OAKLEIGH PLATE 2020 PREVIEW
CAULFIELD RACE 8 – 16:50 AEDT
OPEN
1100m
$500,000
SOFT 6
Rail out 3m entire
| # | Form | Horse | Trainer | Jockey (barrier) | Weight (kg) | Current Price |
| 1 | 3022x | BALL OF MUSCLE | J PRIDE | G SCHOFIELD (13) | 58.0 | $26 |
| 2 | 1336x | ZOUTORI | MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | JAMIE KAH (2) | 56.0 | $18 |
| 3 | 1162x | BIVOUAC | JAMES CUMMINGS | C WILLIAMS (7) | 55.5 | $2.90 |
| 4 | 1487x | FAATINAH | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | REGAN BAYLISS (5) | 55.5 | $29 |
| 5 | 255x4 | BONS AWAY | C MAHER & D EUSTACE | J M NEIL (12) | 55.0 | $23 |
| 6 | x1653 | CRYSTAL DREAMER | MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | D LANE (9) | 55.0 | $34 |
| 7 | x229x | TROPE | M HAWKES | D DUNN (6) | 52.5 | $11 |
| 8 | 0x133 | ALL TOO ROYAL | C MAHER & D EUSTACE | M J DEE (10) | 52.0 | $23 |
| 9 | 1360x | ANJANA | L SMITH | ZAC SPAIN (17) | 52.0 | $51 |
| 10 | 11212 | BOLD STAR | G RICHARDS | D MOOR (8) | 52.0 | $15 |
| 11 | 219x6 | FINE DANE | J MOLONEY | BEAU MERTENS (11) | 52.0 | $126 |
| 12 | 9x111 | HALVORSEN | R GRIFFITHS | D YENDALL (4) | 52.0 | $17 |
| 13 | 116x5 | HUMMA HUMMA | J MCARDLE | W PIKE (3) | 52.0 | $26 |
| 14 | 92332 | MYSTYKO | T ROGERS | DEAN HOLLAND (16) | 52.0 | $101 |
| 15 | 1102x | PIPPIE | J & C MEAGHER | L J MEECH (14) | 52.0 | $8.50 |
| 16 | 513x1 | ANAHEED | P & P SNOWDEN | TIM CLARK (15) | 51.0 | $5 |
| 17 | 7x7x2 | I AM IMMORTAL | A FREEDMAN | D THORNTON (18) | 50.0 | |
| 18 | 130x2 | FREE OF DEBT | C BIEG | C NEWITT (19) | 50.0 | $26 |
| 19 | 71523 | VAINSTREAM | J PASCOE | A DARMANIN (1) | 52.0 | $126 |
OVERVIEW
The 2020 Oakleigh Plate rounds out the last of three Group 1 races on Blue Diamond day and it looks to be another cracking race. With a wide-open field and a cracking tempo set to be engaged, this is a very interesting race. Group 1 winner Bivouac is the class runner of the field and will look to kick off his campaign with a victory here.
SPEED MAP
Pace looks to be frantic up front and will be the talking point of the race. There are a number of speedy frontrunners engaged here including; Pippie, Ball of Muscle, Anaheed and Faatinah. Any number of runners may find the front in the early stages and we can expect the field to be strung out due to this. Bivouac should find a decent spot in the run behind the hot speed.
KEY RUNNERS
- BIVOUAC ($2.90)
This talented Colt is first up here and looks to kick off his preparation with a win here. His last first up performance was devastating; he scored a 4.3L length victory at Caulfield before winning two of his next three races. If it were not for some bad luck last prep he could have another victory too. A lot will depend on what happens during the run but if he can find clear running, he should be tough to beat.
- BONS AWAY ($26.00)
The frantic speed battle up front could play right into Bivouac’s hands late here. Maps to get toward the back and can showcase his devastating turn of foot to storm over the top of them late. Was solid first up at Listed grade behind Jungle Edge on the bog Caulfield track. Second up last prep he was only 0.2L away at Group 2 level.
- ANAHEED ($5.00)
Anaheed was very impressive first up, scoring by 1.3L over Bold Star at Caulfield. He was first up but still managed finish off strongly, despite a hot tempo being run. Brings strong black type form from last prep, which included a Group 3 victory. Will be looking for Group 1 success this prep and is a big chance here.
BLUEY’S PICK
- BONS AWAY ($26.00)
With the favourite a chance to be caught on the rail with horses falling back on him, I’m siding with one of the backmarkers Bons Away who can storm over the top of them late. He was solid first up on a wet track and can improve on that run. Has form at this level and looks a great chance at odds.
