By Heather Anderson
Tabbed the morning line choice in the 2000-metre NZ$400,000 G1 Herbie Dyke S., Savile Row (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) enters on the back of an agonizing nose loss to Hall of Fame (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) in the G1 Levin Classic at Trentham, only a head to the good of Jon Snow (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) Jan. 14. Third behind subsequent G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas heroine La Diosa (NZ) (So You Think {NZ}) in the Listed Barneswood Farm S. at Ashburton Oct. 15, Savile Row filled the bridesmaid position in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton Park Nov. 5. Back in the winner's circle facing easier company in a 1200-metre handicap at Ellerslie Dec. 29, the dark bay faces some stiff competition Saturday.
Fellow sophomore Jon Snow ran third in the G2 Great Northern Guineas on New Year's Day prior to his Levin Classic third. He rolled yet another three behind the undefeated Volpe Veloce (Aus) (Foxwedge {Aus}) in the NZB Insurance Karaka 3YO Mile at Ellerslie Jan. 29, beaten just a nose and a head for the rich listed pot.
A winner of the Dec. 26 G1 Zabeel Classic over this trip, defeating Herbie Dyke third-choice and three-time Group 1 winner Volkstok'n'barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) narrowly, as well as third place GSW Authentic Paddy (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) among others, Consensus (NZ) (Postponed) made it two on the bounce in a 1600-metre handicap at Pukekohe Jan. 28.
Group 1 placed Trojan Warrior (NZ) (Postponed), who won a Tauranga handicap over 1400 metres Jan. 20 last out and Jan. 28 G1 Thorndon Mile third-place finisher Abidewithme (NZ) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) could also prove dangerous.
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