Early Double For Sadler Stable
John Sadler arrived at Flemington with a confident attitude believing he had a couple of good live chances, as was proved.
First starter, Most Wanted, opened his winning account impressively, in the Elizabeth Dunkley and Jason Lee Handicap.
There was quite some hype about him after he performed well in a jump out at Caulfield, where he is trained.
Whilst he didn’t actually start favourite, bookmakers were not prepared to risk him; he was kept well under the radar.
It was a good win, there was a lot of merit in the win, he did it all on raw ability, he will be better for the experience.
Sadler was satisfied with the win saying,” Damian had to hunt him along after drawing the rails; he never really got onto the bit at any stage of the race to hold a position.”
H e is a promising horse, with quite some future development he could be a bit new in the spring, the best of him may be seen in the autumn.
There was interest shown in him to race Hong Kong that would have suited as he had been gelded, however, he failed the veterinary test.
The win came at the right time for his sire, Wanted, who is a promising entire, with his three year olds beginning to show quite some form.
Wanted was quite a useful sprinter by Fastnet Rock, from a daughter of Snippets, which has proved a very useful cross.
Most Wanted - A bonus for his sire- Wanted
Charmed Harmony wins as he likes
The second leg of the Sadler double was a breeze compared to first leg, with Charmed Harmony winning as he liked, leading all the way with still plenty in reserve when the judge called a halt.
He has now won ten of his 24 starts, he has never had it any easier than Saturday, he was set alight when the gates opened and nothing got any closer to him, only when the runners were being pulled up.
The big league is next for Charmed Harmony, he is stepping up to weight for age, the Group1 Memsie Stakes and Tom Sadler gets the opportunity to ride the chestnut gelding, after they combined so well on Saturday.
While the horse is in form and winning so well he has earned the chance.
Charmed Harmony under Tom Sadler leads all the way.