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BOTH SIDES NOW (6) is a progressive mare coming off a smart win at Moonee Valley in this grade as a $1.80 favourite last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths. She's certainly bred to get further so the rise in trip suits and she maps for every chance from the low draw. STEAL THE SUN (5) won the Tatura Cup two back over 1450m before a fifth placing at Caulfield Heath over 1500m. The splits there said she went well enough, and the rise in trip looks to suit. MISS TARZY (1) presents third up having improved nicely last start at Caulfield Heath when second, beating Steal The Sun home. Drawn wide but can roll forward and this trip looks ideal. ZAMBEZI KHAN (3) was no match for Both Sides Now at Moonee Valley but ran on well and will be fitter third up. MATRON BULLWINKEL (2) next best.
Visit TAB.COM.AUBOTH SIDES NOW (6) is a progressive mare coming off a smart win at Moonee Valley in this grade as a $1.80 favourite last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths. She's certainly bred to get further so the rise in trip suits and she maps for every chance from the low draw. STEAL THE SUN (5) won the Tatura Cup two back over 1450m before a fifth placing at Caulfield Heath over 1500m. The splits there said she went well enough, and the rise in trip looks to suit. MISS TARZY (1) presents third up having improved nicely last start at Caulfield Heath when second, beating Steal The Sun home. Drawn wide but can roll forward and this trip looks ideal. ZAMBEZI KHAN (3) was no match for Both Sides Now at Moonee Valley but ran on well and will be fitter third up. MATRON BULLWINKEL (2) next best.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Cranbourne F&M Plate on November 23 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Wings Of Song with 57kg at $41. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm78 on December 14 over 1500m, neck behind Sassy Boom carrying 58.5kg at $13. Well placed. Ready to peak, rates highly.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Werribee Bm64 on December 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Keep Your Cool carrying 60kg at $19. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Pakenham Bm78 on December 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Elphinstone carrying 55kg at $14. Should be thereabouts.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 12 at Donald Bm70 on November 17 over 1350m, 7 len behind Flying Fizz carrying 58.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on December 6 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 57.5kg at $4.50. Fitter now and making headway. Peaks here.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 47 day letup. Resuming 7th of 11 at Bendigo Bm70 on October 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Notabadbuy with 58kg at $7.50. Second-up 8th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on November 15 over 2040m, 7 len behind Rise To It with 58kg at $14. Likely to find this out of reach.
Useful type. At the latest run from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm78 on December 14 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Sassy Boom with 53kg at $13. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Tatura Tat Cup November 23 over 1450m defeating Prince Of Helena carrying 54kg at $5.50. Should prove very hard to hold out.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 December 6 over 1500m defeating Zambezi Khan with 56kg at $1.80. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 11 at Moonee Valley 4yo+ Bm64 on November 15 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Autumn Slide carrying 57kg at $3.50. Can go right on with it.
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on December 26 over 1500m, 2 len behind Ziryab carrying 54.5kg at $9. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on December 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind Both Sides Now with 58.5kg at $16. Each way.
Second run back. First-up after six months eased back early on 6th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm64 on December 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mixxit with 59kg at $14. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a head at Kyneton Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1856m defeating Prince Beejay carrying 57.5kg at $6. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 10 at Bairnsdale Bm58 on November 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ten Downing Street carrying 60kg at $3.80. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Kyneton Bm58 December 12 over 1856m defeating Anthurium with 60kg at $3.50. Harder here but is going the right way.
Last start 4th of 8 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 on December 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Both Sides Now carrying 54kg at $6.50. The race before that second last in a small field at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on November 20 over 1500m, 5 len behind Changing Colours carrying 56.5kg at $6. Not the worst.
Racing second-up today. Last run got back early 6th of 11 at Geelong 0 - 64 on December 5 over 1521m, 2.5 len behind Delta Sky carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation 4th of 11 at Bendigo Bm64 on June 27 over 1500m, slow going 2.5 len behind Fly Lie with 57.5kg at $8. Okay fresh, possible improver.
Most recently 5th of 12 at Seymour Bm64 on December 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Samurai carrying 55kg at $4.40. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Bendigo Bm58 on December 3 over 1400m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Impending Shadow with 57kg at $2.40. Will find much tougher than recent starts.