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2020 Cantala Stakes: Tips and Race Preview

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Taking the Toorak form in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2020 Cantala Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

BUFFALO RIVER winning the Jack Elliott Handicap. Picture: Racing Photos

Buffalo River gets his chance at $6 in the 2020 Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

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2020 Cantala Stakes: Race History

2020 Cantala Stakes: Nominations

2020 CANTALA STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Expecting a strong tempo with the big field creating pressure but Buffalo River will be ridden positively and can lead them at a good gallop.

BUFFALO RIVER (13) led them up in the Toorak but couldn't see off MR QUICKIE (2) who found his best form there in the strong tempo mile. Similar scenario setting up here with Buffalo River potentially fitter for that second up run at the mile and the one to side with. His racing pattern means he always has a great chance.

FIFTY STARS (1) has been set for this race and things have gone perfectly, running a big race second up at 1400m last time which can bring him right to the boil now. Big chance.

ROCK (9) won well at Newcastle and sat at the pointy end of betting in the Epsom on the back of that. Touch flat perhaps. He could bounce back. NONCONFORMIST (15) is an interesting runner back in trip. Keeps improving and no shock to see him measure up. Clearly the chances don't end there.

2020 CANTALA STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 13 Buffalo River

2nd – 2 Mr Quickie

3rd – 1 Fifty Stars

4th – 9 Rock

WHEN IS THE 2020 CANTALA STAKES?

WHEN: – Race 8 @ 4:30pm AEST

WHERE: Flemington Racecourse

Racing and Sports has all the form for Flemington

* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication