NEW YEAR'S DAY SPRINT
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LAYERUPONLAYER (9) resumes. He came back from Hong Kong last campaign and won dominantly first up at Ballarat, taking his maiden by 7 lengths, backing it up with a soft BM64 win next time out. His form tapered off a touch after that but he's won a trial leading in and should be quick enough to cope with the pressure of 1000m. GRAND LARCENY (7) has won his past two over the short trips, given a good ride to run down Boston Rocks in. BM74 at Caulfield Heath last time out. Drawn out wide should suit and he'll be very hard to hold out. BIG ME (4) won easily as a short priced favourite on wet ground two back, close up in a 955m at Moonee Valley last time. He's still lightly raced and gets Shinn back aboard here. BOONIE (2) won well on wet ground at Warrnambool last time and could measure up while CHINQUI (10) is a lightly raced type who has a nice profile on resumption.
Visit TAB.COM.AULAYERUPONLAYER (9) resumes. He came back from Hong Kong last campaign and won dominantly first up at Ballarat, taking his maiden by 7 lengths, backing it up with a soft BM64 win next time out. His form tapered off a touch after that but he's won a trial leading in and should be quick enough to cope with the pressure of 1000m. GRAND LARCENY (7) has won his past two over the short trips, given a good ride to run down Boston Rocks in. BM74 at Caulfield Heath last time out. Drawn out wide should suit and he'll be very hard to hold out. BIG ME (4) won easily as a short priced favourite on wet ground two back, close up in a 955m at Moonee Valley last time. He's still lightly raced and gets Shinn back aboard here. BOONIE (2) won well on wet ground at Warrnambool last time and could measure up while CHINQUI (10) is a lightly raced type who has a nice profile on resumption.
Dual acceptor. Last start 8th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 on December 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Grand Larceny with 60.5kg at $8.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Moonee Valley Bm64 November 29 over 955m defeating Lloyd's Crown carrying 63.5kg at $1.70. Possible improver.
Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Warrnambool Bm70 December 1 over 1000m in the wet defeating Rivkin with 58kg at $16. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Warrnambool Bm64 on November 11 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Tequila Storm carrying 61kg at $3. Can feature again.
Useful type. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Pakenham Bm74 on December 21 over 1000m, 2 len behind Title Fighter with 59.5kg at $7. The race before that 7th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 on December 14 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Grand Larceny with 60kg at $19. Going well. Each way.
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Bendigo Bm64 December 3 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Simply Sparklez carrying 61.5kg at $1.50. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on December 3 over 955m, 0.5 len behind Major Share with 60.5kg at $2.50. Rates highly. Looks nicely placed, go close.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at Caulfield Bm74 on November 16 over 1100m, 4 len behind Bellinger carrying 59.5kg at $14. Last start 9th of 12 at Randwick Bm78 on December 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Disneck with 55.5kg at $101. Fitter but others are better placed.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on November 22 over 955m, 7 len behind Grand Larceny with 62.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Pakenham Bm74 on December 21 over 1000m, 3 len behind Title Fighter carrying 58.5kg at $31. Rough hope.
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Caulfield Heath Bm74 December 14 over 1000m defeating Boston Rocks carrying 55kg at $5. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Moonee Valley Bm64 November 22 over 955m defeating Gracie's Rain with 57.5kg at $3. Rates highly here and should be right in the mix again.
Mare back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track 3yo Hcp July 20 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Liberami with 58kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Moonee Valley 3yo Bm70 December 23 2023 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Gitalong carrying 56kg at $5. Each way hope.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Dollar Chaser with 59.5kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 7 len win. Ballarat Mdn-Sw April 28 over 1100m defeating Wild And Free carrying 59.5kg at $1.50. Talented type, could easily blow these away.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation winning by 2 len Geelong Bm64 September 26 over 1147m slow track defeating Illative with 59kg at $6.50. On debut second of 9 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1000m, soft track; a head behind Captain Link carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Nice type who can win this fresh.
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm70 on December 12 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Romantic Choice with 58.5kg at $19. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Geelong Bm64 November 27 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Harmonett with 57.5kg at $9.50. In the mix.
Second-up. First-up after nine months 5th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on December 18 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Jennyanydots with 60kg at $10. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Bendigo 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Mr Magnus with 59.5kg at $3.80. Faces tough task.
Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 10 at Caulfield Heath Cl1 on December 18 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Jennyanydots carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Echuca Bm58 on April 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Avid General with 61.5kg at $2.50. Not the worst.