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Eurell Bullish Over Apache Cat's Chances
Greg Eurell couldn't be happier with Apache Cat in the lead-up to Saturday's Memsie Stakes at Caulfield while Mick Price said Red Dazzler was unlikely to run in the Group Two weight-for-age feature on his home track.
Apache Cat goes into the race after his slashing first-up effort in the Aurie's Star Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on August 12 when he finished third under 59kg behind lightweight Bel Danoro and the classy El Segundo.
"I'm very happy with the horse. It was a great run and he'll get a bit out of that," Eurell said.
"He's had three weeks to get through it and all has gone according to plan."
The Lion Cavern four-year-old is unbeaten in two second-up runs at Caulfield over the 1400m Memsie trip at his past two preparations, winning the Guineas Prelude and the Schweppes Cup both at Group Three level and beating Caulfield Guineas winner God's Own on both occasions.
"His second-up form at Caulfield is dynamite," Eurell said.
Noel Callow, who missed the Aurie's Star mount on Apache Cat due to suspension, will replace the injured Damien Oliver who was the fill-in rider on that occasion.
Callow's only ride on the flashy chestnut to date resulted in an all-the-way victory in the Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington in March.
"The barrier will play a critical part and how the track pans out on the day," said Eurell who expects Minson to lead.
Mark Zahra will replace Oliver on Minson on Saturday.
Minson was unbeaten in six starts before he disappointed when weakening after leading to finish second last in the Liston Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last Saturday week.
Price said Red Dazzler, runner-up to Minson in the Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) and second to his stablemate Pompeii Ruler in the Liston at his two runs this preparation, "will probably miss the Memsie".
"I'd prefer to wait for the Feehan over the mile (1600m) with him and then run him in the Toorak," Price said.
The Group Two Feehan, now known as the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, is run at Moonee Valley on September 16 while the Group One Toorak Hcp (1600m) is at Caulfield on October 14.
Pompeii Ruler will have his next start in the Group Two Craiglee Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 9 and then go to the Group One Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on September 23.
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