LEXUS ARCHER STAKES
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BERKSHIRE BREEZE (6) was beaten fair and square as a $1.45 chance here last start but had looked very good winning three in a row prior. May have been unsuited leading very slowly last time and has the profile and trainer to bounce back strongly. HORRIFYING (3) beat Berkshire Breeze last time out, and did it quite easily in the end. Impossible to knock. POINT KING (8) was a dominant winner in BM100 grade at Moonee Valley last time out and should relish the rise in trip. Can measure up strongly. POST IMPRESSIONIST (2) was good to the line behind Horrifying fresh and gets in better at the weights here. He's a talented stayer who can win this. MOSTLY CLOUDY (4) looks a strong each way chance again.
Visit TAB.COM.AUBERKSHIRE BREEZE (6) was beaten fair and square as a $1.45 chance here last start but had looked very good winning three in a row prior. May have been unsuited leading very slowly last time and has the profile and trainer to bounce back strongly. HORRIFYING (3) beat Berkshire Breeze last time out, and did it quite easily in the end. Impossible to knock. POINT KING (8) was a dominant winner in BM100 grade at Moonee Valley last time out and should relish the rise in trip. Can measure up strongly. POST IMPRESSIONIST (2) was good to the line behind Horrifying fresh and gets in better at the weights here. He's a talented stayer who can win this. MOSTLY CLOUDY (4) looks a strong each way chance again.
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Group 1 winner. Second-up. First-up after two months settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Caulfield Qlty on August 31 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Young Werther carrying 62kg at $9. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Aust Cup on March 30 over 2000m, 2 len behind Cascadian with 59kg at $26. Nice return and up in trip will suit the Melbourne Cup winner.
Group 3 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at this track Qlty Hcp on August 3 over 2530m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Horrifying carrying 60kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Tancred on March 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Kalapour with 59kg at $2.50. Fitter and can improve sharply here.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 42 days. First-up won by 1.0 len at this track Hcp July 20 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Smokin' Romans with 54kg at $51. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track Qlty Hcp August 3 over 2530m in soft going defeating Berkshire Breeze carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Impossible to knock, big chance.
Group 2 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Caulfield Qlty on August 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Young Werther carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track in the LR Roy Higgins on March 30 over 2600m, 0.8 len behind Mark Twain carrying 56kg at $7.50. Good return, in the mix.
Group 3 winner. Useful gelding. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on August 10 over 2040m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Point King carrying 59.5kg at $26. The start before that 11th of 14 at this track Hcp on July 20 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Horrifying with 58.5kg at $26. Hasn't fired this time in, prepared
Racing well. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Qlty Hcp on August 3 over 2530m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Horrifying with 55kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at this track Banjo Paterson July 6 over 2600m on a soft track defeating Taramansour carrying 55kg at $1.30. Can bounce back strongly this time.
Going well. Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Moonee Valley Qlty Hcp August 24 over 2500m on a rain affected track defeating Wyclif carrying 53kg at $1.90. The start before that favourite; won by 2 len at Moonee Valley Bm78 August 10 over 2500m in soft going defeating Brilliant Venture with 57.5kg at $5.50. Progressive stayer who faces her biggest test here.
Group 3 placegetter. Second-up today. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Moonee Valley Bm100 August 10 over 2040m on a rain affected track defeating Alder carrying 53kg at $8.50. At only start last preparation 8th of 13 at Randwick Bm88 on May 25 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Golden Path with 60kg at $10. Great chance to make it two in a row. Dominant win last time, measures up.
Most recently 2nd in a small field at Ballarat Hdle on August 25 over 3600m, on a slow track; nose behind Nassak Diamond carrying 71.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm120 Hdle on August 4 over 3400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 68.5kg at $2.90. Not keen on his chances.
Multiple Group 2 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Trosettee carrying 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on September 7 over 2040m, 4 len behind Lincoln Rocks carrying 60kg at $51. Would have to improve sharply.