Andrew Campbell
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The connections of the promising two-year-old Beastmode won’t be chasing further prize-money that would guarantee a Karaka Million (1200m) start.
He has been placed in two of his three starts, but the Spirit Of Boom colt tailed the field home in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.
“I thought his run for third on Boxing Day was outstanding so we took the gamble of backing him up and it didn’t work. He’s having a little breather and if he doesn’t make the Million field he’ll probably go to New Plymouth,” Campbell said referring to the Gr.3 Phoenix Park 2YO Classic (1200m) on February 3.