Godolphin’s import It’s Somewhat is now unbeaten in all three starts this preparation, following his win in the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick on 1 April with another good win here. He again went to the lead and was able to steady the mid-race tempo (first 1200m in 1:14.94) before lifting the pace when challenged at the 600m. He then kept fighting back gamely, holding on to win well. Single Gaze raced outside the leader, put pressure on him nearing the home turn and battled strongly in the straight for second. Maurus raced in second last place in the ten-horse field, moved up (deep) at the 600m, challenged at the 200m and did well in the sprint home in fighting on to take a good third. Of the others, Preferment raced behind the leader and held on well in the sprint home for (2 lengths) fourth while Sense Of Occasion was shuffled back in the straight and ran on well late for (2.9 lengths) sixth, looking somewhat unlucky.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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LEEBAZ
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - POLISH PRINCESS (GB) POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 59.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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LEEBAZ
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - POLISH PRINCESS (GB) POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
J BYRNE | 59.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 4 |
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STREAMA
(AUS)
5M STRATUM (AUS) - PENSIAMO (AUS) SOVEREIGN RED (NZ) |
B SHINN | 57.0 | G H WALTER | 4 |
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LIGHTS OF HEAVEN
(NZ)
5M ZABEEL (NZ) - I'M IN HEAVEN (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
L NOLEN | 57.0 | PETER G MOODY | 9 |
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SHEZ SINSATIONAL
(NZ)
4M EKRAAR (USA) - ORIGINAL SIN (NZ) SHINKO KING (IRE) |
O P BOSSON | 57.0 | A SHARROCK | 13 |
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MY KINGDOM OF FIFE
(GB)
6G KINGMAMBO (USA) - FAIRY GODMOTHER (GB) FAIRY KING (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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METAL BENDER
(NZ)
4G DANASINGA (AUS) - JACQWIN (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 6 |
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FULMONTI
(NZ)
6G MONTJEU (IRE) - GROSVENOR'S PRIDE (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
J BOWDITCH | 59.0 | CHRIS JORDAN | 2 |
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SCENIC SHOT
(AUS)
5G SCENIC (IRE) - SWEEPSHOT (AUS) DR GRACE (NZ) |
G COLLESS | 59.0 | D MORTON | 4 |
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COALESCE
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - ESSYLT (GB) ARTAIUS (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 59.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 10 |
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ABOVE DECK
(AUS)
4G BIANCONI (USA) - HAFLA (AUS) AT TALAQ (USA) |
M J ZAHRA | 58.0 | J T CONLAN | 10 |
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PLATINUM SCISSORS
(AUS)
5H DANEHILL (USA) - SHANTHA'S CHOICE (AUS) CAN'T FIGHT FATE (AUS) |
D BEASLEY | 58.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 10 |
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THIS MANSHOOD
(AUS)
6G MANSHOOD (CAN) - OUR GILDED LILY (AUS) GILDORAN (IRE) |
J CASSIDY | 58.0 | T R MARTIN | 3 |
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BUSH PADRE
(AUS)
5G REDDING (NZ) - CANDY BIRD (AUS) SLANT (USA) |
M RODD | 58.0 | D L FREEDMAN | 2 |
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MR. BUREAUCRAT
(AUS)
6G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - EXPLANATION (AUS) COUNTY (AUS) |
A G ROBINSON | 58.0 | W R HAILES | 4 |
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SHOGUN LODGE
(AUS)
4G GRAND LODGE (USA) - PRIDE OF TAHNEE (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
G BOSS | 58.0 | R H THOMSEN | 4 |
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SHOGUN LODGE
(AUS)
3G GRAND LODGE (USA) - PRIDE OF TAHNEE (AUS) BEST WESTERN (AUS) |
R S DYE | 55.5 | R H THOMSEN | 1 |
