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Mick Worth expects Raikoke to have a great preparation which kicks off at The Valley.
Flippantly raced Raikoke has examined the persistence of the Mick Worth and Michael Kent Jnr secure, however they count on the gelding to reward them when he kicks off his marketing campaign at Moonee Valley.
The now four-year-old runs within the Dr Sheahan Plate (1200m) on Saturday, his first outing since ending final within the Group 2 Arrowfield Stakes (1200m) at Randwick in April.
Raikoke didn’t begin his racing profession till the second half of his three-year-old yr and was profitable on debut at Sandown in January.
After that maiden victory, Raikoke jumped straight to Group 3 firm, profitable the Zeditave Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield earlier than operating fifth within the Inglis Dash over the straight 1200m course at Flemington in March.
Worth stated Raikoke had been on the immature facet in these 4 begins of his first marketing campaign however was now a extra rounded horse that had grown and crammed out his body.
“He’s all the time been an immature horse however he’s a unique horse now after his first preparation and a spell,” Worth stated.
“He’s lastly the best form. He’s all the time been a gifted horse, and the homeowners could have a pleasant horse to race.”
Raikoke has received two Cranbourne jump-outs in preparation for Saturday’s return and Worth took benefit of taking the gelding to The Valley on Tuesday morning for a take a look at the observe.
He labored with debut winner Public Consideration who’s being set to contest the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on September 7.
“He’s had two good trials, and he had a great piece of labor on Tuesday, and I count on he’ll present up on Saturday,” Worth stated.
“Jamie Kah is on, and he’s set for a great preparation.
“It’s a great race for him to return again in and hopefully win, however I need to see him come again, then we are able to search some Black Sort with him after that, though he’s a gelding.”
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