FEATURE PREVIEWS: SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES

The Sir Rupert Clarkes Stakes is an open handicap horse race first run in 1951, in Melbourne Victoria. Caulfield Racecourse is the home for the event and has been won in recent years by horses such as Sierra Sue, Behemoth, Begood Toya Mother and Jungle Cat. You can find Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes tips on the Betfair Hub.

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Dean Evans

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SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES

At time of writing on Wednesday night the track is a Good 4. Some rain forecast for Friday & Saturday.

Competitive G1 handicap usually with a capacity field, won in recent years by the likes of Toorak Toff, Rebel Dane, Stratum Star, Santa Ana Lane, Jungle Cat & Behemoth.

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HISTORICAL PROFILING (LAST 11 YEARS)

1st up (1), 2nd up (1), 3rd up (7), 4th up (1), 8th up (1).

4yo (6), 5yo (4), 7yo (1).

Days Since Last Start: 8 (1), 14 (2), 21 (6), 28 (1), 170 (1).

Career Starts: Under 18 (8), 21+ (2).

Gelding (4), Entires (6), Mares (1).

Settled: 2nd-3rd (4), 7th-9th (7).

Betfair Exchange Rank: 1-5 (10), 8 (1).

SPEED MAP

Callsign Mav and Open Minded likely to push forward on a strong speed.

Age Of Chivalry, Aysar, Tuvalu, Buffalo River, and Red Can Man to settle handy.

Ayrton, Laws Of Indices, Just Folk, Hilal and I Am Superman settle midfield.

Sinawann, Showmanship, Dalasan & Dragon Leap back of midfield.

I Wish I Win, Bankers Choice, Chaillot and Graceful Girl out the back.

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SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES | FINAL FIELD – KEY CHANCES

2. Laws Of Indices – Talented entire who can win a G1 here at some point. First up here and not well weighted, but maps beautifully and Golden Eagle 5th and George Ryder 3rd in previous preps read well here.

7. Graceful Girl – Has a powerful finish and put in a better run second up last week beaten 2.3L at G2 level. Can surprise but doesn’t map well.

8. Ayrton – Talented boom galloper who has had his colours lowered in recent runs. Maps beautifully but first up here and needs to prove himself given the short prices he runs at.

10. Showmanship – 10 starts for 8 wins and was a strong winner first up in Sydney. Can’t discount.

11. Red Can Man – Consistent type who rarely runs a bad race and is a must for exotics.

16. Chaillot – Absolutely flies fresh with 4 wins from 5 starts first up and has had a positive trainer change here. Maps terribly right out the back here.

17. Dragon Leap – Ran a strong 4th in the G1 Memsie and drops 4.5kg here. Maps poorly back and wide but profiles nicely otherwise.

18. I Wish I Win – Bolted in first up at Caulfield running time comparable with the G1 Memsie. 2nd up here and maps to get a long way back.

DEAN EVANS’ TOP 5 SELECTIONS

#17 – Dragon Leap

#2 – Laws Of Indices

#16 – Chaillot

#10 – Showmanship

#18 – I Wish I Win

SUMMARY

Very tough race. Most horses have some sort of convictions with regards to the historical profiling, in relation to prep, age, map etc. Backing the top 4 rated runners.