Adelaide Form Stands Up
There is nothing wrong with Adelaide form, as was shown when Pocket Rockets stormed down the Flemington stretch, to lay claim to the Robert Eldridge and Lesley Millson Handicap.
The six year old gelding’s trainer, Tony McEvoy, is on a roll at present, certainly since he opened up a stable at Hawkesbury in Sydney.
McEvoy was quite jubilant about the win, making it three on end, twice in Adelaide before coming over to Flemington.
The trainer didn’t miss the jockey, Kayla Nisbet, either “that ride was a 12 out of 10, just a super ride” he said.
She found the best passage up the straight, and that is where she stayed, she never altered her course.
The straight seemed a bit strange to Chiaramonte, he shifted ground at a crucial stage, thus allowing Pocket Rockets to get up on his inside.
He is a knockout to look at, with a great pedigree; he could be a sire prospect provided he wins a couple of Stakes races.
His program is not firmly locked in, his next run could be at Caulfield, around the turn may be more suitable.
The favourite Prettyhappyaboutit was disappointing after winning the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville, she never gave her supporters much of a sight.
The winning team - Kayla Nisbet and Tony Mc Evoy