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Glenall appreciates drop in class as Team Hawkes gets on the board


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THE move back up to Sydney did the trick for Glenall after he proved too tough and classy for the Listed Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush (1100m) field.

The Team Hawkes Redoute’s Choice horse also enjoyed the drop back in class from Group 1 races to defeat Spending To Win by three-quarters-of-length.

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes said jockey Brenton Avdulla deserved a lot of credit for the win too.

“Brenton took the bull by the horns and jumped him out and put him in a nice position and he’s was nice and balanced which helped get the best out in him,” Hawkes said.

“When he got across and got a bit of cover I thought he was in a beautiful spot just off the speed but when he got to the corner the grey horse (Spending To Win) kicked up inside him and pressured him to do more work.

“To Brenton’s credit he didn’t panic and he nursed him.”

Glenall had previously raced in Group 1 events like The Galaxy and Oakleigh Plate, so he was always going to find Saturday’s company a lot easier and he was sent out a $5 chance behind favourite Tango Rain.

“There was (stable confidence). Honestly, the worst thing was the awkward barrier. There’s only one corner but you still need luck and he was three-deep facing the breeze, doing it tough, but he outclassed them today,” Hawkes said.

“He’s always shown a lot of ability and we’ve put him in the deep end in a couple of high grade races but we’ve known he’s always had what it takes.

“The change of environment helped, bringing a colt back to Sydney. Hopefully it’s onwards and upwards.”

Avdulla said a gear change helped him find a couple of lengths and he’ll now head up to Queensland for more Group racing.

“He did a good job,” Avdulla said.

“He’s obviously a very talented horse and the blinkers going on today were the key.”

Jean Van Overmeire was a late replacement for an ill Kerrin McEvoy on Tango Rain who was heavily backed but could only finish fourth.

“He travelled nicely, sprinted well in the home straight, but probably just knocked up a bit in the last little bit,” he said.

GRAFF SUCCESS EVEN SURPRISES LEES
EVEN trainer Kris Lees couldn’t work out how Graff won.

At the 600m, favourite Graff was three wide without cover, hard-ridden by Kerrin McEvoy and looked likely to finish closer to last than first.

But the further the race went the stronger Graff got and he powered through the line to win the $125,000 TAB Clarendon Stakes (1300m).

This was a quality effort from an unbeaten colt going to the races for only the second time.

“I nearly gave up on him down to the corner when he came off the bridle,’’ Lees said.

“He is still doing a few things wrong but you can see has some raw ability.

“I honestly thought the race was over but I liked the way he really dug deep and attacked the line.’’

Graff ($2.80) turned imminent defeat into an improbable win by edging out Mickey Blue Eyes ($18) and early leader Stunts ($4.20) in a thrilling three-horse finish with less than a half length separating them.

Orcein ($3.70) got back in a slowly run race and couldn’t get into the contest finishing sixth nearly three lengths behind the winner.

Graff recorded a winning time of a moderate 1min17.84sec but the final 600m sectional of a swift 33.85sec added merit to the youngster’s effort.

“With the run he had, I thought it was a very good effort to win,’’ Lees said.

“I wouldn’t say he gave them a start but because they were going so slowly early Kerrin had to make a move and get the colt into the race.

“He’s had the toughest run but has still been able to overcome some handy horses to win. It was a very encouraging sign and he has the makings of a very nice horse.’’

Lees said Graff, who is raced by leading owner Alan Bell of Schillaci and Grand Armee fame, will continue his juvenile season in Brisbane and be aimed at the feature two-year-old double of the BRC Sires Produce Stakes and JJ Atkins Stakes.

ROLLING INTO EVEN BIGGER THINGS
UP ‘N’ Rolling has clinched a start in the Listed $200,000 Scone Cup after his return to winning form.

Charlie Duckworth, stable representative for premier trainer Chris Waller, said Up ‘N’ Rolling deserves his chance at stakes level after a dominant effort in the Hawkesbury Gazette Handicap (1500m).

“This horse has always promised a lot and it is good to finally get another win on the board,’’ Duckworth said.

“I would say if he pulls up well then the Scone Cup (May 13) is very likely.’’

Up ‘N’ Rolling ($4.20 favourite), a lucky pick-up ride for replacement jockey Tye Angland after Kerrin McEvoy fell ill with an ear infection, was given the run of the race before striding clear to win by one-and-a-quarter lengths from Hallelujah Boy ($5) with Hunter Jack ($12) one and a half lengths away third.

“He did have a bit of a think about it as he was there for so long in front,’’ Angland said. “I was out of my comfort zone maybe a length. If I had been a pair back he could have rolled into it much better but I always felt he had the race in his control.’’

Duckworth feels Up ‘N’ Rolling is better suited in races around 1600m and on bigger tracks which the five-year-old gelding will strike in Scone on May 11.

“I think the track is very important because this horse needs room,’’ Duckworth said.

“As soon as Tye came out and let him down (Saturday) he sprinted well but if he is cluttered up inside them he doesn’t sprint as quickly.

“There isn’t much of the horse, either, so I don’t think he is strong enough for 2000m so around 1600m is perfect for him.’’
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