Trainer Sam Freedman expects big improvement from Underwood Stakes flop in Turnbull Stakes

The Freedman camp is confident high-priced import Place Du Carrousel can improve sharply on her Underwood Stakes effort when she appears at Flemington in next month’s Turnbull Stakes.

Trainer Sam Freedman expects a rebound from Place Du Carrousel most likely in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington on October 9.

The $6.6m mare, sent out favourite in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes last Saturday at Caulfield, finished eighth in a rather inconclusive performance.

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A tongue tie is also being considered as a possible gear change before, on advice from jockey Mark Zahra.

“I think she can bounce back, on consistent ground, probably a little bit of sting out wouldn’t hurt,” Freedman said.

“It was a funny race, I don’t really know how to look at it, she was probably down on the worst part of the track.

“We will go to put a tongue on her I think, she did make a little bit of a bellowing sound, which she hasn’t done previously … that was Mark’s feedback when he first came in.”

Place Du Carrousel eased $12 to $21 with Ladbrokes for the Caulfield Cup after the six-length defeat behind Buckaroo.

Place Du Carrousel eased to $21 in Ladbrokes’ Caulfield Cup market after her unplaced run in the Underwood Stakes. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

The six-year-old pulled up with a clean bill of health on the morning after the Underwood Stakes.

Stablemate Deny Knowledge, a solid fifth in the Underwood, could be aimed at the Moonee Valley Gold Cup next month.

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Freedman, who trains in partnership with his father Anthony, saddled impressive blue blood winner Isthmus last Sunday at Flemington.

The four-year-old daughter of former Freedman Racing star Shoals, a triple Group 1-winner, toyed with her opposition in the 1100m Benchmark 70.

The Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) next month at Caulfield could be an option but Isthmus must attract a healthy ratings hike to get into the field.

“If she could reach half the heights mum got to then we’re going to have a really nice mare to work with,” Freedman said.

“That pedigree got better with racing and a bit of age, the best is still ahead of her.”

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