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On form, GANBARE (1) is clearly the one to beat. Two starts back he was 4th, beaten 1.3 lengths in the G1 Rosehill Guineas behind Riff Rocket. He struggled in testing conditions in the Derby but firmer ground will suit. He just needs to run the trip out and has a very good stable to prepare him for that. CHEROKEE BRAVE (4) has the right grounding for this. He was good in third last start in a good staying test at Caulfield. Will have no issue with the trip and should be hard to hold out. ALMA RISE (12) is the one with upside. Good on debut, she was dominant over 2000m at Pakenham last start, albeit in maiden grade. Lack of seasoning perhaps her biggest issue. AHURIRI (11) should have no issue with this trip and rates an each-way hope. IMPUNITY (5) next best.
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Group 1 placegetter. Useful type. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 6 over 2400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Riff Rocket carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 11 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 23 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Riff Rocket with 56.5kg at $14. Brings the genuine form and might just be too classy.
Most recently eased back early on 11th of 14 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on March 30 over 2000m, 6 len behind Wymark with 56kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 10 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 24 over 1800m, 14 len behind Immediacy with 57kg at $19. Can improve, but needs to.
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Cranbourne Bm58 on April 19 over 2025m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Carisbrook carrying 57.5kg at $26. Before that second last of 9 at Cranbourne Bm64 on April 5 over 2060m, slow going 6 len behind Perfect Ending with 55kg at $7. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 6 over 2400m, slow going 2 len behind Gold Wolf carrying 57kg at $14. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Morphettville Bm76 on March 23 over 2500m, 0.6 len behind Crimson Vine carrying 54kg at $4. Has a good platform for this. Big chance.
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.2 len at Newcastle Mid Mdn April 13 over 1850m defeating French Delivery carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1850m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Outlander with 57.5kg at $4. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.
Useful type. Most recently second last of 14 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on March 30 over 2000m, 8 len behind Wymark with 56kg at $26. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at Newcastle Cl1-Sw February 10 over 1880m on a rain affected track defeating The Professor with 55kg at $3.30. Each-way hope.
At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw April 12 over 2200m defeating Suffolk Star with 59kg at $8.50. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 2260m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pure Power with 59kg at $3. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last start 6th of 13 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 6 over 2400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Gold Wolf with 57kg at $21. The run before that won by a long-neck at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 3 over 2000m defeating The Mansman carrying 59kg at $41. Each-way hope.
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 2400m, 5 len behind Dandruff carrying 59kg at $3.30. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 2100m, nose behind Catching Stars carrying 59kg at $16. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd of 8 at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Forty Times carrying 65kg at $11. Last start second last in a small field at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 2600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Howlin' Rain carrying 59kg at $11. Doesn't rate.
Most recently got back early 8th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Adrian Knox on April 6 over 2000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Good Banter with 53kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 9 over 1800m, nose behind Jon Bon carrying 56kg at $2.10. Can figure.
Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 6 over 1500m, nose behind Biden Time carrying 56kg at $17. Second-up favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Pakenham Mdn-Sw March 28 over 2000m defeating Howlin' Rain carrying 57kg at $1.90. Looks a promising stayer. Can measure up.
Last start won by a long-neck at Albury Cl1-Sw April 15 over 2000m defeating Dreamstone with 55.5kg at $6. Before that second last of 12 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 3 over 2000m, slow going 11 len behind Midnight Glow carrying 55.5kg at $151. This looks too tough.