Two-year-old colts Bantam, Demonstrate and Sampeah line up in the Group Three Sportingbet Powered By William Hill Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts & Gelding) over five and a half furlongs at Caulfield, Australia, on Saturday, February 14.
Time/Date - 15.15hrs local time/Saturday, February 14, 2015 Racecourse/Country - Caulfield/Australia
Surface/Distance - Turf/5f 110y
Two-year-old colts Bantam, Demonstrate and Sampeah line up in the Group Three Sportingbet Powered By William Hill Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts & Gelding) over five and a half furlongs at Caulfield, Australia, on Saturday, February 14.
Bantam (John O'Shea/Craig Williams) battled gamely for a nose success in a five-furlong Moonee Valley handicap on November 29, having finished fifth over the same distance on debut in Flemington's Group Three Racing.com Maribyrnong Plate on November 8.
Demonstrate (John O'Shea/Nicholas Hall) kept on after missing the break to take fourth on his debut in the Listed Sportingbet Powered By William Hill Blue Diamond Preview over five furlongs at Sandown Hill on January 26.
Sampeah (John O'Shea/Chad Schofield) quickened away from his rivals to score by a length on his first outing in a Rosehill Gardens conditions race over five and a half furlongs on November 29.
John O'Shea said: "Bantam has probably done a bit well for his break but he will have a nice day out and should roll forward from the wide barrier (15). We will be adding the blinkers to sharpen him up and he will improve for the run.
"Physically, I couldn't be happier with Demonstrate. He has made a definite transformation since his first run. From barrier one, he has to hold his spot but he has his chance to run a cheeky race in an open contest.
"Sampeah has had an outstanding prep with a first class barrier trial. He gets an opportunity to be right there in the finish."
Bantam, Demonstrate and Sampeah oppose 12 other juveniles including Caulfield Listed victor Of The Brave, Rosehill Gardens third Pride Of Dubai and debutant Extra Choice.
