Pouncing upon the supremacy early in the opening event, Swingman ($6.50 TABtouch) took the race by the scruff of the neck in a decisive ride from Steve Parnham.<\/p>\n
Pumped along by his hoop with 500m remaining, the three-year-old kept up a genuine gallop over the concluding stages to record a neck victory, his second from as many starts this campaign.<\/p>\n
Eager trial viewers made note of Sweet Tea\u2019s ($19) performance at Belmont almost two weeks ago, supporting the one-time winner from as much as $34 down for Saturday\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n
At her 34th start, the seven-year-old mare finished powerfully from three-back the fence under Pat Carbery to launch past the leaders and won by a half-length from He\u2019s Archie ($16).<\/p>\n
In bleak conditions and poor visibility, Tropicconi ($12) had the rail to help as he was sprung upon a prominent role from gate No.1 by Shaun McGruddy.<\/p>\n
Railing through to lead on the corner, Karen Kersley\u2019s six-year-old romped away from the opposition to salute by two and a half lengths.<\/p>\n
Watch the replay and post-race interview here.<\/a><\/p>\n Leading into this weekend\u2019s $100,000 Nicopolis Stakes (1200m), Chris and Michael Gangemi were upset by the unfortunate absence of their noble stable frontman Phanta, who had recorded back-to-back triumphs in the Belmont Newmarket and Idyllic Prince Stakes.<\/p>\n They need not worry with Rokanori ($15) announcing himself as a potential candidate for the brothers in the $1 million Golden Saddle (1200m) slot race next month by earning a length success.<\/p>\n Positioned three-back the rail approaching the bend, Jordan Turner squirreled the seven-year-old into open air before letting down a sustained burst, cutting down Final Siren ($2.70) over the last 75m.<\/p>\n