I'm a Cracker catches weight break in Emirates Park Handicap

I’m a Cracker didn’t debut until March 12, winning a maiden race at 4 1/2 furlongs by nearly two lengths at Gunnedah, Australia.

The lack of race experience may work in the favor of the 4-year-old Southern Hemisphere gelding with a light weight assignment in Monday’s Emirates Park Handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf at Scone Race Club. Gunnedah and Scone are about 80 miles apart, northwest of Sydney.

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I’m a Cracker will carry 126 pounds, 12 pounds less than topweight Belladeel, who is winless in his six starts. Should I’m a Cracker win on Monday, his rating in the handicap division is certain to rise.

I’m a Cracker apparently was meant to start in the winter of 2017-18. I’m a Cracker ran in a barrier trial, or training race, in December 2017, but did not appear in another trial until March 3 of this year in advance of his March 12 win.

The Emirates Park Handicap will have a maximum of 14 runners. Rachael Murray, who rode I’m a Cracker in his maiden race win, retains the mount for trainer Luke Morgan. Through Saturday, Morgan had won with three of his last 10 runners, including I’m a Cracker.

The only other runner in Monday’s field with a last-race win is Sparkling Rose, a 4-year-old mare who won a maiden race at five furlongs at Port Macquarie on March 5 in her first start since September.

Sparkling Rose, who will carry 121 pounds, is a threat from off the pace.

Isa Rocket may go favored. The 3-year-old filly, who will carry 130 pounds, won a maiden race last August and has not started since a third in a handicap in September.