AURIE'S STAR HANDICAP
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The feature of the day and it looks an open race. MUCH MUCH BETTER (7) can run well at a price. Two runs back in some strong benchmark races in Sydney have been good and he drops 5.5kg off last start. He'll sit in the first few and should be right in the finish. CAUSE FOR CONCERN (11) is a progressive type who has won three of his past four. Back to 1200m looks no issue and he should measure up. INGRATIATING (1) is the benchmark. He was just fair first up but bounced back to win the G3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield second up. Not as well suited down the straight or at the weights but is classy enough to win again. IT'SOURTIME (4) continued his consistently strong form with a third placing in the Bletchingly. Good at this course and distance prior and he drops 3kg for this.
Visit TAB.COM.AUThe feature of the day and it looks an open race. MUCH MUCH BETTER (7) can run well at a price. Two runs back in some strong benchmark races in Sydney have been good and he drops 5.5kg off last start. He'll sit in the first few and should be right in the finish. CAUSE FOR CONCERN (11) is a progressive type who has won three of his past four. Back to 1200m looks no issue and he should measure up. INGRATIATING (1) is the benchmark. He was just fair first up but bounced back to win the G3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield second up. Not as well suited down the straight or at the weights but is classy enough to win again. IT'SOURTIME (4) continued his consistently strong form with a third placing in the Bletchingly. Good at this course and distance prior and he drops 3kg for this.
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Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sigh carrying 58.5kg at $4. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Caulfield G3 Bletchingly July 22 over 1200m defeating General Beau with 58.5kg at $4. Racing well and can win again.
Group 1 placegetter. Form hard to fault. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 22 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Ingratiating carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Sigh with 58.5kg at $7. Racing well and is a genuine hope.
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Bendigo LR Golden Mile April 1 over 1600m defeating Laure Me In carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. Previously first up; second of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 December 26 over 1400m, a head behind Savannah Cloud carrying 58kg at $2.60. Watch closely.
Group 2 placegetter. Going well. Last start 3rd of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 22 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Ingratiating with 58.5kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track in the LR All Vic Sprint on July 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Mnementh carrying 57.5kg at $4. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Group 3 winner. Most recently got back early 6th of 8 at Rosehill July Sprint on July 22 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Omni Man with 58kg at $5. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track in the LR All Vic Sprint on July 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Mnementh with 58kg at $9.50. Racing okay and he can be in this.
Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Glasshouse Hcp on July 1 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Irish Songs carrying 54kg at $7.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ipswich LR Waterhouse June 17 over 1200m defeating Better Get Set carrying 55kg at $8. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Randwick Bm88 on July 8 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Wewillrock carrying 60kg at $14. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Rosehill Bm88 on July 22 over 1300m, long-neck behind Kalino carrying 59.5kg at $4. Expected to perform well.
Useful type. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track Bm84 July 15 over 1200m defeating Prowling carrying 56.5kg at $14. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track in the LR All Vic Sprint on July 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mnementh carrying 54kg at $51. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last start 4th of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 on July 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Ulysses with 53.5kg at $6. The race before that 6th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on June 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Skywolf with 59.5kg at $8. Cannot enthuse.
Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track Bm84 on July 15 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Dance To Dubai carrying 57.5kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on May 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Monarch Of Egypt carrying 60kg at $41. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
Racing well. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track 3Y Hcp July 15 over 1400m defeating Legio Ten carrying 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track in the LR Creswick on July 1 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Renosu with 58kg at $4.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.