It’s Somewhat primed to return to winning form at Moonee Valley

The step out to his preferred trip and a suitable surface are expected to work in favour of G1 winning miler It’s Somewhat when he runs in the G2 Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
It’s Somewhat (Kerrin McEvoy) comes to his latest assignment off a moderate effort first-up in the G1 Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield four weeks ago, a performance trainer James Cummings says should be overlooked.
“He didn’t really enjoy the hectic tempo over 1400m in the Rupert Clarke,” Cummings said.
“But he still acquitted himself well and should be better off getting up to a mile and with a softer track likely at Moonee Valley, he should be a lot happier.
“That was the run he needed to be ready for this weight-for-age mile race and he has trialled nicely at Cranbourne on a heavy track since his last run which was very encouraging and we’re looking for him to run well here.”
It’s Somewhat achieved his peak, winning performance in the G1 Doncaster Mile on a heavy track at Randwick last autumn before winning in G2 company in Queensland.
“This has been a target race for him for quite a while and I think that it could be a really nice one to pick up,” Cummings said.
“I was really happy with his gallop at Moonee Valley on Tuesday. He’s a horse with a big action, a really bold action and he could have been at risk of not getting around a tight track like this.
“But he has a winning record at the Gold Coast and he handled it well at the Valley on Tuesday.”
It’s Somewhat is one of only two G1 winners in Saturday’s race, and it is the other, Lucky Hussler, who looks to be his most serious opponent.