Think It Over Poised for Group 1 Glory in Reduced Ranvet Stakes Field

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Kerry Parker‘s Think It Over, fresh off his victory in the Verry Elleegant Stakes, leads the betting for the 2024 Ranvet Stakes on a smaller-than-anticipated field this Slipper Day.

Think It Over looks a big hope in a small 2024 Ranvet Stakes field at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart.

The Group 1 $1 million race (2000m) features just seven runners after trainer Chris Waller opted to scratch VRC Derby winner Riff Rocket, who will instead compete in the Rosehill Guineas.

Think It Over now occupies the coveted barrier one with Nash Rawiller in the saddle and is the clear favourite at $2.70 through Ladbrokes.

The eight-year-old So You Think gelding appears in peak form after a strong showing this preparation.

He finished a close third in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) before his surprise upset win over Fangirl in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m).

Stepping up to the 2000m distance shouldn’t be an issue for Think It Over, who boasts an impressive record at this distance.

This includes a victory in the prestigious Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes back in 2022.

Waller’s import, Via Sistina, emerges as the main challenger at $3.

Ridden by James McDonald and drawn in the outside barrier, the Fastnet Rock mare will be making her Australian debut in the Ranvet Stakes.

Despite her lack of experience racing Down Under, the bookmakers anticipate a strong showing based on her consistent record over the distance and her recent runner-up finish in the Group 1 Champion Stakes (2011m) at Royal Ascot last year.

The market tightens further with two other runners under double-figure odds: Waller’s Buckaroo ($4.60) ridden by Ryan Moore and Anthony & Sam Freedman‘s Place Du Carrosel ($5.50) who is another international horse making his Australian debut.

The 2024 Ranvet Stakes is scheduled for Race 5 at Rosehill on Saturday with a post time of 2:35 pm (AEDT).

2024 Ranvet Stakes Field

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	41x6316x31	THINK IT OVER	Kerry Parker	Nash Rawiller	2	59kg			120
2	92014101×3	MILITARY MISSION (IRE)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Adam Hyeronimus	6	59kg			108
3	x143x275x5	BUCKAROO (GB)	Chris Waller	Ryan Moore	3	59kg			107
4	5x454010x9	ZEYREK (FR)	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Hugh Bowman	4	59kg			106
5	15232674×2	BOIS D’ARGENT (GB)	Annabel Neasham	Chad Schofield	7	59kg			102
6	21x1132x2x	VIA SISTINA (IRE)	Chris Waller	James McDonald	8	57kg			117
7	0x1x5x110x	PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Tommy Berry	5	57kg			110
8	7x12121x13	RIFF ROCKET	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	1	54.5kg			107

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

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