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Leaning to XTRAVAGANT STAR (13). The first up run at Warwick Farm was good and she went right on with it at Rosehill, winning well. Comes to Melbourne and finds a nice race with McDonald down to keep the ride. BEWS (15) is racing well, a touch unlucky last time out at this track over 1100m. No harder here, expect him to be right in the finish again. SUPARAZI (4) has come back super. Both runs this time in have been rock solid, back to 1200m maybe a slight query but he'll be hard to hold out. OUR LAST CASH (2) is 2/2 down the straight, beating Bews narrowly last start. Drawn nicely out wide, he should get a good run and be hard to beat again. ETIENNE (18) is flying and can measure up.
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Group 3 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track in the G3 Aurie's Star August 5 over 1200m, 13 len behind It'sourtime with 54kg at $41. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at this track in the LR Straight Six May 13 over 1200m, soft track; 0.8 len behind It'sourtime with 54kg at $61. Doesn't appeal.
Last start won by a nose at this track Bm78 September 16 over 1100m defeating Bews with 59kg at $9. The race before that 8th of 10 at Randwick Bm78 on September 2 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Garza Blanca with 58.5kg at $9. Got the job done last time, no reason he can't win again.
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 4th of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on September 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Kibou carrying 55.5kg at $19. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Rosehill Bm88 on August 26 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Diamond Dealer carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on August 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Najem Suhail with 57.5kg at $13. Second run from a spell 4th of 13 at Randwick Bm78 on September 16 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Ausbred Flirt with 60.5kg at $21. Back to 1200m but will be storming late.
At the latest run 10th of 16 at this track Bm78 on September 16 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Our Last Cash carrying 60kg at $21. The run before that 4th of 8 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm78 on September 1 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Exeter with 60kg at $7. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
Most recently 4th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 13 over 1300m, 2 len behind Dubai Poet with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Va Via carrying 60kg at $41. Not among the main chances.
Racing well. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 September 6 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Boldinho carrying 60.5kg at $3. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 on August 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Va Via carrying 56.5kg at $6. Last-start winner worth including
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at this track Grand Hcp Sprnt on March 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Stormbolt with 60.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 6th of 12 at Pakenham F&M Bm78 on December 3 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Blistering with 61kg at $7. This looks a stern test.
Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 13 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Dubai Poet with 53kg at $19. Before that 11th of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on August 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Amenable carrying 54kg at $17. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Bendigo in the LR Bdgo Guineas April 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Waltz On By carrying 59kg at $26. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp March 11 over 1100m, 6 len behind What You Need carrying 60kg at $26. Marginal prospect.
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 September 20 over 1300m defeating Little Miss Gutsaa carrying 60kg at $2.60. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 6 over 1300m, slow going nose behind Anilla with 59kg at $3.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 May 6 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Chassis with 56kg at $2.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Pakenham Cl1 February 23 over 1200m defeating Marigny carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Anticipate a bold showing.
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on August 9 over 1000m, nose behind Secaution carrying 60.5kg at $3.50. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Rosehill Bm78 August 26 over 1100m defeating Smashing Eagle with 55kg at $4. Should be further improved and can go on with it.
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at Geelong Bm70 September 3 over 1200m defeating Come Along Jeffrey with 59kg at $4. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside C,G&E Bm70 on August 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Rheinberg carrying 59.5kg at $10. Others read better. This will test.
At the latest run 2nd of 16 at this track Bm78 on September 16 over 1100m, nose behind Our Last Cash with 55.5kg at $4. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on August 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Watadeel carrying 59kg at $1.60. Rock solid last time and will take beating.
Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after two months settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 August 23 over 1400m in soft going defeating Versilia carrying 58kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len at Bendigo 3yo F Bm64 June 18 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Southern Fire carrying 59kg at $3. Should progress from that first-up run.
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Warrnambool Bm64 September 25 over 1000m defeating Field Of Flutes with 60kg at $4. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Caulfield Bm70 on August 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind First Mate carrying 60kg at $17. Hard to have.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Cl1 August 26 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Nostryia with 59.5kg at $3.80. Second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Ballarat Bm64 September 22 over 1200m defeating Bencoolen carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. Can measure up to these.