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A six horse field for a Group 2 feature isn’t ideal for many but, when you’re chasing black type success for a future broodmare, it’s a great scenario.
Trainer Enver Jusufovic intended to aim Neighbourhood at the autumn but, when the nominations came up thin, he jumped at the chance to potentially pinch a placing in what is, in class, the strongest race of her career.
“I honestly thought the nominations would have been a lot stronger … There’s no Black Caviar or Scales of Justice in it so, I think she’ll be competitive,” Jusufovic said.
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As the third test got underway in Sydney, it was only fitting the big market move on Thursday morning came for a horse called Second Slip.
The four-year-old Will Clarken trained gelding went up $12 with one betting operator on Wednesday, was soon $6.50 across the board, and is now into $4.60 with Sportsbet ahead of his first Australian start at Murray Bridge on Saturday.
“I think the $12 might have been a bit overs and the keen trial watchers would have definitely been into that,” Clarken said when quizzed about the plunge.
“He’s jumped out three times and gone well all three jumpouts.”