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The rematch between Raging Force and Wodeton in the Run To The Rose is going to make for compelling viewing after what unfolded at Rosehill on Saturday.

They’ll be joined by several other three-year-olds in the Group 2 run over 1200m but the question of whether Wodeton should have beaten Raging Force in the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) will be a hot topic.

Punter’s Intelligence data showed Wodeton ran the fastest last 600m in the race, and the meeting, of 33.30 just ahead of Raging Force’s 33.35.

The winner raced handy and was forced to work to hold his spot on the fence about half a length off the leader before he took over inside the 600m. He’s run a faster last 200m of 11.31, though some interference inside that point may have affected Wodeton’s 11.37.

What we do know is Wodeton ran the fastest 400m-200m of 10.79 (10.84 Raging Force) so he was building into his work.

There’s a case that the 1100m might have been a bit sharp for the likes of Rivellino and Devil Night but their sectionals say they’ve run well enough with the latter clearly looking for more ground.

Rivellino ran 33.40 for his last 600m while Devil Night clocked 33.81 – he did run the fastest last 200m of 11.29.

The three-year-olds did run a faster overall time, by about a length, than the older horses in the Benchmark 78 race that preceded it which is encouraging.

The Mounties Group Handicap (1500m) turned into a one horse race as Adam Hyeronimus dominated the pace with an all the way win by Estadio Mestalla but there were a couple of stayers who no doubt left their connections rapt.

Strathtay, who hadn’t raced since the Brisbane Cup in June, clocked a race best 34.28 for his last 600m as he ran into fourth and Half Yours, fresh since the Caloundra Cup win in early July, ran 34.29 as they hit the line together.

The latter is equal favourite for the Metropolitan coming up in a month and looks deserving of that spot at this stage.

Considering he jumped from near the outside he found himself in a good spot midfield and he was just getting warmed up at the finish, he ran 11.23 from the 400m-200m (Strathtay sprinted better with 11.06) then a race best 11.36 for his last 200m.

That race was clearly run faster than the other two 1500m events on the day and by about nine lengths.

The run of Seven’s in the Campbelltown Catholic Club Handicap over that trip had coming winner written all over it.

He was a first-up winner at Canterbury over 1550m so coming back slightly in trip was never going to be in his favour and he’s struck a moderately run race where the winner Cristal Clear led and was able to hold on.

Seven’s ran 34.06 for his last 600m, nearly two lengths faster than his rivals, and he’s run the meeting’s fastest final 200m of 11.12. Watch for him up in distance in similar grade.

The Big Dance prospects of Lord Of Biscay look on track after his third in the ClubsNSW Handicap (1200m) as he’s run a sound 34.27 for his last 600m.

He sat three wide with some cover and the winner Lady Extreme came off his back in the straight, and was able to sprint a bit better over the short course running 34.00 for her last 600m (and a slick 11.15 final 200m).

Have to mention Dark Glitter, who always seems to be around the mark, who ran 34.19 for her last 600m at her first run back. She’s always a knockout hope.

Fastest last 600m: Wodeton 33.30

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