ALL AGED STAKES 2020 PREVIEW
OPEN
1400m
$480,000
SOFT 5
Rail OUT 7m entire
| # | Form | Horse | Trainer | Jockey (barrier) | Weight (kg) | Current Price |
| 1 | 51x54 | PIERATA | G HICKMAN | TOMMY BERRY (9) | 59.0 | $4.40 |
| 2 | 25x62 | SANTA ANA LANE | A FREEDMAN | TIM CLARK (1) | 59.0 | $4.80 |
| 3 | 5x281 | DREAMFORCE | J P THOMSPON | N RAWILLER (8) | 59.0 | $9 |
| 4 | 1x234 | FIERCE IMPACT | M SMITH | TOM MARQUAND (7) | 59.0 | $15 |
| 5 | 01x30 | MISTER SEA WOLF | C WALLER | J R COLLETT (10) | 59.0 | $81 |
| 6 | 142x8 | OLMEDO | KACY FOGDEN | K MCEVOY (13) | 59.0 | $126 |
| 7 | 3x172 | STAR OF THE SEAS | C WALLER | S CLIPERTON (15) | 59.0 | $41 |
| 8 | 32401 | WHITE MOSS | J COYLE | A HYERONIMUS (14) | 57.0 | $41 |
| 9 | x7735 | TOFANE | M MORONEY | O P BOSSON (5) | 57.0 | $10 |
| 10 | 9x182 | FASIKA | J PRIDE | B AVDULLA (12) | 57.0 | $19 |
| 11 | x6136 | BIVOUAC | JAMES CUMMINGS | H BOWMAN (4) | 56.5 | $5 |
| 12 | x1343 | BRANDENBURG | J SARGENT | MS R KING (2) | 56.5 | $16 |
| 13 | x1278 | SUPER SETH | A FREEDMAN | J B MC DONALD (3) | 56.5 | $20 |
| 14 | 12x16 | STANDOUT | G A RYAN | G BOSS (11) | 56.5 | $19 |
| 15 | 3x110 | SYLVIA'S MOTHER | M HAWKES | 57.0 | $91 | |
| 16 | 6x207 | COSMIC FORCE | P & P SNOWDEN | 56.5 | $67 |
OVERVIEW
This looks to be a cracking edition of the All Aged Stakes with a talented field engaged, including multiple Group 1 winners. The 1400m distance makes it an intriguing affair, with sprinters such as Santa Ana Lane stepping out past their comfort zone up against top quality milers who might find it a fraction short. The field looks wide open here and should be a quality race.
SPEED MAP
Dreamforce once again gets all the favours out in front here and he can run them along at his own pace from a middle barrier. Last week winner White Moss shouldn’t be far away either, along with Olmedo and Fasika from wider barriers. Bivouac should get a good run behind those on the rail. Pierata maps further back with much of the field and Santa Ana Lane looks to be last on the rail in the run.
KEY RUNNERS
1. PIERATA ($4.40)
Pierata has always been a very talented horse and has been consistent throughout his career. He won this race last year against Osborne Bulls with a fantastic display and the 1400m poses no issue to him here. He’ll be peaking third up here and looks a deserving favourite.
3. DREAMFORCE ($9.00)
Has really shown his talent in recent times, finally culminating in an all-the-way victory in the Group 1 George Ryder last start. He was able to control that race in front and although he was helped a little by the track bias, it was another strong performance. Could very well find himself in a similar position with little pressure again today and looks to be right in this
9. TOFANE ($10.00)
Couldn’t have impressed much more than she did last start in the TJ Smith. She was caught wide without cover throughout the race and went enormous to finish just 3L away from the winner Nature Strip. First go at 1400m makes her an interesting runner and she could very well find something extra here.
BLUEY’S PICK
1. PIERATA ($4.40)
Going with last year’s winner of this race Pierata, who looks to be primed for this third up. He’s had two solid runs this prep and looks to be wanting the extra distance here. He’s also won and ran well over this distance many times in the past, which is important as horses can find this distance a bit awkward. I expect Pierata to be right there in the finish.
