Friday Flash – 26th November

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Fortuna has two acceptance this Saturday, both in Singapore,

Singapore

Elliot Ness contests the Class 4 1200 Poly – Race 3 at 6pm NZT – Breaking a track record in his debut win in Singapore earlier in the year, he battled a virus during the spring but a fast finishing 5^th placing beaten 2.5 lengths at his last start suggests he is close to claiming his 2^nd career win – Nicely drawn with Premiership leading jockey K Hakim aboard and a featherweight to carry, he represents a solid each way chance here

King Arthur races in the Class 4 1200 Poly – Race 5 @ 7pm – Broke Maidens this trip and distance 2^nd Oct, then ran bold 2^nd Class 4, but over raced and faded out last start on the Turf – gets back to the Poly here, has wide draw to overcome, but gets Hakim’s services and 2kg claim – right in this if he gets luck in running

Here is what the STC form analysts say about this race

1st Pick: JUST BECAUSE (8)
Impressive winner on debut last start. Danny Beasley stays on, and most find it hard jumping in grade and winning again, but he can prove that wrong in this field.
2nd Pick: SESON (11)
Was well supported when winning last start in Class 5 and ran good time in that event. He drops 7kgs and must be respected.
3rd Pick: KING ARTHUR (6)
Suited by the switch back to the Polytrack and gets our leading jockey for the leading trainer. Watch betting.
4th Pick: RENZO (7)
Lightly-raced galloper who was strong in winning last start with the blinkers applied. Drawn well and should get a comfortable run and look a threat turning for home.

Fortuna Track work – Matamata

Tuesday 23rd November

Soprano Supreme (J Kamaruddin worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 59.4, home in 44.4.
Navalha (S Pillay) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 1 minute, last 600 in 43.8.

Thursday 25^th November

Madame Moet (A Gujar) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.16, home in 46.

Charmaine’s Dream (C Leveque) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.14.8, home in 43.3.
Navalha (N Parmar) galloped over 800 metres in 52.8, home in 38.5.

Other News

Ready To Run Sales

Fortuna, with the assistance of David Ellis and input from Jamie Richards and Mark Walker (from his Singapore base) acquired two lovely Two Year Olds at last week’s Ready To Run Sale  – Lot 17, a Darci Brahma Gelding out of an Iffraaj Mare – Click HERE to see details – just $1100 per each 1% share and $40 per month from 1 April – he presents as a strong, athletic 3yo type who will be prepared for the Classic 3yo races in the Spring of 2022

And Lot 51, a Filly by the boom Sire of the moment, Per Incanto out of a Darci Brahma mare – she has a pedigree page to die for, being from the famous “Belle” family of which Melody Belle is a part of – Click HEREto see full details – just $1000 per each 1% share and $40 per month from 1 April – she appeals as a real early type and has gone straight into work