Polly Grey wins Matamata Cup Listed NZ$50,000 at Matamata, 1600m.
Making her first attempt at black-type level Polly Grey came away quite impressively here for her sixth career win and third in succession at start 13.
She jumped away well from the widest alley (13) to be handy but dropped back to fourth last at the 1200m.
In a compact field she then improved quickly around them to sit a wide fifth inside the 600m.
Travelling well she cruised forward five deep and levelled up to the leaders upon straightening, broke away at the 250m and gave the chasers no chance after that, away by two and three quarter lengths at the post.
Paisley Park was a handy fourth at the 800m, moved up to second rounding into the straight and shared the lead at the 250m.
He tried to match the winner but was left standing yet a clear second at the line (and an Azamour quinella).
Lady Shabeel sat third last at the 600m, ran around the field widest turning in then finished on quite well but much too late for third while Tweedledee led them into the straight, was caught at the 250m but battled well to hold fourth.
