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Libran A Narrow Metropolitan Favourite

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Last start winner Libran is a narrow favourite for Saturday's 2017 Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.

Libran.
Libran. Picture: Racing and Sports

Libran is at $5 with the TAB ahead of stablemate Life Less Ordinary at $5.50. Big Duke and Antonio Giuseppe are both $6 chances.


Racing and Sports

Randwick

Saturday, 30th September 2017

8
16:45
(local)

The Metropolitan (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 50kg Type: OPEN
AUD $755,000
2400m TURF GOOD
8
16:45
(local)
AUD $755,000
2400m GOOD

The Metropolitan (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 50kg Type: OPEN

Irish-bred gelding Foundry staged a good staying effort in winning, his third win and his first at Group One level in 16 starts. He travelled well in fourth place (one out and one back), moved up well nearing the home turn, responded to riding to take the lead at the 100m and then fought back to win nicely under his light weight (50.5kg). It was also a good ride by Michael Dee. Big Duke raced in seventh place (on the rails) before getting along the inner on turning for home. He challenged at the 100m and then fought on well for second. Chocante tracked the leader (Broadside), got to the front at the 200m and then held on to take the minor placing after seeming to have had every chance. Who Shot Thebarman was a handy third on the rails and he kept battling on in the straight for (2.6 lengths) fourth while Broadside led the field until reaching the 200m and fought on for (3 lengths) fifth after running a bold race.

FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 10. FOUNDRY (IRE) 7yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - SHARP LISA (USA)
MICHAEL DEE
ROBERT HICKMOTT
$10
50.5kg
Mrs A J Bridges, A P Evans, A P Miller, R Faulkhead, P Harris, R J Gray, N J Brown, L J Simpson, S McNish, M F McDonald, P J Canny, C B Ackland, B Hugget, B Woodgate, A Agterhuis, B O'Brien, B Cactus & A Julius, Thirteenth (Mgr: D R Lyons)

Sales Information

2nd 5. BIG DUKE (IRE) 5yo G
RAVEN'S PASS (USA) - HAZARAYNA (GB)
BRENTON AVDULLA
DARREN WEIR
$5
55kg
Australian Bloodstock Power Synd, Buckling, G I Makauskas, G & M Barnett Racing, S L McInnes, P R Johnson, Bartholomeusz Racing, Carty Racing, O M Barry, M Makauskas, Ms C P Cook, C S Gall, Get The Dukes Out Racing, D J McKee, Leroys No 2, C D Renshaw, J P Hunter, J A Shaw & C M R Racing

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3rd 7. CHOCANTE (NZ) 5yo G
SHOCKING (AUS) - STRICTLY MATERNAL (NZ)
COREY BROWN
STEPHEN MARSH
$21
54.5kg
M W Freeman & D G Price
4th 2. WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ) 9yo G
YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) - EARS CAROL (NZ)
HUGH BOWMAN
CHRIS WALLER
$16
57kg

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5th 8. BROADSIDE (NZ) 6yo G
RAISE THE FLAG (GB) - ANAM CARA (NZ)
TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$6.5
52kg
6th 1. LIBRAN (IRE) 6yo G
LAWMAN (FR) - TRUE CRYSTAL (IRE)
GLYN SCHOFIELD
CHRIS WALLER
$8.5
57kg

Sales Information

7th 6. ANTONIO GIUSEPPE (NZ) 5yo G
SHOCKING (AUS) - CRYSTALTHECOWGIRL (NZ)
JOAO MOREIRA
CHRIS WALLER
$6.5
54.5kg

Sales Information

8th 12. MY DIAMANTINE (NZ) 7yo M
EIGHTH WONDER (NZ) - SAHRHY'S JEWEL (NZ)
ANDREW SPINKS
BRIAN SMITH
$101
50kg
9th 9. LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) 5yo G
THEWAYYOUARE (USA) - DONT CROSS TINA (IRE)
KERRIN MCEVOY
CHRIS WALLER
$4.25
51kg

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10th 3. DESTINY'S KISS (AUS) 9yo G
POWER OF DESTINY (AUS) - A FAIRY'S KISS (NZ)
JASON COLLETT
JOSEPH PRIDE
$41
55.5kg

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