Group 1 $100,000 3YO Ruby (Mobile Trot)

With harness racings big day (Harness Jewels) coming up on Saturday (May 30th) at Ashburton we thought we would do a runner by runner preview of each division.

Here is our preview of the Group 1 $100,000 3YO Ruby (Mobile Trot)​ for three year olds.

 

1) Starlight Starbright  –  (Monarchy – Pat's Daughter by Gee Whiz)

Starts: 27    Wins: 3    Secs: 0    Thirds: 5    Life: $20,064

In and out trotter who can show a bit on occasions.

Has battled at this level in the past and we struggle to see him as a first four player even from the draw.

Not for us

 

2) Sunny Ruby  –  (Sundon – Bright Diedre by Britewell)

Starts: 21    Wins: 4   Secs: 4    Thirds: 1    Life: $34,013

Very nice filly who has really come solid over the last half dozen starts.

Has real gate speed so should lead and then hand up to one of the favourites.

Trifecta and first four player for us from the draw

 

3) Prince Fearless  –  (Majestic Son – Fear Factor by Sundon)

Starts: 14    Wins: 3     Secs: 4    Thirds: 1    Life: $114,218

Started the season with a hiss and a roar but hasn't kicked on like we thought he would.

Did beat Speeding Spur over a mile on this track in February and this is his best draw for a while.

Will work to the front and a winning chance from there.

Include in everything.

 

4) Habibti Ivy  –  (Love You – Ten To One by Sundon)         

                                       SCRATCHED

 

5) Soney Beatt  –  (Sundon – Honey Beatt by Armbro Invasion)

Starts: 23    Wins: 3   Secs: 2    Thirds: 2    Life: $21,191

Well performed trotter away from the age group classics.

His last start against these horses was in the New Zealand Trotting Derby and he was beaten 23 lengths so hard to make a case for him here.

Not for us

 

6) One Yankee Hall  –  (Angus Hall – Leithe Ellen by Muscles Yankee)

Starts: 13    Wins: 1    Secs: 3    Thirds: 3    Life: $9,248

Nice filly who has shown a bit of potential this season but not at this level.

We struggle to see her as a first four player even from the front line draw.

Not for us.

 

7) Speeding Spur –  (Pegasus Spur – Della's Speed by Chiola Hanover)

Starts: 16    Wins: 10     Secs: 2    Thirds: 2    Life: $226,061

The outstanding three year old trotter in the country who has only been beaten once this season and that was at Ashburton over a mile.

Has continued to improve as the season has gone on but has had the luxury of drawing inside his main opposition in most of the age group classics.

Will have to sit outside Prince Fearless to win this but we think he can.

The horse to beat.

 

8) Springback Eden  –  (Angus Hall – Landoras Special by Sundon)  (Emerg 1)

Starts: 21    Wins: 2     Secs: 1    Thirds: 2    Life: $18,044

Has been disappointing overall this season after showing a bit of promise as a two year old.

Can throw the toys out every now and again and even if he has made it into the field off the ballot, we struggle to see him being a player here.

Not for us.

 

9) Great Things Happen  –  (Love You – Calamity Gal by S J's Photo)

Starts: 6    Wins: 2     Secs: 0    Thirds: 0    Life: $13,507

Outstanding win three back at Ashburton and solid effort in the slush against Speeding Spur last time out.

Now on the beach with Robert Dunn and even from this shocking draw we think if he is saved for one run at them he is an outside place chance.

Include in first fours.

                                                  SECOND LINE

 

10) Petite One  –  (Angus Hall – Petite Sunset by Sundon)

Starts: 11    Wins: 4   Secs: 2    Thirds: 1    Life: $43,511

Started the season looking like a real top liner but as a lot of horses do she then went through a flat patch, making mistakes more often than not.

Her last three runs have been more like her old self and her workout win on Saturday at Ashburton in 1:59.2 with a last quarter in 27.1 was impressive.

Drawn to end up deep on the inner but still a first four player for us

 

11) Monbet  –  (Love You – Diedre Darling by Sundon)

Starts: 14    Wins: 6    Secs: 3    Thirds: 1    Life: $113,759

This horse just can't buy a decent draw and hasn't been able to all season.

His runs against Speeding Spur at Auckland were outstanding and his trial here against the pacers last week was super impressive.

Follows Sunny Ruby through and if that filly gets out like she can then Monbet could end up in a great position.

Due a change of luck and the big threat to Speeding Spur for us.

 

12) Charming Lavra –  (CR Commando – Lavra Miriam by Earl)

Starts: 18    Wins: 4     Secs: 4    Thirds: 2    Life: $39,864

Lovely filly who is right in the zone at the moment.

However manners from a standing start have been the key to her success lately and couple that with the bad draw and she has her work cut out here.

Trialed very nicely last Wednesday but a first four player at best for us

 

13) BD Love –  (Love You – Twitchit by Britewell)

Starts: 8    Wins: 3     Secs: 2    Thirds: 1    Life: $41,674

Really nice horse who has done little wrong in his career to date.

A front line draw would have made him a trifecta chance but from wide on the second line he is going to need a lot of luck.

Outside first four player for us.

 

14) Rock Tonight –  (Sundon – Rock'n Rhonda by Pine Chip)

Starts: 17    Wins: 3     Secs: 1    Thirds: 1    Life: $32,225

Has a lot of ability but a few tricks as well.

Has won his three races from a stand but has only managed one placing from eight starts behind the mobile.

That record combined with the draw makes it hard to have him as a first four player here.

Not for us

 

SELECTIONS

Speeding Spur has to be first choice after the season he has had.

If Habibti Ivy comes out, his job becomes a touch easier but the way the draws have panned out, this will be his toughest test since he was beaten here in February.

He is going to have to rough it but we think he is still the horse to beat.

Monbet is the danger without a doubt.

If he gets a run through early on the back of Sunny Ruby, it could change the whole complexion of the race.

Can win with some luck early.

Prince Fearless is the only horse to have lowered Speeding Spur's colours this season, on this track and at this distance.

Will lead and that levels the playing field up a bit but we think the other two may just have his measure at the moment.

We think these three are a length better than the rest.

Throw in Sunny Ruby, Habibti Ivy, Great Things Happen, Petite One and Charming Lavra for trifectas and first fours

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