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1
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01:00
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TAB We're On 2500m
Xtra Rush and Enchanted Elle to battle for the leading role. Tough staying race. BLUESTONE (8) is nothing if not consistent. He's been right there in all three runs this campaign, finding the line well again at Caulfield last time out in a BM78. Off a let up for this, the switch to Flemington should be in his favour and he gets in very light. XTRA RUSH (6) was overrun by THE WESTERN FRONT (4) when they clashed at Caulfield over 2400m. They started similar prices, Xtra Rush just having to work a bit early to find the top which told late. Both have winning claims again. FLAMIN' ROMANS (5) is off a let-up through the Bluestone race when battling as a $3.60 chance. He can bounce back. KURAKKA (9) was third to The Western Front at Caulfield last time and is in the mix off that. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Bluestone. |
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2
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01:35
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The Les Carlyon 1400m
From the outside gate Jewel Of Heaven can cross and take up the running. Siding with CONCORD CONNIE (8) who comes here off a very smart maiden win at Pakenham, sent out at $1.40 having started $1.60 on debut last time in, running slick overall time there to win by two lengths. She should relish 1400m off that and if she can get into the running line from a wide draw she'll be launching. CAFE AU LAIT (4) comes through the best race on paper having stuck on well in a 3yo handicap here behind Exit. The win prior was dominant, she'll take beating again. Very wary of CARRIEDO (6) who has won two in a row, backing up the maiden victory with a dominant display at Sandown Lakeside. She looks very progressive. BAJARIA (10) has just found one better in both runs this time in and has each-way claims while COOLY (7) was well backed to win a BM62 at Pakenham last time and could measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Concord Connie to win. |
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3
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02:10
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ANZAC Day Stakes 1400m
A solid tempo on the cards with Cignetti taking charge. Looks a nice race for BLIND RAISE (1) who stamped himself as one to follow with an impressive maiden win at Sandown Lakeside, kept very warm in betting and coming right away to score by 2.25 lengths in good time. The bigger track here should suit beautifully and any further improvement sees him as the one to beat. SERAPHOX (2) was thought highly enough of to debut in a G2 Todman Stakes, outclassed there by Paradoxium before atoning with a solid maiden win last time. He can go on with it now. DRUMFIRE (3) steps up from 1100m having worked home well for second at Randwick Kensington last time out. Have to respect the Waterhouse & Bott yard here. PRIME PATTERN (5) has been thereabouts in all three runs to date and did start shorter than Blind Raise last time. Each-way. PROFLIGATE (9) won well enough on debut and can continue to improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blind Raise to win. |
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4
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02:45
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WGCDR Ian Bayles DFC 1800m
Strong tempo with Mukhtalif and Mr Blunt leading from Cadogan and Taka Speed. Competitive race. MUKHTALIF (2) was a strong winner at his Australian debut, pushed on to settle in the first pair from a wide barrier and simply proving too good for his rivals, coming away to score by two lengths. He maps ideally here from barrier two and the rise to 1800m only suits better. He's got plenty of upside and will take beating again. FIRST CHORUS (6) won dominantly fresh on heavy ground, striking a very slowly run race last time when just missing. Gets a faster tempo to run at here and just needs a good ride from Pozman to be figuring. Wary of SKIPPERS CANYON (3) at a big price. His return at Caulfield was great when getting home late in the race-fastest splits over 1400m. He's far better suited here. CAVALRY (15) has been dominant in two Newcastle wins his past two. Don't love the draw and the likely tactics from it but he'll be closing off strongly. MR BLUNT (16) was better last time and that form has been franked, each way chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Mukhtalif & Skippers Canyon. |
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5
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03:20
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Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Trophy 1400m
No recognised leader engaged but Roadcone possesses enough dash to take advantage of a low draw and take it up. Thought the market might miss KING ZEPHYR (4) to some extent but they've got a good opinion of him and have clearly forgiven his first up run which is fair enough. 1200m around Caulfield isn't his go and he pulled up lame so we have to excuse that. 1400m, dry ground, big track tick all the boxes and he's always promised to be firmly up to this class and potentially better. ATHANATOS (3) has been very good in two runs back, just finding one better in a fast race last time. Fancy he might now want a mile but he maps to sit in the first four and will go close. ENXUTO (2) was terrible in the Doncaster Prelude when well backed last time. His form prior reads well for this, he can hit back hard. BIG SWINGER (7) was okay fresh at Caulfield and 1400m suits better. MERRIGOLD (6) is flying off a good win last time with 60kg, against the boys now and up in class but she gets in light with claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: King Zephyr on top. |
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6
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03:55
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VRC St Leger 2800m
Haiiro, Crown Of Russia and Te Taniwha will push to ahead and set a solid tempo. Onto the St Leger. DEAL DONE FAST (1) clearly brings the best form lines to this. He's contested G1 races in Sydney his past two and wasn't disgraced in the ATC Derby latest when eighth to Green Spaces when getting back to last. 2800m at Flemington looks ideal and if he can just hold a spot early he's the one to beat. SILVASISTA (16) looks the danger. She won well over 2200m at Donald last start and they ran good time, hence the early support. Plenty have won this race off worse lead in runs than a Donald win and she did measure up well in a good race three back at Caulfield, albeit over 1600m. ERUPT (13) is possibly the blowout. He's a maiden of two starts but went 1600-2550m last start and got home well for second. He looks an out-and-out stayer and one for the quaddie. CROWN OF RUSSIA (6) stuck on well under a big weight last time and had been about the mark this level last campaign. He might get map favours on speed. DAD AND DAVE (2) is going okay and should stay it well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Deal Done Fast to win. |
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7
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04:30
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Flt Lt Peter Armytage Handicap 2000m
Off the low draw Bring Forth is likely to find the lead at a slick tempo. Hard to go past the progressive ZAKOUMA (15) who has won his past three impressively. He was far too good accounting for a BM84 field over this route last time out and drops 1kg off that 2.75 length romp. This is no doubt harder but he just keeps raising the bar and profiles as a horse who can put his hand up as a lightweight Caulfield Cup chance if he wins again today. PLYMOUTH (4) never got a crack at them in the G3 Easter Cup last time - wipe that run. His form prior was rock solid and 2000m is his sweet spot. TOO DARN DISCREET (6) had just been battling but improved to 2000m last time in a real sprint home to win at Ballarat. She might be able to go on with it now. BRING FORTH (13) is progressive off two good wins. He'll carry 51kg after the claim and be up on speed. SUN GIFT (11) struggled in Sydney last time, her form prior reads well and she can be hitting the line. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Zakouma. |
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8
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05:05
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William Newton VC Handicap 1400m
From the inside gate Cripps has the dash to be in the leading division, with Alero and Nation's Call applying plenty of pressure. Tricky little finish. MADIYYA (12) resumes. She didn't really fire in three runs last time in, albeit she wasn't bad in any of them, beaten under a length at Cranbourne before a spell. She's always promised good ability and is lightly raced. With another spell under her belt she can improve and take holding out. EVERAIN (3) has won two of his past three, too good for similar company at Sandown Hillside last time. Bates should be able to slot into a nice spot here and he'll take beating again. Wary of CRIPPS (11) who bolted in at Ballarat last time, scoring by six lengths. Got plenty in his favour there but did it in fast time and will take catching again. ALERO (17) is going well and can come across from out wide with each way claims. THEBLADE (6) was okay fresh and can improve off that, his form in Sydney last time in reads well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Madiyya. |
