Holden Plant Rentals Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 59.85s

Odds by:

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Odds

A'Ali

1/1, 10/11

1/1

Make A Challenge

6/4, 11/8, 6/4, 6/4, 13/8, 6/4

6/4

Punita Arora

12/1

11/1

Southern Hills

16/1

14/1

Rapid Reaction

28/1, 33/1, 33/1, 28/1, 33/1, 28/1, 33/1

33/1

Wheels On Fire

40/1

American Lady

50/1, 66/1

50/1

SP Book Percentage 112.34

Forecasts

A'Ali (1/1), Make A Challenge (6/4), Punita Arora (11/1), Southern Hills (14/1), Rapid Reaction (33/1), Wheels On Fire (40/1), American Lady (50/1)

Another Group race which could turn out to be a match between market principles, A'ALI looks set to add another notable race to his CV. He went under the radar after a disappointing seasonal return (viable excuses for that) but showed he retained all of his raw speed at Sandown last time. With getting weight from his nearest rival Make A Challenge, this looks a fine placement by his handlers. Make A Challenge does set the form standard on his victories this and last term but the 3lb penalty might just hinder him, while another chance can be taken with Southern Hills, who hasn't had a fluent preparation for some time and still may be coming back into himself.