Gailo Chop has held off a strong finishing burst from $31 chance Johannes Vermeer to win the Group I Ladbrokes Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Gailo Chop ($5.50) fended off the challenge of the Irish import by ½ neck with another 2 ½ lengths back to Jon Snow ($8.50).
Here is what the jockeys thought of the performances of their rides.
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PLACING |
RUNNER |
JOCKEY |
COMMENT |
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1st |
Gailo Chop |
Mark Zahra |
He was in front and I reckon he is better fending off horses than he is a chaser. It was going to take a good horse to run him down. |
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2nd |
Johannes Vermeer |
Katelyn Mallyon |
He really launched late and is a really good chance next week in Caulfield Cup. |
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3rd |
Jon Snow |
Stephen Baster |
He ran really well, I had to do a little bit of work early.
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4th |
Single Gaze |
Kathy O'Hara |
Nice run from her, she was solid to the line and I feel like she wants the 2400m so next week will be ideal. |
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5th |
Inference |
Dwayne Dunn |
He ran terrific, it was a super run and hopefully he will be very competitive next week. |
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6th |
Bonneval |
Damian Lane |
The barrier killed her as I had to go back five or six spots further than what I wanted. I rode her for luck and she hit the line well. |
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7th |
Riven Light |
Glen Boss |
He is pretty effective on wet tracks, firm tracks not so much. |
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8th |
Abbey Marie |
Beau Mertens |
Very happy with her. Settled back and came home well, her last 100m was her best. Going into the Caulfield Cup very happy. |
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9th |
Hartnell |
Glynn Schofield |
Enjoyed a lovely run and chimed in when speed quickened up but copped some interference. |
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10th |
The Taj Mahal |
Damien Oliver |
No comment |
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11th |
Calderon |
Luke Currie |
He wasn't going to win but he did a good job just to stay on his feet halfway up the straight. |
