Stakes placed mare Mabsam will return to where it all began when the four-year-old resumes in the Carlton Draught Class 1 Handicap (1200m) at Geelong today.
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The David Hayes-trained mare resumes here after a poor performance in Listed company last February however what she did during her maiden race campaign rates strong enough to be winning this contest.
Mabsam’s latest trial win at Wangaratta over 900m where she saluted by five lengths suggests the Stratum mare has returned in good order.
The consistent customer now resumes at Geelong today in the Carlton Draught Class 1 Handicap over 1200m, the place where she kicked off her career with a debut win 12 months ago.
From there she gradually stepped up to stakes level where she only just missed out on claiming a black type success in the Lexus Hybrid Plate (1400m) at Flemington behind the highly talented Combat Kitty.
Mabsam’s performance was awarded a Timeform figure of 104 on that occasion which is nearly 20 pounds superior than what any of her rivals at Geelong this afternoon have previously run to.
For such a high master rating compared to her rivals, Mabsam doesn’t have the extra weight to show for it with the Stratum mare ‘burdened’ anywhere between one and 3.5kg more than her main rivals.
Based on the time of year she is resuming, it could be argued trainer David Hayes intends on today’s Class 1 to be an easy kill for the mare on her way to chasing further black type this spring.
Russell Cameron-trained gelding Moon Bricks has the second highest master rating of the field at 86, highlighting how far below her peak Mabsam can run to and still claim a first up victory.
Moon Bricks rates as the main danger to Mabsam. The four-year-old gelding has been very honest during his short career to date in races similar to this and is capable of getting the job done here.
While Mabsam will likely settle back, Moon Bricks will likely sit just behind the speed and then proceed to throw down the gauntlet to Mabsam in the straight.
Some Class also warrants respect following a debut win at this track over 1000m on August 10 as does the Peter Moody-trained Silenzia Blue.
It may pay to forgive the Testa Rossa mare after her first up flop where she obviously didn’t appreciate the Heavy going on offer.
Back to provincial company and on firmer footing watch for an improved result.
