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SNACK BAR (1) is a progressive type who hasn't been out of the quinella in four starts to date, winning two, including last start over this trip at Caulfield. Posted a career best run there and should take beating again. LA PLEINE LUNE (2) is a fascinating runner. He won by 9 lengths on debut at Warrnambool on a day where leading was a huge advantage. Won't have an issue with the trip but that performance is tricky to line up. NARBOLD (3) has had two runs to date for two minor placings, good in the Anzac Stakes here last start. Will be hard to hold out. WAR COUNCIL (4) was quite good in the Showdown over 1200m last time and can get into the finish at this trip. LARIO (8) was narrowly beaten at odds-on before a spell and looks to have talent.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSNACK BAR (1) is a progressive type who hasn't been out of the quinella in four starts to date, winning two, including last start over this trip at Caulfield. Posted a career best run there and should take beating again. LA PLEINE LUNE (2) is a fascinating runner. He won by 9 lengths on debut at Warrnambool on a day where leading was a huge advantage. Won't have an issue with the trip but that performance is tricky to line up. NARBOLD (3) has had two runs to date for two minor placings, good in the Anzac Stakes here last start. Will be hard to hold out. WAR COUNCIL (4) was quite good in the Showdown over 1200m last time and can get into the finish at this trip. LARIO (8) was narrowly beaten at odds-on before a spell and looks to have talent.
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Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at Caulfield 2yo Hcp May 4 over 1400m defeating Signor Bill with 59kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Mornington 2yo SW on April 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Perspiration with 58kg at $5. Racing well and can win again.
Getting off the mark on debut; won by 9 len at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp May 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Guerite carrying 58kg at $6. Had things in favour on debut but was dominant. Should measure up.
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Snack Bar carrying 58kg at $5. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Epimeles carrying 54kg at $51. Coming along nicely. Big chance.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Bendigo Vobis Gold Rush on April 13 over 1000m, 6 len behind Bold Bastille carrying 58kg at $11. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Caulfield Vobis Showdown on April 27 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Stanley Express with 58kg at $101. This race is well within his grasp.
First-starter by Tivaci out of Zelitist (NZD $ 110,000 (NZB 2023 Karaka - Book 1) purchase). Happy to watch and learn this time.
First-starter by Tarzino out of Eau De Parfum. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Prefer others.
First-starter by Churchill out of Silver Haze. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Prefer others.
Resuming after a break; only one run when rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Bendigo 2yo Hcp on February 11 over 1300m, nose behind Peru with 59kg at $1.70. Returns in a winnable race.
Dual acceptor. First starter. Two-year-old gelding by Trapeze Artist out of Alice Island. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 850m at Donald March 20. Watch market moves.
Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 8 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 3 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Snack Bar carrying 56kg at $7.50. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track in the LR Anzac Day Stks on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Epimeles with 54kg at $16. Key chance expected to feature.
Last start 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne 2yo F Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind The Dabble Effect carrying 57kg at $8.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Deq Stks on April 6 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Lincolnshire with 56kg at $41. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time.
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 11 at Morphettville in the G3 Breeders Stks on April 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Growing Empire carrying 57.5kg at $201. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 13 at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1100m, 8 len behind Furrina with 58kg at $7.50. Second-up got back early 4th in a small field at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Snack Bar with 56.5kg at $21. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
Dual acceptor. At debut, 10th of 15 at Warrnambool 2yo Hcp on May 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 16 len behind La Pleine Lune carrying 58kg at $7. Can turn things around.