Scapolo wins 2016 Sweynesse Stakes Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Arawa Park (NZ), 1215m.
Drawn seven, Samantha Spratt gave Scapolo ample time to find his feet and they settled worse than midfield and found themselves second last, with cover, before starting the bend. At the 500m he grabbed the bit and moved forward, although wide, but travelling well, ranged up and around the field and once into the straight (widest) settled down for a strong run in, gathering up the leaders passing the 150m only to run clear and win easily.
Underthemoonlight was last, locked up on the rails, passing the 500m, hugged the fence around the last corner and ran on well without endangering the winner, running into second at the 100m and holding on to the line.
North And South was third last at the 500m, accelerated next to the fence on the corner and briefly shared the lead but was out-finished yet stayed on pretty well, for third.
