Gavea 18 October 2025
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This is more demanding.
This is more demanding.
A minor role awaits.
A minor role awaits.
Another big run can be expected.
Another big run can be expected.
Sets the standard.
Sets the standard.
ONLY BELIEVE had Oceanica (second) behind when scoring over C&D last time and she can uphold that form. O' Hara may also have a say in proceedings.
Needs more to figure.
Needs more to figure.
Do not dismiss.
Do not dismiss.
Yet to convince.
Yet to convince.
Bit to prove here.
Bit to prove here.
Not one to rely on.
Not one to rely on.
Warrants serious consideration.
Warrants serious consideration.
Likely to figure.
Likely to figure.
This is more demanding.
This is more demanding.
Can go one better.
Can go one better.
TALENTED MAN has been knocking on the door of late and this looks like a good opportunity to regain the winning thread. Bug Court and Time Is Now are leading contenders as well.
Needs considering.
Needs considering.
Easier to side with others.
Easier to side with others.
Can get back to winning ways.
Can get back to winning ways.
This looks beyond him.
This looks beyond him.
Another good run can be expected.
Another good run can be expected.
Stepping back up in trip looks like a good move for SPARCO and he can take advantage for a fifth career victory. Mexicano and Oviedo can give him most to think about.
Hard to recommend.
Hard to recommend.
Would be a surprise winner.
Would be a surprise winner.
Dangerous to rule out.
Dangerous to rule out.
Consistent and isn't dismissed.
Consistent and isn't dismissed.
Bidding for a four-timer and needs a second look.
Bidding for a four-timer and needs a second look.
Others appeal more.
Others appeal more.
Has some of the best form on offer and looks worth chancing.
Has some of the best form on offer and looks worth chancing.
Will need a lot to go his way.
Will need a lot to go his way.
Shortlist material in this company.
Shortlist material in this company.
On for a hat-trick and must be taken seriously.
On for a hat-trick and must be taken seriously.
Has a decent chance and support in the betting would make her a tempting proposition.
Has a decent chance and support in the betting would make her a tempting proposition.
Might find a few too good.
Might find a few too good.
POST HEART edges a narrow vote based on overall reliability. North King, Aladim and Stylistic can also go well in a hard race to predict.
Not to be taken lightly.
Not to be taken lightly.
Has won three of her four previous starts and commands respect accordingly.
Has won three of her four previous starts and commands respect accordingly.
Bidding to complete a hat-trick but is faced with a tough assignment.
Bidding to complete a hat-trick but is faced with a tough assignment.
A strong contender in this company.
A strong contender in this company.
Has been highly tried and could be well placed to strike gold here.
Has been highly tried and could be well placed to strike gold here.
Makes limited appeal.
Makes limited appeal.
Will need a lot to go his way to be on the premises in this company.
Will need a lot to go his way to be on the premises in this company.
Back to form with an allowance-race win last time but these are deeper waters.
Back to form with an allowance-race win last time but these are deeper waters.
OLYMPIC ORKUT has form at a higher level and would be hard to beat if matching past exploits in deeper races. Tengo Tengo or Nariz Empinado could exploit any weakness shown by the selection.
Holds a major chance based on recent form.
Holds a major chance based on recent form.
Makes very limited appeal.
Makes very limited appeal.
Could have a big say in this company.
Could have a big say in this company.
Consistent and is an appealing option.
Consistent and is an appealing option.
Won a Grade 3 here last month and must be taken seriously.
Won a Grade 3 here last month and must be taken seriously.
Might find a couple too good here.
Might find a couple too good here.
Difficult to fancy.
Difficult to fancy.
Will need to find improvement from somewhere if he is going to win this.
Will need to find improvement from somewhere if he is going to win this.
A Grade 1 winner three starts back, LENDARIO BRUJO is very much the one to be with here. Ozone Layer boasts some good course form and rates a key player, while Barzana cannot be ruled out based on peak performances.
Merits respect in his hat-trick bid.
Merits respect in his hat-trick bid.
Another bold bid cannot be ruled out.
Another bold bid cannot be ruled out.
Best watched.
Best watched.
Should give another good account.
Should give another good account.
Improvement will be needed.
Improvement will be needed.
Bounce back required.
Bounce back required.
Others are preferred.
Others are preferred.
One of the likelier winners.
One of the likelier winners.
Would hold strong claims over further.
Would hold strong claims over further.
Has something to prove.
Has something to prove.
Hat-trick seeking pair Bico Branco and Newton Doc warrant respect, but recent C&D runner-up BILLIONAIRE is slightly more appealing.
This asks for a lot more.
This asks for a lot more.
Needs more at this higher level.
Needs more at this higher level.
Best watched.
Best watched.
Each-way player.
Each-way player.
The market may guide switching venue.
The market may guide switching venue.
A hat-trick may beckon.
A hat-trick may beckon.
A place is her best hope.
A place is her best hope.
One of the likelier winners.
One of the likelier winners.
Improvement will be needed.
Improvement will be needed.
Only market confidence would make her of interest.
Only market confidence would make her of interest.
This looks a tall order.
This looks a tall order.
Arrives here in decent heart and cannot be ruled out.
Arrives here in decent heart and cannot be ruled out.
NOVA DELI arrives on the back of two Grade 3 victories and has more than earned a tilt at this higher level. Gevrey-Chambertain and Tamara are others to consider.
Up against it reverting to maiden company.
Up against it reverting to maiden company.
Needs more to trouble the judge.
Needs more to trouble the judge.
These calmer waters can only help.
These calmer waters can only help.
Others are preferred.
Others are preferred.
Merits respect in his follow-up bid.
Merits respect in his follow-up bid.
Improvement will be needed.
Improvement will be needed.
Facing a tall order.
Facing a tall order.
Heading in the right direction.
Heading in the right direction.
One of the likelier winners.
One of the likelier winners.
Another good account is forecast.
Another good account is forecast.
Must up his game.
Must up his game.
The market may prove the best guide.
The market may prove the best guide.
WIND HUNTER and Maison Du Chocolat boast similar profiles, with the former's course experience giving him the edge. Outdistance may fare best of the remainder.
Probably best watched.
Probably best watched.
This is more demanding.
This is more demanding.
Can land the hat-trick.
Can land the hat-trick.
Holds strong claims.
Holds strong claims.
Likely to struggle.
Likely to struggle.
Can get involved.
Can get involved.
One to be interested in.
One to be interested in.
Makes limited appeal.
Makes limited appeal.
Work to do.
Work to do.
ZERO ZERO SETE did it well when scoring comfortably over C&D last time out and he can follow up. Others to note include Oderich, Star Do Iguassu and Zucca Baby.
Improvement is required.
Improvement is required.
A leading contender.
A leading contender.
Holds solid claims.
Holds solid claims.
Capable of being in the mix.
Capable of being in the mix.
Can land the hat-trick.
Can land the hat-trick.
Improvement could be forthcoming.
Improvement could be forthcoming.
Another good run can be expected.
Another good run can be expected.
Others make more appeal.
Others make more appeal.
Appears held on that form.
Appears held on that form.
He can only be watched.
He can only be watched.
Likely to play a lesser role.
Likely to play a lesser role.
Running out of chances now.
Running out of chances now.
Has each-way claims.
Has each-way claims.
Unlikely to figure.
Unlikely to figure.
VUNDU is in the form of his life at present and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards for the son of Suggestive Boy. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Seiquevouteamar and Obataye.
