Their runners When In Vegas, piloted by Stuart McDonald from barrier four, Captains Creek (Liam Elliott; barrier five) and Delulu (Tom Nally; barrier six) are expected to dominate the betting in the field of seven.
Captain’s Creek (Captain Crunch), the only New Zealand-bred runner in the race, should be tough to beat after his standout performance last Friday evening when he started from the outside barrier (No. 9) on the front line and was stopped at the back.
He was last in the field of 12 at the bell before pulling off a scintillating late burst to thunder home, five wide, to finish fourth behind Spring Line.
Captains Creek was the only three-year-old in the field and his effort against older and more experienced rivals was particularly creditable. He will certainly appreciate competing against six other three-year-olds on Wednesday evening.
His fourth place followed a winning streak of four. Ten days before last Friday’s performance, Captains Creek started from the outside barrier (No. 8) on the front line as he rocketed home from sixth at the bell to win from Sebastian James, who posted a score of 1.56.4 after the final 400m sections of 28.2 seconds. and 28.7 sec.
Captains Creek led and won on his three previous starts when starting from barriers four, five and four. He has a fantastic record of seven wins and six placings from 23 starts. When In Vegas has made 24 starts for five wins and nine placings, and Delulu, the only filly in the race, has had 25 starts for seven wins and eight placings.
Delulu is a smart sit sprinter who impressed last Friday evening when she started from barrier No. 7 and was tenth and last at the bell before storming home with five wide to finish fifth behind pacesetter Hunger Strike.
For full race entries, click here.
Through Ken Casellasfor Gloucester Park
#Captains #Creek #beat #Bond #Stable