Rome Race 4

1m 2f Hcap

Prize Money: -

SQUARE DES GRES (4) Fresh after a break. Failed to threaten last start at Florence. Giving another go here. Dario Vargiu has a good track record with the E G L stable. Has genuine claims in this race. ARRIVAL (1) Ran 3rd last start at this track and strong performer at this trip in the past. Can't knock. STRONG ALPHA (2) Unimpressive effort when 7th last run at Varese and rises in weight. In top racing shape this preparation. Have to respect the recent stable form. Has the ability to take this out. CYNIC (3) First up and game effort to win narrowly first up last preparation at Tagliacozzo. Has plenty of early speed. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Not out of this.

Distance: 2000m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: handicap=true

Arrival (6) X3511X85X3
Trainer: Maurizio Grassi()
Jockey: M Mimmocchi
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Australia

Dam: Alta Fedelta

Stats

Career

24: 7-0-3

Distance

8: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

16: 4-0-2

1st Up

8: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

18: 4-0-3

Good

12: 2-0-2

Soft

4: 2-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-0-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Tidy effort when 3rd last start at the track and hard to fault at the distance. Right in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	11/9/26	Rome	2000m	handicap=tru	2	Mirco Mimmocchi	61.5kg	HEAVY		-	3L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Guerriero Siculo 2. Trusted Advisor 3. Arrival
5th of 6	6/6/26	Napoli	1700m		2	Francesco Dettori	58kg	GOOD		-	26L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Lethal Dock 2. River Spot 3. Lunanera
8th of 9	18/5/26	Napoli	1600m		1	Mirco Mimmocchi	56.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.75L	-	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Hizaam 2. Guerriero Siculo 3. Pozzo Di Bugia
- of 8	24/3/26	Florence	2000m		4	Mirco Mimmocchi	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$16	-	$0	-	1. Last Shamardal 2. Madram 3. Decorated Royal
1st of 10	18/11/25	Rome	1800m	handicap=tru	7	Mirco Mimmocchi	60.5kg	GOOD		-	0.05L	-	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Arrival 2. Cleone Jet 3. Angel's Trumpet
1st of 6	21/10/25	Rome	2300m	handicap=tru	1	Mirco Mimmocchi	59.5kg	SOFT		-	6L	-	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Arrival 2. Troublesom 3. Grey Creek

Strong Alpha (4) 067515137
Trainer: Stefano Botti()
Jockey: M Arras
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Buratino

Dam: Galmalea

Stats

Career

23: 4-4-2

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

17: 3-3-0

Good

16: 3-2-2

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2313m

Comments

Started $10.00 and lacklustre showing when 7th last run at Varese and has to carry more weight this time. Stefano Botti stable are running hot lately. Will go close.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	6/9/26	Varese	2250m	handicap=tru	4	Mario Sanna	51.5kg	GOOD		-	5.3L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Ceilings 2. Charme De Chat 3. Anthony
3rd of 8	14/8/26	Livorno	2313m	handicap=tru	6	Mario Sanna	-	GOOD		-	3.5L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Cleone Jet 2. Vola Gesso 3. Strong Alpha
1st of 10	10/7/26	Livorno	2212m	handicap=tru	5	Mario Sanna	-	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Strong Alpha 2. Vola Gesso 3. Manning
5th of 8	3/5/26	Pisa	2000m	handicap=tru	3	Salvatore Sulas	58kg	GOOD		-	11.25L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Impressive Royal 2. Pensaci Tu 3. Alemagou
1st of 10	18/4/26	Milano	2000m		7	Salvatore Sulas	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Strong Alpha 2. Oddone 3. Coins Cross
5th of 7	5/4/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	7	Mario Sanna	53kg	GOOD		-	12L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Anthony 2. De Bisognosi 3. Pensoso

Cynic (7) 139661471X
Trainer: Elena Malgioglio()
Jockey: S Diana
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Magna Grecia

Dam: Scorn

Stats

Career

31: 4-4-5

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

17: 0-2-3

Good

16: 3-1-3

Soft

8: 1-2-1

Heavy

6: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m

Comments

First up and managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins first up last preparation at Tagliacozzo. Should come to hand quickly. Getting better in recent performances. Quietly confident of a big run at decent odds.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 8	12/5/26	Tagliacozzo	1900m		7	Samuele Diana	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Autre Etape 2. Gri Paso Hammam 3. Maiori
1st of 12	3/4/26	Tagliacozzo	2150m		1	Samuele Diana	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Cynic 2. Grand Kodiac 3. Autre Etape
7th of 9	24/1/26	Napoli	2000m	handicap=tru	2	Gianpasquale Fois	54kg	HEAVY		-	15.8L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Devolvido 2. Autre Etape 3. Flamenco Bay
4th of 9	16/1/26	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	9	Gianpasquale Fois	58.5kg	GOOD		-	2.05L	-	$16	-	$0	-	1. Guerriero Siculo 2. Square Des Gres 3. Korban
1st of 8	18/11/25	Rome	2300m	handicap=tru	3	Ga Di Gennaro	72.5kg	GOOD		-	0.2L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Cynic 2. Glacial Storm 3. Gansteroflove
6th of 8	2/11/25	Rome	2200m	handicap=tru	1	Pasquale Borrelli	61kg	GOOD		-	21.6L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Tokyo River 2. Rifleman 3. Devolvido

Square Des Gres (3) 1413X0123X
Trainer: E G L()
Jockey: D Vargiu
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Kendargent

Dam: Penjing

Dam's Sire: Olympic Glory

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 3-1-2

Good

6: 3-1-1

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m

Comments

Resuming after a break. Towards the rear last start at Florence. Giving another go here. Dario Vargiu and E G L deserve respect together. Has the ratings to win this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 8	7/4/26	Florence	2200m		9	Di Dario	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Theatre Lodge 2. Volpedo 3. Rifleman
3rd of 8	15/3/26	Pisa	2400m	handicap=tru	6	Dario Di Tocco	59.5kg	GOOD		-	2.05L	-	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Farsha 2. Orologio 3. Square Des Gres
2nd of 9	16/1/26	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	2	Salvatore Sulas	59kg	GOOD		-	0.3L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Guerriero Siculo 2. Square Des Gres 3. Korban
1st of 12	21/12/25	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	6	Gabriele Cannarella	64.5kg	GOOD		-	2L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Square Des Gres 2. Pascoski 3. Artena
13th of 14	25/11/25	Rome	1900m	handicap=tru	6	Alessio Satta	64.5kg	HEAVY		-	30.6L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Quotafissa 2. Blu D'incanto 3. Damble
- of 11	9/11/25	Pisa	2200m		8	Francesco Dettori	55.5kg	-		-	L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Red Maximus 2. Last Shamardal 3. Anthony

Guerriero Siculo (1) 2515442251
Trainer: Riccardo Cangiano()
Jockey: D Di Tocco
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Prince Of Lir

Dam: Weekend Lady

Stats

Career

25: 5-7-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

21: 5-7-0

Good

16: 3-5-0

Soft

4: 0-2-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2250m

Comments

Was all too good winning last time at the track and will be well suited at the trip. Dario Di Tocco is a crucial engagement. Big improvement required to threaten these.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	11/9/26	Rome	2000m	handicap=tru	7	Ale Mereu	52.5kg	HEAVY		-	1.5L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Guerriero Siculo 2. Trusted Advisor 3. Arrival
5th of 5	17/8/26	Napoli	2250m		4	Ale Mereu	53.5kg	GOOD		-	5.5L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Redimaggio 2. River Spot 3. Last Born
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	3	K Tarascio	55.5kg	GOOD		-	4L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Nayeli 2. Guerriero Siculo 3. Bracigliano
2nd of 9	18/5/26	Napoli	1600m		6	K Tarascio	51.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.25L	-	$17	-	$0	-	1. Hizaam 2. Guerriero Siculo 3. Pozzo Di Bugia
4th of 6	10/3/26	Napoli	2000m		4	L Scalora	56kg	GOOD		-	4.5L	-	$17	-	$0	-	1. Aretha Star 2. Redimaggio 3. Autre Etape
4th of 7	10/2/26	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	6	L Scalora	55kg	HEAVY		-	10.5L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Budrio 2. Farsha 3. Devolvido

Volpedo (5) 3411X87X2X
Trainer: Roberto Di Paolo()
Jockey: G P Fois
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Coulsty

Dam: Lashkaal

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2200m

Comments

First up and tidy run when 2nd first up last preparation at Florence. Hard to entertain.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 9	23/4/26	Florence	2000m		1	Gianpasquale Fois	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pensoso 2. Starlit Spice 3. Valuta Straniera
2nd of 8	7/4/26	Florence	2200m		5	Dario Vargiu	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Theatre Lodge 2. Volpedo 3. Rifleman
- of 11	11/11/25	Rome	1900m	handicap=tru	11	Gianpasquale Fois	59kg	-		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Alemagou 2. Wunderbarr 3. Dochas Ard
7th of 8	21/10/25	Rome	1900m	handicap=tru	5	Gianpasquale Fois	59.5kg	SOFT		-	18.5L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Devolvido 2. Last Star 3. Saint Cloud
8th of 9	14/9/25	Rome	2200m	handicap=tru	3	Gianpasquale Fois	61.5kg	GOOD		-	25.75L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Elminister 2. Guerriero Siculo 3. Tokyo River
- of 6	12/5/25	Florence	2000m		4	Gianpasquale Fois	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Media 2. Rhodreego 3. Our Biz

Last Born (2) 715435X32
Trainer: Paolo Aragoni()
Jockey: M Sanna
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.89% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Samysilver

Dam: Home On The Range

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

45: 4-7-6

Distance

16: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

26: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

37: 4-6-5

Good

31: 3-5-5

Soft

6: 0-1-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 2500m

Comments

Placed 2nd last start here and gets a favourable draw. Mario Sanna and Paolo Aragoni are a proven combination. Putting up notable efforts this campaign and dropping weight. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	8/9/26	Rome	1900m	handicap=tru	4	Gianpasquale Fois	61.5kg	GOOD		-	1.5L	-	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Blanca 2. Last Born 3. Motabaah
3rd of 5	17/8/26	Napoli	2250m		1	Gianpasquale Fois	55kg	GOOD		-	1.5L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Redimaggio 2. River Spot 3. Last Born
- of 7	20/6/26	Tagliacozzo	2500m		4	Damiano Poggi	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fly High 2. Run Generation 3. Blanc Menteur
5th of 9	16/1/26	Napoli	2250m	handicap=tru	7	Dario Vargiu	53kg	GOOD		-	3.05L	-	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Guerriero Siculo 2. Square Des Gres 3. Korban
3rd of 8	14/12/25	Pisa	2000m	handicap=tru	4	Ga Di Gennaro	75kg	GOOD		-	0.8L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Mela 2. Merlengo 3. Last Born
4th of 7	2/12/25	Rome	2300m	handicap=tru	5	F Branca	61kg	STANDARD		-	5.5L	-	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Laky 2. Sea And See 3. Zona D'ombra

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked