By Adam Hamilton
While most think it’s a formality the four-year-old speedster will be the pacemaker from the pole, Tritton said it could depend on what mood she is in.
“I understand people saying it would be a good idea to take a sit with a young mare rising in class again, but what they don’t know is how temperamental this mare is,” he said.
“Who knows, she might lead and relax enough for Lauren to think about taking a trail on a Beautide or Lennytheshark, but so far she’s been too keen in her races to do that.
“We think she’s as good, if not better, being driven with a sit, but whether she can burn out from barrier one then relax is the big question.
“She’s been running 1min50s in then lesser races because she wants to run, not because we’ve really wanted her to.”
Tritton’s analysis at least opens the door for James Rattray on Beautide and/or Chris Alford on Lennytheshark to have a crack for the front in the early stages.
If Arms Of An Angel does lead, Tritton thinks her rivals will need to challenge Adore Me’s 1min47.7sec track and Australasian record to beat her.
“We think she can run 1min48sec or quicker, she did that in the Chariots after missing the start,” he said.
“Her run was incredible last time, we know how fast she is, but we – and nobody else for that matter – knows exactly how good she is yet. This could be the race we find out.
“History is against her, there’s lots against her, but she’s special and we think she’ll run a great race despite this being yet another big test in such a strong field.”
So who does Tritton rate as the main threat out of Beautide, Lennytheshark and Have Faith In Me.
“Gee that’s a hard one. I’ll put it this way, the one horse I think we all wish was staying and home and not running is Beautide,” he said.
“Beau’s done it all, loves the track and he is the one we all have to beat.”
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