear to finish fifth. Next start over a longer trip he will be a threat.
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AMENABLE
Similar effort in the same race from the son of Lonhro as he was stuck in traffic from before the turn and early into the straight before he finished off nicely to finish fourth. He also could be a Caulfield Guineas horse.
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COOLONGATTA
Don’t drop off her. She experienced a high pressure in the early stages which she would not have before in her previous four runs. She was on the fence and didn’t shirk the issue. She was also strong after the line suggesting a step up to 1200 metres should suit.
GLOBAL GIFT
Again experienced little luck at The Valley. This time he raced on the speed but was wide on a day where horses who did so invariably dropped out. He was recorded as running 19 metres further than the winner Pounding.
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