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Joe Satisfaction is bullish about Personal Eye’s first-up prospects at Randwick.
After watching Giga Kick run previous Personal Eye in a latest barrier trial and house him by virtually 4 lengths, the latter’s coach Joe Satisfaction turned away totally glad.
The hitout was by no means concerning the ending consequence for his laidback sprinter, it was solely ever concerning the begin.
“The one factor it’s essential look ahead to in a Personal Eye trial is that if he jumps out of the gates effectively, then it’s trial,” Satisfaction stated.
“When he’s going effectively, he pings out of the gates after which he simply chills.
“He’s a stunning, relaxed horse who is aware of when it’s race day and I’m pleased with that.”
In that vein, Satisfaction is heading to Randwick brimming with confidence as Personal Eye prepares for a first-up showdown with 2022 The Everest winner Giga Kick within the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m).
The latter is a $2.90 favorite whereas Personal Eye has been a slight market drifter out to $6.
Each sprinters boast excellent contemporary data, and Satisfaction has warned punters to under-estimate final yr’s Everest third placegetter at their peril.
“What you noticed between him and Giga Kick within the trial will look very completely different on Saturday,” Satisfaction stated.
“When you confirmed 100 those who trial, 99 of them would let you know Giga Kick would beat Personal Eye. I’ve obtained a special concept of it.
“He’s horse and he’ll run terrific. I do know when this horse goes good, he makes it very apparent, and he’s going good.”
Jay Ford will likely be having his third race journey on Personal Eye, though it has been some time between drinks with the ring final partnering him three years in the past.
Satisfaction needs to see his cost put into the race from a midfield draw and says on paper, the velocity appears robust sufficient for him to take a path.
“He’ll bounce out and be constructive,” Satisfaction stated.
“We don’t need to drag him again, he hates being dragged again Personal Eye. He will likely be up there within the contest and Jay can simply get him comfy.”
Satisfaction can even saddle up Dragonstone within the Concorde, reporting the gelding has returned in good order and may run a “cheeky race”.
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