BANJO PATERSON SERIES FINAL
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VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (3) has taken a while to find form but really put the writing on the wall here last time out, settling a long way back and charging home into a narrow fourth after drawing wide. Could settle closer here from the soft gate and looks ready to fire. BOLD SOUL (4) won a key lead up over this route last start, sprinting best off a slow speed to score well. Should be afforded a similar run here and can make it back to back wins. GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR (8) was third to Bold Soul here last time out in another solid performance. Can roll forward again and should take some getting past again. DIWALI (5) struggled last time but did win the Sandown Cup at 3200m prior and a faster tempo here would suit. Not sure what to do with CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (10) who was poor last week at Caulfield as favourite. He may need it genuinely heavy.
Visit TAB.COM.AUVIRTUOUS CIRCLE (3) has taken a while to find form but really put the writing on the wall here last time out, settling a long way back and charging home into a narrow fourth after drawing wide. Could settle closer here from the soft gate and looks ready to fire. BOLD SOUL (4) won a key lead up over this route last start, sprinting best off a slow speed to score well. Should be afforded a similar run here and can make it back to back wins. GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR (8) was third to Bold Soul here last time out in another solid performance. Can roll forward again and should take some getting past again. DIWALI (5) struggled last time but did win the Sandown Cup at 3200m prior and a faster tempo here would suit. Not sure what to do with CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (10) who was poor last week at Caulfield as favourite. He may need it genuinely heavy.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at Caulfield Bm100 on May 3 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Immediacy with 58.5kg at $20. Last start 8th of 15 at this track Bm100 on June 7 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Flash Feeling carrying 59kg at $31. Others appeal more.
Most recently second last of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 16 len behind Bold Soul carrying 60kg at $26. The start before that got back early 12th of 15 at this track Bm100 on June 7 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Flash Feeling with 59.5kg at $41. Hasn't shown enough.
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 1.0 len behind Bold Soul carrying 58.5kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 9th of 15 at this track Bm100 on June 7 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Flash Feeling with 55.5kg at $41. Encouraging effort last start. Big close last time, ready to peak.
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Qlty Hcp June 21 over 2540m defeating Muktamil carrying 54kg at $4.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm84 on June 7 over 2520m, slow going head behind Muktamil carrying 58.5kg at $5. Will take beating again.
Last start 8th of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 6 len behind Bold Soul carrying 54kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside LR Sandown Cup June 1 over 3200m defeating Through Irish Eyes carrying 54kg at $10. Will be staying on.
Second-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 11 at Randwick Bm88 on June 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Quantum Cat with 58kg at $15. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Lyon-Parilly April 27 2024 over 2400m defeating Pearl Fifteen with 57kg at $2. Fitter but would need to improve very quickly.
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Caulfield Qlty Hcp on June 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sayedaty Sadaty with 54kg at $16. The run before that 5th of 15 at this track Bm100 on June 7 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Flash Feeling carrying 53kg at $41. Going okay but risking.
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 0.6 len behind Bold Soul with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track Bm84 on June 7 over 2520m, slow going 0.5 len behind Muktamil with 55kg at $3.90. Expected to be very competitive.
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 3 len behind Bold Soul carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm84 on June 7 over 2520m, slow going 2 len behind Muktamil carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Rough hope.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at Mornington Bm74 June 9 over 2000m in the wet defeating Flamin' Romans carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 13 at Caulfield Bm78 on June 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Flamin' Romans carrying 57kg at $2.45. May need it heavy, monitor conditions.
Most recently won by 1.0 len at Morphettville Bm78 June 21 over 2500m on a soft track defeating Dixie Whistler with 51kg at $6.50. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 7 over 2400m, slow going 0.5 len behind High Society Girl carrying 54kg at $9. Going well, this is much harder.
Last start 2nd of 14 at Ballarat Bm64 on June 29 over 2600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Ferago carrying 61kg at $15. Before that 5th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on June 22 over 2025m, 2.5 len behind Empress Of The Sun carrying 61kg at $151. Fully tested under these conditions.