PINJARRA CUP DAY - FASHIONS ON THE FIELD MAIDEN
AI Selections & Analysis (12 runners)
Midnight Star has been consistently running well, with two seconds and two thirds from seven starts, including a recent third. Chris Parnham taking the ride is a big positive, and he looks primed to break his maiden over this distance.
Wynn Las Vegas, from the astute Williams stable and with William Pike aboard, showed promise with a second on debut. Although unplaced in two subsequent runs, those were in stronger company. Back to maiden grade, over a suitable distance, and with Pike, he's the one to beat.
Bambun Girl showed good improvement last start to run second, indicating she's progressing well. With only four starts, she has scope for further improvement and could be a strong contender if she handles the step up in distance.
Hope To Admire has been very consistent with three consecutive third-place finishes, indicating good current form. The step up to 1600m might suit, and with a good barrier, he looks ready to break through or at least be right in the finish.
Macho Arquero has a high number of starts for a maiden but consistently places, including two recent seconds. The barrier of 1 is a plus, and while a win has eluded him, he's often around the mark, making him a contender for a minor placing again.
Another seasoned maiden with a recent second-place finish, Rare Honor shows some ability. Barrier 2 is advantageous, and a repeat of his last run could see him competitive, though his overall form is a bit patchy.
Pretey Royal has had many starts without a win, but has placed twice and has some mid-field finishes in stronger races. A recent seventh suggests he might be finding some form, but a win still seems unlikely.
Flying Maradona had one start for a sixth-place finish. While it's early in his career, he'll need to improve significantly to challenge the more experienced maidens in this field. Trainer and jockey are unknown.
Roccabye finished eighth on debut, which isn't a strong indicator for this race. He's still very green and will need to show considerable improvement to be a factor against this field.
Pacific Frost has shown very little in three career starts, finishing well back each time. There's nothing in his form to suggest he'll be competitive here, making him a longshot.
With only one career placing from 22 starts and two recent unplaced runs, Going Hard appears to be struggling to find form. It's hard to make a case for him in this field, even with a decent barrier.
Three starts for no placings and poor finishes means Rock Silver is yet to show any real ability. It's difficult to see him turning that form around in this race.