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Many punters would be well and truly sick of VERDAD (6) who has now placed in his past six starts, often starting favourite. He ran fresh here over 1400m and hit the line well for third, beaten two lengths. Think 1600m is his best trip, he maps ideally and can repay the faith. ZIRYAB (8) has won both starts this time in, doing it well fresh and backing it up with a tough win as favourite last time at Mornington. He can continue to improve. ARQANA (12) wasn't far away in a very bunched finish here fresh over 1400m. She's a winner over this track and distance and can improve quickly with J Melham taking over. SMOKIN' PRINCESS (2) is in flying form, winning three of four this time in including her past two. Drawn very wide but she is adaptable. UMGAWA (5) needs another win but was close up last time and can figure.
Visit TAB.COM.AUMany punters would be well and truly sick of VERDAD (6) who has now placed in his past six starts, often starting favourite. He ran fresh here over 1400m and hit the line well for third, beaten two lengths. Think 1600m is his best trip, he maps ideally and can repay the faith. ZIRYAB (8) has won both starts this time in, doing it well fresh and backing it up with a tough win as favourite last time at Mornington. He can continue to improve. ARQANA (12) wasn't far away in a very bunched finish here fresh over 1400m. She's a winner over this track and distance and can improve quickly with J Melham taking over. SMOKIN' PRINCESS (2) is in flying form, winning three of four this time in including her past two. Drawn very wide but she is adaptable. UMGAWA (5) needs another win but was close up last time and can figure.
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Last start 4th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 on January 25 over 1600m, 2 len behind Smokin' Princess carrying 59.5kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 7 at Caulfield Heath in the LR Lrd Stks on December 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Regal Vow with 56kg at $15. Will not find this easy. Needs to take another step to compete against these.
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 January 25 over 1600m defeating One Long Day carrying 55kg at $3. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track F&M Bm78 January 11 over 1600m defeating Stylish carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Hard to knock the form she's in.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Benalla Blla Cup September 27 over 2100m, 5 len behind Suizuro with 54kg at $1.90. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at Rosehill Bm88 June 29 over 1500m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Highlights carrying 55.5kg at $15. Will need this hitout.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Ballarat Bm84 December 7 over 2000m, 10 len behind Dublin Journal with 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; third of 7 at Moe Bm78 October 18 over 1600m, soft track; 2 len behind Nation's Call with 60kg at $13. Has the ability to run well fresh.
Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 on February 1 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Name Dropper carrying 59kg at $18. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at this track Bm84 on January 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Is It Me with 56.5kg at $17. Will be running on.
Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 14 at this track Bm84 on January 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Is It Me carrying 59kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 28 over 1400m, long-neck behind Freak Of Nature carrying 59kg at $5. Has had plenty of chances but sets up ideally here.
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on January 8 over 1880m, 3 len behind Ashy Boy carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Devonport Synthetic Hcp December 20 over 1650m defeating Asva with 54kg at $4. Will find this tough.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Caulfield Heath Bm70 December 26 over 1500m defeating One Long Day with 60kg at $6. Second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Mornington Bm74 January 22 over 1600m defeating Flying Ace carrying 60.5kg at $2.15. Rates highly. Well placed to bring up the hat-trick.
Most recently 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 on January 25 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Smokin' Princess with 56kg at $6.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track Bm84 on January 11 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Elphinstone carrying 56kg at $5.50. Each way.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming settled well back; won by a nose at Pakenham Bm70 January 10 over 1200m defeating Duel Venture carrying 57.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 on February 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Name Dropper with 55.5kg at $7. Tested again.
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 15 at this track Bm74 on January 11 over 1200m, 5 len behind Shesallshenanigans with 61kg at $18. Last start 7th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm84 on February 1 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Name Dropper carrying 56kg at $16. Rates highly. Rough hope.
Second run back. First-up after four months eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track Bm74 on January 11 over 1400m, 2 len behind Name Dropper with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Geelong 0 - 64 on April 24 over 1412m, slow going 1.1 len behind Zombie Missile carrying 57kg at $5. Plenty of improvement to come.
Dual acceptor. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Randwick Bm88 on January 25 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Political Debate carrying 53kg at $9. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on January 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Perfumist carrying 59kg at $12. Rough chance.
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 12 at this track Bm74 on January 11 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Name Dropper carrying 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Seymour Bm64 on June 16 over 1411m, slow going 0.5 len behind Magical Land carrying 60kg at $11. Has come back well and can figure.
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on January 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Porter with 58kg at $61. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Werribee Bm58 on May 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Cumbrian Queen carrying 61.5kg at $5.50. Fitter but others are better placed.
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on February 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Russian Meteor with 59kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on August 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hughes carrying 58kg at $61. Prefer others at this stage.