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FEATURE PREVIEWS: CANTERBURY STAKES

CANTERBURY STAKES

Track: Randwick | Distance: 1300m | Condition: WFA | Rail Position: 3m | Condition: Good 4 | Prizemoney: $750k

Track should be in perfect order for Saturday.

Won in recent years by some quality types including Artorius, Trapeze Artist, Happy Clapper & Appearance.

HISTORICAL PROFILING (last 12 years)

1st up (4), 2nd up (4), 3rd up (4)

7-day break (2), 19-21 day break (4), 35 day break (2), 119 day break (2), 147-209 day break (2)

Leader (4), Settled 2nd-3rd (4), Settled 5th-10th (3)

Barrier 1 (3), Barrier 3 (1), Barrier 6-10 (8)

Geldings (3), Mares (5), Horses (2), Colts (2)

3yo (2), 4yo (5), 5yo (3), 6yo (1) 7yo (1)

SPEED MAP

Should be a strong speed engaged here with Coal Crusher and Malkovich taking each other on.

Bandersnatch, Lady Laguna and Call Di push forward.

Pericles & Think About It will be swooping them.

Espiona out the back with the last crack at them.

CANTERBURY STAKES | KEY RUNNERS AND COMMENTARY

1. Think About It – 13 starts for 11 wins including an Everest and a Stradbroke. Unbeaten fresh up.
2 – Pericles – Narrowly beaten in the Golden Eagle last prep. Improved run for 2nd behind Mr Brightside last start.
6 – Espiona – G1 Coolmore Classic winner. Big run first up when 3rd to Imperatriz in the Lightning.

DEAN EVANS’ SUMMARY

Looks a 2 horse race; Think About It v Espiona.

Believe Espiona, with the fitness edge, can knock off Think About It who has mile targets later in the prep.

DEAN EVANS’ TOP 3 SELECTIONS

1 – Think About It
6 – Espiona
2 – Pericles

CANTERBURY STAKES | BETTING STRATEGY

BACK: 6. Espiona (WIN) for 1 unit

BIG G1 WINNERS

2023 Australian Derby: Major Beel $53.63

2020 Empire Rose Stakes: Shout The Bar $32.60

2020 Melbourne Cup: Twilight Payment $28.26

2022 Blue Diamond Stakes: Daumier $23.00

2024 Oakleigh Plate: Queman $19.15

2022 William Reid Stakes: September Run $19.50

2021 Randwick Guineas: Lion’s Roar $18.95

2021 Coolmore Classic: Krone $15.50

2022 Australasian Oaks: Glint Of Hope $13.55

2023 TJ Smith Stakes: I Wish I Win $12.80

2023 Lightning Stakes: Coolangatta $12.69

2020 Metropolitan Handicap: Mirage Dancer $11.18

2022 Surround Stakes: Hinged $11.00

2020 Manikato Stakes: Hey Doc $10.32

2023 Blue Diamond Stakes: Little Brose $10.24

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