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Drovetti breaks run of outs with first-up win |
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Craig Brennan |
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A ground saving
rails hugging ride by Glen Boss paved the way for a first-up win by Drovetti
in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A over 1400m on Sunday. Well supported
in betting to run a $29 dividend, Drovetti scored by two-and-a-quarter
lengths over Intercept (Vlad Duric) with Mr Timely (Danny Beasley) a
length-and-three-quarters away third. Boss made the
most of Drovetti¡¯s inside draw and although the track
was rated good he felt the ¡°edge¡±
was off it.
¡°He¡¯s a horse that likes a bit of
cut in the ground and there was a little bit of give there to suit him,¡± said Boss. ¡°I always felt the inside was the place to be and when the
field opened up it was just perfect. ¡°I was always confident of him being hard to beat in the
run. About 100m after the start he put his head on his chest and relaxed so
well. ¡°He was very strong to the line and he looks like he¡¯s going to be in for a good campaign.¡± Trainer Steven Burridge said
Drovetti had come back from a break in excellent order and he went into
Sunday¡¯s race quietly confident of success. A couple of barrier trials had the
gelding in good shape and Burridge¡¯s confidence grew
after a solid trial last Tuesday. ¡°He¡¯s been a good little horse for
the stable,¡± said Burridge. ¡°I told Glen to not leave the fence on him after drawing
barrier one and just ride him for luck. ¡°He trialled really well last Tuesday and I was confident
of him running really well.¡± It was Drovetti¡¯s
first victory since February 2010 and Burridge doesn¡¯t
have any ambitious plans with the rising seven-year-old. ¡°He¡¯s got a few niggles which need
attention but so far he¡¯s in pretty good order,¡± said Burridge. ¡°He should have won the EW Barker last year when he got
held up in the straight, but at this stage we haven¡¯t
got any big plans for him. ¡°We¡¯ll just potter about with him
and hopefully pick-up another race or two with him.¡± An Australian-bred six-year-old
by Mossman from the Success Express mare Clareta, Drovetti has won seven of
his 33 starts in |
