LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TOUR HANDICAP

Useful mare. Last start 5th of 9 at Caulfield F&M Swp on March 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Waltz On By carrying 57kg at $6. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Bunbury in the LR Cyril Flower on February 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Real Danger carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. Can improve.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 15 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 24 over 1100m, 4 len behind Queman carrying 52kg at $41. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Caulfield Vgold Comet March 16 over 1000m defeating Perilous Fighter carrying 54kg at $5. Will be winding up strongly.

Group 3 winner. Useful mare. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start won by a head at Launceston G3 Vamos Stks February 28 over 1400m defeating Jenny Jerome carrying 57kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Hobart in the G3 F&M-Wfa on February 9 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Yellow Sam carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Can get into the finish.

Group 3 winner. Useful mare. Last start ran last of 9 at Rosehill in the G3 M Mccarten on March 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Red Card with 53kg at $7.50. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track in the G1 Lightning on February 17 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Imperatriz carrying 56.5kg at $151. Form reads well for this.

Dual acceptor. Useful type. Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading second last of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Triscay on February 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Semana with 54kg at $11. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on January 27 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Tashi with 57kg at $4. Gives a sight.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Caulfield Mares Bm84 September 2 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Nunthorpe carrying 54.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Wodonga Mdn-Sw April 21 over 1100m defeating Mutakherin with 57.5kg at $1.30. Rough hope.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Ballarat Bm64 February 14 over 1200m defeating Rhapsody Chic with 59kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 March 8 over 1200m defeating Matriarch Rose with 60kg at $1.50. This is going to test her.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up got back early 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on February 9 over 955m, 3.5 len behind Bristler with 57kg at $15. Second-up in a small field at this track Mares Hcp on March 2 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Sans Doute carrying 54kg at $17. In the mix.

Second-up. First-up after four months settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne Bm70 March 14 over 1000m defeating Excess carrying 59.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Caulfield Bm78 on October 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Dancing Alone carrying 54kg at $3.80. This is tougher so prefer others.

Most recently 8th of 11 at this track Bm78 on March 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Big Watch with 54kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track Bm70 on February 17 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Big Watch with 52kg at $26. Needs to lift.