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Flemington trackwork September 12

Darryl Sherer - Tuesday September 12

There was one Group I entry on the course proper Tuesday ahead of racing at Flemington on the weekend and he flew.

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Hartnell returning from his gallop on Tuesday. Photo: Darryl Sherer

The James Cummings-trained Hartnell has thrived since his first-up win in the PB Lawrence Stakes and was wide out over 1200m, breaking 23 seconds for the last 400m and not allowed off the bridle ahead of Saturday's Group I Makybe Diva Stakes.

Markers on the steeple grass were out six metres, riders reporting the ground riding in the good (3) range, the course proper rated a firm (2) on Monday afternoon.

Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.

Horse

Distance

last 400m

Comment

Hartnell

1200m (course proper) 1:18.52

22.99

Wide out and keen early before settling into a rhythm. Still on the bridle late but fast, even allowing for the course proper a firm(2). Nominated for the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Jon Snow

1400m (Steeple grass) 1:34.79

24.52

Steady early under Stephen Baster. Built momentum and strong before the turn, last 100m best part of the work. Nominated for the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Tally

1200m (Steeple grass) 1:20.22

25.48

Touch casual early then settled into his rhythm. Keen to go faster in the straight but restrained and this was a maintenance gallop.

Savile Row & Dornoch

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:07.43

23.49

Savile Row sat several lengths off Dornoch through the first half before getting closer off the bend and easing past inside the final 75m. Savile Row nominated for the Bobbie Lewis Quality.

Metson & Tribal Wisdom

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:07.06

23.03

Both keen from the off, Metson just off the quarters of the older horse to the bend. Joined together inside the last 100m and powered through the line. Metson nominated for the Danehill Stakes and the Exford Plate on Saturday.

Sword Of Light

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:08.33

24.21

Straight into her rhythm and consistent to the bend before quickening, well on the bridle though the line. Nominated for the Let's Elope Stakes.

Odeon

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.33

25.25

Not hurried early but built gradually. Ears pricked off the bend and easily through the line. Nominated for the Sofitel Stakes.

Arctic Angel

800m (Steeple grass) 54.09

24.71

Short and steady, keen to go faster in the straight but restrained and strong through the line. Nominated for the Cap d'Antibes Stakes.

Booker

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:09.18

24.74

Taken good improvement from her first-up run. Strong from the off but controlled and easily through the line. Nominated for the Danehill Stakes.

Esperance

1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:11.27

26.59

Not out to do anything serious following a jumpout last Friday. Controlled from the off and completed this with ease. Nominated for the Danehill Stakes and Exford Plate.

Bandipur

1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:11.43

26.51

Not out to do anything serious, this a maintenance gallop and done with ease.

Watchmespin & Second Bullet

1000m (Steeple grass) 1:06.38

24.85

Watchmespin sat off the older horse to the home turn before joining in off the bend and just shading the gallop under James Winks. Watchmespin nominated for the Exford Plate, Second Bullet nominated for the JRA Trophy.

Holbien

1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:11.89

25.11

Not out to do anything serious after his jumpout last Friday. Did this easily, ears pricked through the line.

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