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WAR ETERNAL (8) was no match in the Epsom but was quickly back in form in the right race last time and this looks another good scenario for him. Ratings are strong and he can get into a great spot in running up around a steady pace. ALCYONE (4) will also be looking for a spot stalking the leaders and is good enough to pounce and win as he did at this carnival last year. SAINT BATHANS (12) measures right up off his Caulfield win last time and the stable has their horses firing on all cylinders at the moment. FIFTH POSITION (11) just missed here 12 months ago and is racing as well as ever right now. A fitter RIGHT YOU ARE (14) is a threat. Two runs this time in have been sound off a long break. He is slowly building.
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Last run was 1st 0.5L, Just Folk at Flemington (Furphy Plate, Listed) 1800m. Before that he finished 4th 5.9L, Seat Of Power at Toowoomba (Open) 2000m. Sound prospects.
Third-up and has won 2 from 2 3rd-up before. Last start he finished 10th 5.5L, Bartholomeu Dias at Flemington (Furphy Plate, Listed) 1800m. On Oct 2 good run when he finished 6th 1.3L, Noname Lane at Bendigo (Seymour Cup, Listed) 1600m. Could find best.
Last start he finished 8th 12.2L, My Oberon at Moonee Valley (Crystal Mile, WFA-G2) 1600m. Before that he finished 8th 1.9L, Visinari at Flemington ( Paris Lane Stakes, Listed) 1400m. Ratings too poor.
A winner at this course and distance and stays in contention if ignore last start. Last run was 5th 4.1L, Ellsberg at Randwick (SW&P) 1500m. Two back was 2nd 2.5L, Quality Time at Rosehill (BM-88) 1900m. Expect bold showing.
Last run was 3rd 1.2L, Sign Of Ussuri at Coleraine (Open) 1800m. Two runs back he finished 4th 2.5L, Emissary at Caulfield (Heatherlie Stakes, Listed) 1700m. Not worst here.
Last start he finished 2nd 0.2L, Sign Of Ussuri at Coleraine (Open) 1800m. Two starts back he finished 1st 2.3L, Ring Of Honour at Devonport Synthetic (BM-76) 1650m. Worth watching.
Second-up (3:1-0-0): First-up was 10th 4.9L, Pascero at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1400m. Second run last time he was 10th 24.6L, Akecheta at Moonee Valley (BM-70) 1600m. Not fancied.
Just out of the placings last start; can run a useful race here. Last start solid run when 4th 3.2L, Diamil at Randwick (Open) 1600m. On Oct 1 he finished 9th 10.5L, Top Ranked at Randwick (Epsom Handicap, Group1) 1600m. Can go close.
Could find this race easier than last start. Most recently solid effort when she finished 6th 4.6L, My Whisper at Moonee Valley (Tesio Stakes, MS-G3) 1600m. Two runs back finished 12th 5L, Excelida at Flemington (Rose Of Kingston Stakes, MS-G2) 1400m. Each-way best.
Second-up (4:1-1-0): Resuming he finished 12th 7L, Maximus Prime at Geelong (BM-78) 1500m. Second run last time was 5th 3.7L, Eaglemont at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1800m. Safely held.
Most recently was 2nd 1.3L, Fengarada at Moe (Open) 2050m. Two runs back powered home 3rd 4.3L, Aesop at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1800m. Needs to improve.
Won last start in lesser grade. Last time out he finished 1st 0.8L, Cap De Joie at Caulfield (BM-80) 1700m. Two starts back good run when he finished 4th 1L, Noname Lane at Bendigo (Seymour Cup, Listed) 1600m. Top hope this race.
Second-up (4:1-1-1): Resuming good effort when 8th 2.3L, Pascero at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1400m. Second run last prep good effort when 3rd 3.5L, Kalapour at Hawkesbury (BM-78) 1500m. Maybe a place.
Most recently he finished 4th 1.1L, Saint Bathans at Caulfield (BM-80) 1700m. Before that solid effort when 3rd 3.7L, The Garden at Sandown-Hillside (BM-84) 1300m. Needs to improve.
Last start solid effort when 7th 4.2L, Maximus Prime at Geelong (BM-78) 1500m. On Oct 5 he finished 1st 0.5L, Galactic Fury at Sale (BM-70) 1419m. Place hopes best.
Most recently was 3rd 1.5L, Sirileo Miss at Caulfield (Ladies' Day Vase, MS-G3) 1600m. Before that she finished 6th 0.9L, Pascero at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1400m. Could find place.
Last time out he finished 10th 7.4L, Oath Of Omerta at Morphettville (BM-72) 2000m. Two runs back he finished 4th 4.7L, Sign Of Ussuri at Coleraine (Open) 1800m. Place best.
Tongue Tie on. On Sep 14 finished 11th 5.4L, Noname Lane at Balaklava (Balaklava Cup, Listed) 1600m. Before that was 5th 1.4L, Fifth Position at Flemington (BM-78) 2000m. Prefer others.
Last run solid effort when he finished 4th 2.3L, Quality Time at Port Macquarie (Open) 2000m. Two starts back was 6th 6.4L, Quality Time at Rosehill (BM-88) 1900m. Must be considered.