Undeniably He Is A Creswick Chance
- Friday, 11 June 2010 02:40
Despite a nine length defeat at his last outing the Mark Kavanagh trained Undeniably is now a clear second pick for Saturdays $125,000 A.R. Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.
Sent out an odds-on favourite in the Open Three-Year-Old Handicap (1410m) on the 8th of May, Undeniably appeared to be travelling well prior to straightening but was severley hampered when The Fugitive clipped heels and fell.
Undeniably failed to run on but Kavanagh is hoping a post race vet check which revealed the gelding had been galloped on and his hind legs stripped, was the cause of the poor performance.
"I'm hoping that the fact he got galloped on was the reason he ran so poorly," said Kavanagh at track-work this morning.
"It stands to reason that would be the case."
Whilst Undeniably currently sits as a $4 second favourite for the straight six dash Kavangh admitted that the Creswick was not the main option for the son of Fastnet Rock this time in.
"I originally had intended to take him to Queensland for some races up there," Kavanagh said.
"But after he got galloped on and missed quite a bit of work I had to change plans."
Notwithstanding the change of plans Kavanagh isn't disappointed with the way things have panned out, confident the Creswick will suit the half brother to Group One winning mare Sky Cuddle.
"The race should suit him because he comes back to the 1200m and has won down the Flemington straight before," he said.
"After the run we will tip him out and bring him back for the Spring."
Kavanagh boasts a number of chances around Australia this Saturday, including stable star Whobegotyou in the Stradbroke Handicap, but is quietly confident of little known two-year-old Gunawati's chances in the $70,000 Bruce Gadsen Handicap (1400m) at Flemington.
"Gunawati was a bit unlucky on debut and win lose or draw we will be putting her away after Saturday for the Spring Carnival," said Kavanagh who is expecting big things down the track from the Galileo filly.
Gunawati was highlighted in the Virtual FormGuide's 'Horses To Follow' on debut.
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