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Brilliant five-year-old Nevermindthechaos returned to peak form with a dashing victory in the $26,000 Retravision Lowest Price Guarantee Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and part-owner and trainer Michael Young said that he was setting the daughter of Sportswriter for the $50,000 Laurie Kennedy Pace, a 1730m event for mares on February 10.
Nevermindthechaos, placed at her two previous starts from wide barriers, appreciated a more suitable draw at barrier No. 5 and was the $2.70 second fancy, with Cherishthememories the $1.75 favourite from barrier four.
“Before the race I was confident I had the best horse but I didn’t have the best draw,” said Young. “It’s been the same every week really, and it’s only been the draws that have led to her being beaten in recent starts.
“Tonight’s race (with the fast pace) was put on for Nevermindthechaos, and when that happens, she is good enough to take advantage of it.”
Gary Hall Jnr did not bustle Nevermindthechaos early, and the mare settled down in seventh position in the field of nine while Cherishthememories expended plenty of energy, racing three wide early before getting to the front after a lap. Hall sent Nevermindthechaos forward, three wide, approaching the bell and the mare took the lead 300m from home and coasted to victory from $9.50 chance Star Of Diamonds and Cherishthememories, rating 1.55.4 over the 2130m.
Nevermindthechaos is the third foal out of the Victorian-bred Courage Under Fire mare Dontgetmeruffled, who raced 97 times for 13 wins, 24 placings and $71,685. Young drove Dontgetmeruffled twelve times for two wins (at Kalgoorlie and Albany) and six placings.