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The Mick Value and Michael Kent Jnr steady may have Robrick, Moby Dick and Kristilli representing the steady within the inaugural working of The Meteorite.
Michael Kent Jnr has been busy fulfilling his coaching function with Mick Value whereas additionally performing as an envoy for the Southside Racing Carnival.
The Southside Racing Carnival kicks off on Saturday at Cranbourne whereas the second day of the Carnival will probably be at Pakenham on December 21.
A brand new $1 million slot race – The Meteorite – over 1200m runs along with the Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m) on Saturday.
Mick Value and Michael Kent Jnr and Michael Kent Jnr maintain a powerful hand within the 14-horse The Meteorite with three runners – all draw properly in response to Kent Jnr in limitations 5 six and 7.
Kristilli drew greatest in 5 with Robrick out in barrier seven whereas Moby Dick has the gate between that pair.
“They’re stunning attracts for all three,” Kent Jnr mentioned.
“It actually offers them each doable likelihood. There’s good pace drawn out large, particularly for Moby Dick and Robrick as they are going to recognize the tempo being on.”
A primary-up winner at Flemington in September, defeating two of Saturday’s predominant rivals Baraqiel and Nadal, Moby Dick enters The Meteorite coming off luckless efforts.
“He received held up badly at Geelong and nothing went proper at Flemington final begin when crushed lower than three lengths,” Kent Jnr mentioned.
“It was a little bit of a little bit of a practice wreck, however he’s at all times had a little bit of x-factor.
“He’s received a superb flip of foot, and we expect the race will swimsuit him as a result of there’ll be tempo on, and again across the bend and when the tempo is on, he simply drops the bridle that little bit higher, which implies he means he has a greater end.”
A former member of the Annabel Neasham yard, Kristilli is having her first outing for Value and Kent Jnr and has been described by Kent Jnr as a stunning mare.
“She’s going to have essentially the most enchancment of any runner within the discipline,” Kent Jnr mentioned.
“She’s first-up in what will probably be a high-pressure race. She’s had two trials. They’ve been okay with out being sensational.
“We’ve taken the view that we’re going into the race to current a cheerful sound mare and if she brings her best possible type, then she will run effectively.”
Robrick enters Saturday’s race having had two runs beneath the belt.
The priority Kent Jnr holds is Robrick could now be on the lookout for additional.
“First-up he was superb from effectively again at Geelong then he simply received crushed by Rey Magnerio at Flemington,” Kent Jnr mentioned.
“He’s now third up, however the one trick with him is making an attempt to maintain him contemporary for 1200 (metres) third-up.
“He’s presumably on the lookout for a contact additional, so we’ve finished nothing with him, however a excessive stress 1200 will swimsuit that horse and he’s been very constant all preparation.
“I count on him to hit the road strongly and hopefully he’s sharp sufficient.”
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