Punters Stick With Midnight Glory
After a long run of outs, two years exactly, punters rallied to the cause sending out Midnight Glory equal favourite with Price of Glory, (no relation), this time he did deliver.
He was supported with confidence after being placed twice recently at Flemington and Caulfield, both were encouraging runs.
There are no immediate plans for the gelding, Darren Weir will make them as they come along, he has earned $262,000 from his five wins, with 10 minor placings making a fair contribution.
In a field of 10 he was last at one stage, but steadily made up ground from the 1200 metres to the home turn, where he put himself into a reasonable position.
He continued with a sustained run that saw him reach the lead around 50 metres out, St Mark was prominent for most of the trip, finishing second, he held on well as did Storm Burst.
The winner is by Invincible Spirit, giving him a double, as Pocket Rockets also won at Morphettville, the sire has been quite successful in both hemispheres.
Invincible Spirit proved a good sprinter in the U K, where he won at Group1 level at Haydock Park, he proved a popular sire while here, standing at Chatswood Stud, the current home of the Blue Diamond success, Reward For Effort
Midnight Glory - First win for two years.