Esperance Review Saturday February 26th

Esperance Race Review



This Saturday will see the running of the $30,000 RSM Bird Cameron Esperance Cup (2000m). Last week’s meeting was the second last of the season and the conditions were perfect. The G. J. Gardiner Homes Maiden was the first and it provided local trainer Paul McLean with an impressive victory. His four year old gelding Resuscitator was sent to the lead by apprentice Yannick Valenti and went on to defeat Jungle Jackie and Ace Pilot. A small field of five contested the Lucky Roe Snack Bar Handicap and leading trainer Brendan Corver prepared the Trifecta. Stormy Express was ridden quietly by Russell Hanson until the top of the straight when he unleashed a mighty sprint to win by two and a half lengths. Outsider Ears Loppy set the pace and did a great job to be the runner up ahead of Just Sue.


Race Three was the Esperance Window Tinting Handicap. The Fiona Scott prepared Decryptor impressed with a strong triumph over Summer Crossing and Lay Down Tommy. Decryptor looked the winner at the 300m mark but had to be ridden out desperately by Shaun Meeres over the concluding stages to achieve the win. The South Coast Food Services Handicap provided a ‘grandstand finish’. City Of Subiaco was having her Esperance debut and Misty Bazely took all the shortcuts to win by a nose. The Key Cutter lost narrowly and Corolla finished a close up third after showing early speed.


Race Five was sponsored by OD Transport and South East Petroleum and Elljay breezed home an easy winner again. The four year old has started four times this season for three wins and a third. On Saturday he won by more than a length over Perelmo and Masters Seal. Star Transport supported the last event which was run at a frantic tempo. The Ross Daniels prepared Leidenwin relished the fast tempo and swept home powerfully to score by two lengths in a fast 1.36.39. Royal Wing was the runner up and Platinum Lad, despite suffering interference battled on to salvage third placing. Ross Daniels saddled up three horses on Saturday and finished with one win and two seconds.


Horses to follow ; Ace Pilot, Ears Loppy, Lay Down Tommy, City Of Subiaco, Elljay and Star Ruler.


Ryan Levitzke (race caller)