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1
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12:45
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HMAS SYDNEY HANDICAP 1100m
Many of these step out for the first time so a genuine tempo is expected. SHALASH (8) justified the good support on debut when she rounded them up with ease to draw clear over 1000m at Gosford. Comes to town at the right time with Fitzgerald's 3kg claim. Solid top-three contender. EXTREMELY TEMPTED (1) sent straight to the front and never headed on debut with a slick victory over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Appears to have further upside and looks up to this tougher assignment from the sticky draw. Go close. LADY CATALINA (7) returns from a short break after proving too sharp for them on debut over 900m at Newcastle. Since kept up to the mark with a 900m trial placing. Can slide across from the wide gate and hold a forward position. Each-way. BANGKOK HOTTIE (2) dropped in grade from the better gate with an effortless Maiden win over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Can stalk the fast speed and expected to be in the finish. I AM DIRTY (12) I Am Invincible filly from Dirty Thoughts on debut for the Baker yard. All three trials have been sound and worth thought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shalash each-way. |
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2
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01:20
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THE LAST POST HANDICAP 1400m
Solid pace with Seastraand finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. ENAMORADA (3) returns from a 35-day let-up with a good winning record. Comes up from Victoria after she launched late from back in the field with a game second over 1400m at Caulfield in BM84 class. Kept up to the mark with a 900m trial at Canterbury. Expected to go close in this weaker contest. DEEP PLEASURE (5) returned from a lengthy break with a gritty on-pace second over 1300m at Warwick Farm. Jumps into the box seat and gets her chance at the good each-way odds. NIGHT AGENT (7) good style of gelding chasing his fourth win at start five this prep. Handled the rise in trip and grade with ease when saluting over 1500m at Hawkesbury. Tougher test today and can overcome the sticky barrier. SIRAGUSA (12) won well first-up in easier grade, then lost the rider over this track and trip in the LR S/Pacific. Since fitted with an 801m trial placing at Warwick Farm. No shock to see him run a big race. MOJAVE RIVER (6) imported mare making her Australian debut. Can surprise with the claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,5,7,12. |
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3
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01:55
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THE THIRD AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL HANDICAP 1200m
Expecting Spice Baby to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. WOOTTON LASS (11) fifth-up for this and gets her chance to tick off the 1200m box. Snagged back from the wide gate and chipped away late with a respectable eighth in the G3 PJ Bell Stakes over 1200m at this track. Maps well and is going better than her price suggests. CANTIAMO (6) above average filly who gripped on strongly second-up with a handy sixth over 1200m in the G3 PJ Bell Stakes at this track. Tongue-tie goes on and comes here in peak condition. Leading contender. JELLICIOUS (2) knocked up late with a tough on-pace second over 1100m at Rosehill. Comes to hand quickly and assess on her narrow second to Weeping Woman last November. ERNAUX (12) well placed with the claim after being trapped off the track with a poor last over this track and trip in the G3 P J Bell. Kept up to the mark with a 900m trial win. Don't dismiss. MADRINA (8) improving mare who returned good figures first-up. Stays in the mix. The chances don't end there. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 11,6,2,12. |
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4
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02:30
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AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS HANDICAP 1200m
Hay Street, Midnight Dynamite and Sergeant Major all possess good speed. CALL ME GORGEOUS (9) former Hong Kong trained gelding undefeated in two starts this prep. Shouldered the 59kg with an eye catching victory over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Since fitted with a 900m trial placing at Rosehill. Tempo suits and can keep the winning momentum going. HAY STREET (13) progressive gelding who shed his Maiden tag two-back in good style. Up quickly in class when he got the job done again over 1150m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 class. Has the speed to get over from the draw and will prove hard to run down. SHROPSHIRE LAD (12) hard fit for this and showed good acceleration when scoring over 1100m at Rosehill. Drops in weight and should run a strong 1200m. Respect. MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE (2) fast gelding resuming. Went out a winner in the heavy (8) going over 1400m at Kembla Grange last November. Primed with the two good trials and sure to be thereabouts. MOGUL MONARCH (3) out of his depth last start and worth another chance with the 3kg claimer aboard. SUGGESTED PLAY: Call Me Gorgeous can keep raising the bar. |
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5
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03:05
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GALLIPOLI HANDICAP 1000m
Strong pace with Compensation, Straand Beauty and Lull pushing forward, closely attended by Confidentiality and Hay Street. LULUMON (2) back in class and trip and returns from a let-up. Warmed up late in the soft (7) going with a respectable fifth over 1200m at Kembla Grange in the Bert Lillye on March 13. Since fitted with a 801m trial at Warwick Farm. Blinkers go on and can swoop over the top of these. COMPENSATION (12) thrown in the deep end here after scoring his Maiden victory over 1100m on a rain affected track at Rosehill. Will go forward on the limit weight from the good gate and can surprise some of his more seasoned sprinters. Respect. HAY STREET (15) returns from a let-up and chasing his third straight win. Up quickly in class when sat on the speed for a soft win over 1150m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 class. Hard to stop in this vein of form. CONFIDENTIALITY (13) nice mare undefeated in two starts. First-up after five months saluted over 900m at Newcastle in C1 grade. has claims on the limit. DUROVA (3) undefeated in two runs back and worth thought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lulumon each way. |
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6
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03:40
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ANZAC DAY CUP 1800m
Solid tempo with Nellie Leylax pressing forward from an outside gate with Black Run not far away. GLAD YOU THINK SO (9) races best with his runs spaced. Made a mess of them last start when up on the speed for a dominant victory over this trip at Randwick Kensington. Kept ticking over since with a 1030m trial at Rosehill. Well-placed again with Grima's claim and can make it two-straight from the sticky gate. POLYMNIA (7) frustrating mare unlucky not to have a few more wins on the CV. Loomed strongly but to match for Machine Gun Gracie when second over 1900m at Rosehill in the G3 Epona. No excuses today. THRICE (11) Irish import making his Australian debut. Last appeared with a battling seventh over 2414m in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York eight months ago. Primed with the three trials and expected to go close in this weaker contest. ZAPHOD (2) kept fresh after resuming with an eye catching fourth over 1500m in the Muswellbrook Cup. Kept ticking over with a 1000m trial placing at Gosford. Has sound second-up credentials over his right trip. KIND WORDS (6) stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Glad You Think So can win again with fitness on his side. |
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7
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04:15
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FIRST AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE HANDICAP 1500m
Strong tempo to be established by Cristal Clear, Hellsing and Caboche. CRISTAL CLEAR (1) lifted strongly to score a game win first-up in the G2 Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Had genuine excuses when fifteenth over 1600m in the G1 Doncaster Mile at this track last time out. Well placed here and sure to figure prominently. DEPTH OF CHARACTER (3) Classy Group 2 winner resuming. Raced without luck time in and expecting big things this prep. Given the two trials and stays in the mix with the claim. ENCAP (6) no Autumn Glow or Sheza Alibi today. Deep into the prep and must be kept safe. HELLSING (10) is due for a change of luck. Outclassed when a fading eleventh in the G1 Doncaster over 1600m here last start. Earlier runs had merit and keep safe from the low gate. EL CASTELLO (4) second-up for the new yard and has since been gelded. Since fitted with a 1200m trial win and will appreciate the extra ground. Strays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,3,6,10. |
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8
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04:50
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BATTLE OF THE DARDANELLES HANDICAP 1600m
Pace genuine with Luskaire and Walking Painting pressing hard closely followed by Sacrify and Uzziah. NOBLER (19) handy import poking along okay in Victoria. Chipped away late on a shifty surface second-up to finish sixth over this trip at Caulfield. Should relish the Randwick track from the inside draw. Genuine player with the 53.5kg. FIDDLERS GREEN (5) has come back a much stronger gelding this campaign and hard to stop in this vein of form. Sat on the good speed and never looked in danger with a soft victory over 1600m at Warwick Farm. Deep into the prep and can overcome the awkward draw in this tougher race. Go close. POISEN POINT (16) handy Dubbo-trained mare who can surprise some of these with the claim. Huge effort from last on the turn to run fourth in the Country Champs Final over 1400m at this track. Has the ability to find the winners' list. CROSSBOW (13) defied a lack of market support last start with a surprise victory over 1400m at Randwick Kensington in weaker class. Kept up to the mark with a tick over trial and will relish Grima's 3kg claim. KING PEDRO (9) has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nobler looks well placed third-up. |
