Eagle Farm Blackbookers and horses to follow from November 7
- These horses stood out from Saturday's meeting.
- Highgrove Rose came from well back to grab 3rd prize. Well worth following.
- Straand Beauty almost led from barrier to box 1st-up. Stick with him for now.
- La Roja gave up too much start, but still found the podium. Boasts a very strong 2nd-up record.
Steve Bennett picks out his blackbookers and horses to follow from Saturday racing at Eagle Farm on 7 November.- Who were the eyecatchers, who should you add to your black book for upcoming races and meetings and who do we recommended following in the weeks and months ahead?
- Race 5: Benchmark 78 Hcp (1300m) – Highgrove Rose
- Race 7: Benchmark 78 Hcp (1000m) – Straand Beauty
- Race 9: Benchmark 85 Hcp (1200m) – La Roja
Who were the eyecatchers, who should you add to your black book for upcoming races and meetings and who do we recommended following in the weeks and months ahead?
Race 5: Benchmark 78 Hcp (1300m) – Highgrove Rose
The Jack Bruce-trained mare resumed off a 22-week absence on Saturday and caught the eye when finishing third in this event.
Taylor Marshall settled her last of the eight runners to the turn and then sticking to the inside, the mare ran home strongly and arrived in time to grab the minor prize for the race.
Already a winner when second and third-up, it should pay to keep her in the book for a few more starts yet.
Race 7: Benchmark 78 Hcp (1000m) – Straand Beauty
The Exceed And Excel gelding resumed on Saturday after six months off the scene and did well to take home second prize in this event.
Leading from the outset, Martin Harley had him setting a good pace up front to the turn, then in the run home gave them something to chase before his condition gave out in the final 50m, but he still stuck on well and was beaten less than a length on the line.
Boasting a strong second and third-up record, he definitely looks like one to follow this preparation.
Race 9: Benchmark 85 Hcp (1200m) – La Roja
The Jack Bruce-trained mare resumed on Saturday off a five-month break and punters sent her out the $3.40 first elect where she finished third in the event.
Emily Lang settled her mid-field one off the fence to the turn before tracking wide then on straightening she was still spotting the leaders six lengths before storming home to grab that minor prize, beaten just over a length in the end.
The resume shows a very strong second-up record so it will pay to keep the five-year-old safe for at least a couple of more starts.
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