Gavea 04 February 2025
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Needs more.
Needs more.
Could go well.
Could go well.
This is a big ask.
This is a big ask.
Worthy of consideration.
Worthy of consideration.
WINSTAR FARM is hard to oppose, although The King Of Pampas and Assemble could also go well.
Could make the frame.
Could make the frame.
Should not be underestimated.
Should not be underestimated.
Shortlist material.
Shortlist material.
May find a few too good.
May find a few too good.
Valid form claims.
Valid form claims.
Another with claims.
Another with claims.
GOLD NOVEMBER just tops the shortlist ahead of Highest Moon and Illusion Bryan in an open event.
Best look elsewhere.
Best look elsewhere.
Could be vulnerable.
Could be vulnerable.
Strong form claims.
Strong form claims.
Should not be underestimated.
Should not be underestimated.
Another with claims.
Another with claims.
Estimate and Pote De Ouro are both noted, but the vote goes to THE LAST EMPEROR.
Expected to be putting in his best work at the finish.
Expected to be putting in his best work at the finish.
Shouldn't be too far away.
Shouldn't be too far away.
Likely to make his presence felt.
Likely to make his presence felt.
His form has tapered off.
His form has tapered off.
Holding his form well and he merits respect.
Holding his form well and he merits respect.
Cutting back from a mile is in his favour.
Cutting back from a mile is in his favour.
The distance is on the sharp side for AIR BALL, but he occupied the runner-up berth twice at Group 3 level last year so it may not matter. He can finish over the top of Monaco Di Baviera and Mega Man.
In fine form last year and could pick up where he left off.
In fine form last year and could pick up where he left off.
Could bounce back from a moderate display.
Could bounce back from a moderate display.
Expected to be finishing off strongly.
Expected to be finishing off strongly.
Drops in class and he commands attention.
Drops in class and he commands attention.
Up in class as he goes in search of a hat-trick.
Up in class as he goes in search of a hat-trick.
Down from Listed company so warrants consideration.
Down from Listed company so warrants consideration.
Might be able to pick up some prize money.
Might be able to pick up some prize money.
Difficult to make a case for her.
Difficult to make a case for her.
Tier Four was a model of consistency throughout 2024 but in OLYMPIC NORTH he comes up against a rival who hasn't disgraced himself in Group 3 company. Rufinos is another to have his sights lowered.
Could make the frame.
Could make the frame.
Difficult to recommend.
Difficult to recommend.
Hard to fancy.
Hard to fancy.
Can go one better.
Can go one better.
Entitled to be thereabouts.
Entitled to be thereabouts.
NATURAL RUNNER looks the one to beat if building upon a strong runner-up effort over C&D last time out. Contessa and Uptown Girl are capable of being in the shake-up too.
Likely to struggle.
Likely to struggle.
Tough ask.
Tough ask.
Has to be of some interest.
Has to be of some interest.
The one to be with.
The one to be with.
Holds strong claims.
Holds strong claims.
QUEEN PORTELA has shown enough in recent starts to suggest that she can get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. King Musah and Mestre Pedro are high on the shortlist as well.
Appears to be up against it.
Appears to be up against it.
Has to enter calculations.
Has to enter calculations.
May find a couple too strong.
May find a couple too strong.
Has to be respected.
Has to be respected.
Could land a blow.
Could land a blow.
Holds every chance.
Holds every chance.
Appears to be up against it.
Appears to be up against it.
SO SIMPLE and Q'party Do Iguassu look the pair to concentrate on, with narrow preference for the former. Nilmar heads the remainder.
