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Randwick trainer Peter Snowden believes Everest hopeful Beadman is best ridden quiet to rattle down the outside late, just as the Snitzel four-year-old entire did first-up in the Concorde Stakes.
Snowden, though, would rather he wasn’t faced with the rail out a massive 13 metres at Caulfield on Sunday and a draw in 12 of 13 for the group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m).
Beadman, part-owned by Everest slot-holders Newgate, put forward his case for a start in the $20 million race on October 17 with a blistering finish in the Concorde Stakes (1000m) on September 5 at Randwick. It came from last to third with a final 600m time of 31.67 seconds.
A $900,000 yearling, Beadman was spoken about as an Everest runner last year after winning the group 3 Ken Russell Memorial by eight lengths on the Gold Coast. Snowden believed the showpiece sprint was a bridge too far then, and Beadman has since added the listed Fireball and group 3 Gold Coast Guineas to his resume.
Beadman is in consideration for the Newgate-GPI Racing slot and Snowden believes he has come back better.
“It was an excellent run,” Snowden said of the Concorde.
“He drew a wide gate so he had to go back. He’s got gate speed, but he finishes better when he’s ridden that bit quieter. When he’s on speed, he’s not quite as effective late, and from that draw, you’ve got no choice. You have to ride him quiet.
“It’s not a good draw there on Sunday because the rail’s out a long way as well, which is going to make it a bit harder, but you can’t do much about that.
“He’s always shown ability, I’ve always liked the horse and he’s always raced at the top level, so it’s hard to beat any of them at that level, but he’s come back a bit better than he has in the past.
“His first-up run was probably as good as he’s ever run, so I think when ridden quiet and that way to the outside, he’s responded really well, but I would have liked to draw a better gate.
“There’s other options, but the team are still pretty keen to go down.”
The Premiere (Sydney) and Gilgai Stakes (Melbourne) the following week are those options. Snowden has Plaintiff and King Of Roseau headed to the Premiere.
Plaintiff was less than a length away last start when fourth in the group 2 Sheraco Stakes, while King Of Roseau was seventh, just over two lengths off, in the Bobbie Lewis Quality.
“He ran well,” he said of King Of Roseau.
“He just needs to get clear air in the straight. He was bottled up and always had horses around him, but I didn’t think his run was too bad. He will run in the Premiere as well and more than likely the Sydney Stakes.”
At Rosehill on Saturday, Snowden has filly Oh Yes She Did ($15) in the Heritage Stakes (1100m). She was seventh last start in the group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m).
“I thought it was OK, it was at a high level,” he said.
“She’s only had a few starts and she hasn’t learned to be tough yet, so that’s why I brought her back in trip. Then she’ll have a break after Saturday and we’ll head towards the autumn. She should be more seasoned by then.
“She’s got the talent, she’s just got to finish off her races better.”
Meanwhile, he said The Machine Gun was set to resume in the Roman Consul Stakes on October 10.
