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Open race. SPLASH BACK (12) is a progressive mare who won well first-up and backed it up with a strong placing in a handy Bm78 behind Legacies over this trip last time out. Open to further improvement and can take this out. FURIOUS (3) should relish getting to this trip now having been very good in two runs back over shorter. He's always promised a bit and looks to find a nice race here. AMLETO (9) is a UK import with Ciaron Maher who was solid at his Australian debut at Yarra Valley. Fitter for that and can improve. OUR EMPRESS ZOE (15) should be ready to peak now third-up with Shinn going on. ZIRYAB (2) won at his Australian debut and can measure right up.
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At the latest run won by 2 len at Launceston Bm68 April 10 over 1600m defeating Rigoletto with 58.5kg at $3.80. The start before that second last of 12 at this track Grand Hcp Class on March 30 over 2000m, 7 len behind Sea What I See carrying 54kg at $51. Horror draw makes it tough.
Having second run back today. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Cranbourne Cl1 April 5 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Bon Mistress with 61.5kg at $1.70. At only start last preparation 2nd of 10 at Leicester Rating 90 on October 10 over 2011m, 0.8 len behind Beraz carrying 60.5kg at $5. Don't underestimate.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Bm70 on March 16 over 1200m, nose behind Wolfy carrying 59.5kg at $6. Second-up came from midfield; 4th of 13 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Jucconi carrying 60kg at $4. Building well and a win looks close.
First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm70 August 12 over 2040m, 4.5 len behind Superstock carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 12 over 1600m, soft track; 2.5 len behind King Couver with 59kg at $6.50. Cannot enthuse.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 6 over 1500m, 5 len behind Fire Of Etna with 60.5kg at $26. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Ballarat Bm64 March 24 over 1600m defeating Albanian I Am carrying 60.5kg at $9. Tough assignment.
Useful mare. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Bendigo Gold Bracelet on April 13 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Lady Jones carrying 58kg at $201. The start before that second last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Moya Lass carrying 62kg at $26. Not far away of late. Place.
At the latest run 5th of 14 at Terang Bm64 on April 14 over 1606m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Etara with 59.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 3rd of 15 at Caulfield Country Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Titan Of Choice with 56.5kg at $9. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Cranbourne Bm70 November 25 over 2500m, soft track; 8 len behind Haaracaine with 59.5kg at $3.50. Previously first up; eighth of 13 at this track Bm70 September 24 over 2550m, 6 len behind Fearentless carrying 58kg at $4. Other runners rate better.
Second-up today. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Yarra Valley Cl3 on March 29 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Fire Of Etna with 57kg at $3. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at Goodwood 3yo Rating 105 on August 2 over 2414m, slow going 12 len behind The Goat with 58kg at $3.50. Good local debut and will take some beating here.
Second-up. First-up after nine months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Warracknabeal W'beal Cup on March 30 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Thunder Point carrying 54kg at $11. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley Cg&E Bm70 on February 17 2023 over 1600m, 6 len behind Euro Dandy with 59.5kg at $19. Don't underestimate.
Third-up today. Not raced for 62 days. Resuming 4th of 12 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 3 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind El Soleado with 56kg at $4. Second-up ran last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on 2February 3 over 2040m, 24 len behind Lauding carrying 60kg at $3.80. Disappointed followers last start but can make amends.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 March 20 over 1400m defeating Cuban Link carrying 58kg at $16. Last start 3rd of 11 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 6 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Legacies with 56.5kg at $6.50. Nice type who will take some beating here.
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on March 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Marble Arch carrying 55.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Terang Bm64 on April 16 2023 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Bold Bourbon with 58.5kg at $11. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 April 10 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Magarten carrying 59kg at $3.50. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 21 over 1300m defeating Engeline with 59.5kg at $1.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 20 over 1400m, long-neck behind Splash Back with 60kg at $11. Second-up 6th of 11 at Caulfield F&M Bm78 on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Legacies with 54.5kg at $6.50. Ready to peak. Solid chance.
Third-up today. Resuming won by a head at Sandown-Lakeside Cl1 February 7 over 1400m defeating Sparkling carrying 58.5kg at $13. Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Morphettville 3yo C&G Bm72 on March 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Under The Cone with 60kg at $7. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on April 10 over 1500m, slow going 1.2 len behind Vail Mountain carrying 61kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Mornington Mdn-Sw October 27 over 1500m defeating Speranzoso with 59.5kg at $2.50. Don't underestimate.
Useful type. At the latest run got back early 7th of 13 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Jucconi with 53kg at $7. Before that 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on March 20 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Splash Back carrying 58kg at $5. Should go well in this line up.
At the latest run didn't finish the race at Caulfield Heath Bm64 April 17 over 1600m. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1600m defeating Saban with 59kg at $5.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at Pakenham Cg&E Bm64 on April 18 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Big Heist with 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a head at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1600m defeating Xtra Stormy with 57kg at $5.50. Needs more time.