MAHOGANY CHALLENGE FINAL
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STEEL RUN (4) is lightly raced, working home strongly over 2000m at this track last start. He's a month between runs and out to 2500m but should handle the rise in trip and can land closer from the better draw this time. AZTEC STATE (1) is a handy stayer who won a key lead up here over 2000m last time out. He's got to concede these a fair amount of weight but has a bit of class. PIGGYBACK (3) is a progressive filly who has won 3 from 5, scoring over 2000m on wet ground at Randwick last time out. She should measure up. ELIUD (2) won two in a row prior to last start when solid in the main lead up. He should relish the 2500m. HERRLICH (5) won over 2400m at Sandown Hillside last time so the trip will be no issue.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSTEEL RUN (4) is lightly raced, working home strongly over 2000m at this track last start. He's a month between runs and out to 2500m but should handle the rise in trip and can land closer from the better draw this time. AZTEC STATE (1) is a handy stayer who won a key lead up here over 2000m last time out. He's got to concede these a fair amount of weight but has a bit of class. PIGGYBACK (3) is a progressive filly who has won 3 from 5, scoring over 2000m on wet ground at Randwick last time out. She should measure up. ELIUD (2) won two in a row prior to last start when solid in the main lead up. He should relish the 2500m. HERRLICH (5) won over 2400m at Sandown Hillside last time so the trip will be no issue.
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Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track 3yo Qlty June 22 over 2000m defeating Dream All Day carrying 58.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 14 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 2000m, 2 len behind Lady In Pink with 60kg at $9. Big chance again.
At the latest run 5th of 15 at this track 3yo Qlty on June 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Aztec State with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Wanganui 3yo SWP June 1 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Bozo with 57kg at $2.20. Likely to play a big role.
Last start won by a head at Randwick 3yo Bm72 June 8 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Be Real carrying 52kg at $7. The race before that 6th of 13 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 (71) on May 25 over 1800m, slow going 2 len behind Invincible Spy carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last start 6th of 14 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 2000m, 2 len behind Lady In Pink carrying 56.5kg at $4. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 4 over 2000m, head behind Aztec State with 57kg at $5.50. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
Useful type. Last start won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 June 19 over 2400m in soft going defeating Purveyor carrying 56kg at $4. The run before that 9th of 14 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 8 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Lady In Pink carrying 54.5kg at $51. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last start 4th of 8 at Tauranga Rating 85 on June 22 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Khan Hunter with 54kg at $8.30. Before that 2nd of 11 at Otaki Rating 75 on June 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Solidify carrying 54.5kg at $6.90. Not on recent form.
Useful gelding. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 on June 19 over 2400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Herrlich with 58kg at $3. Before that 14th of 18 at Eagle Farm in the G1 Qld Derby on June 1 over 2400m, slow going 26 len behind Warmonger carrying 57kg at $201. Put the writing on the wall last time.
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 on June 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Herrlich with 55kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm64 on May 31 over 2025m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Alchian carrying 57kg at $12. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 8th of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on June 6 over 1700m, 7 len behind Shultzy carrying 58.5kg at $26. Last start 5th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on June 24 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Sunset Missile with 61.5kg at $11. Wasn?t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at Echuca Mdn-Sw June 13 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Kilkenny Lass with 59.5kg at $1.40. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on May 22 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Joffrey carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last start got back early 4th in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 on June 19 over 2400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Herrlich with 54.5kg at $3.80. The run before that scored a big 7 len win at Werribee Mdn-Hwt May 17 over 2225m in soft going defeating Cool King with 67.5kg at $2.40. Recent form not good enough.
Last start favourite; won by a neck at Swan Hill Mdn-Sw June 8 over 2400m defeating Topspin carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 12th of 14 at Morphettville in the G3 Sa Classic on May 11 over 2500m, 26 len behind Positivity with 56kg at $41. Last-start winner but needs to improve further.
Most recently second last of 9 at Cranbourne Bm64 on June 23 over 2025m, slow going 10 len behind Speranzoso carrying 57kg at $41. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sale Mdn-Sw May 29 over 1717m defeating Cyclone Cara with 59.5kg at $6.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.