Frances Tressady Stakes – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

We see the return of talented mare Annavisto in this and she is a clear favourite in early betting.  Wrote To Arataki is on the next line of betting.  She won the Geoffrey Bellmaine at Sandown last start – a key form reference for this.

1. El Patroness

Resumes off 315 days.  Won the ATC Oaks on heavy ground at her last start.  Likely to be looking for further than this.

2. Glint Of Hope

Resumes.  Likely to find these a bit sharp first up.

3. Excelida

Won the Group 2 Blazer Stakes this track and distance second up in the spring.  Liked her work through the line first up at Sandown and importantly gets the blinkers back on.  Big improver!

4. Annavisto

Won this race first up last year before going onto run second in The Group 1 Queen Of The Turf.  Recent Cranbourne jump out indicates she has come back well.  Rates highly.

5. Sirileo Miss

First up.  Trucked to the line nicely in her latest jump out under no riding.  Could end up with a gun run here.  Each way chance at odds.

6. Wrote To Arataki

Progressive mare who has been dominant winning her last two from the front.  The negative is losing Jamie Kah but she is capable of making it three in a row.

7. Vespertine

Hit the line well after getting too far back in the Standish, then raced wide with out cover at Sandown.  Stuck on well enough there.  Should be ready to peak third up.

8. Boogie Dancer

Only three year old in the field.  Jump outs have been just okay and the booking of Stackhouse may indicate she needs the run here first up.  Look for her hitting the line.

9. Elusive Express

Off 105 days.  Like the booking of B Shinn but think she may need the run here first up.

10. Niffler

Waller and McDonald combine.  Class rise but is ready to peak third up.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Lewis Oliver’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
3 Excelida	4 Annavisto
4 Annavisto	6 Wrote To Arataki
7 Vespertine	3 Excelida
6 Wrote To Arataki	8 Boogie Dancer