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First look at 1400m for PRAIRIE FLOWER (2) and suspect it is exactly what she wants. Showed talent last prep and looks a better horse now based on the good closing splits here first up at 1200m. Through the same race MAGNASPIN (4) can be considered with this a far better scenario for him. Was outpaced back at 1200m but has been far better over longer and should be around the mark in this. HENNESSY LAD (1) will be on speed. Winner on btoh sides of a break and has more to offer. PAPILLON CLUB (9) also fronts up off a win first up from a spell. Did that by a space and well worth a shot in tougher now.
Visit TAB.COM.AUFirst look at 1400m for PRAIRIE FLOWER (2) and suspect it is exactly what she wants. Showed talent last prep and looks a better horse now based on the good closing splits here first up at 1200m. Through the same race MAGNASPIN (4) can be considered with this a far better scenario for him. Was outpaced back at 1200m but has been far better over longer and should be around the mark in this. HENNESSY LAD (1) will be on speed. Winner on btoh sides of a break and has more to offer. PAPILLON CLUB (9) also fronts up off a win first up from a spell. Did that by a space and well worth a shot in tougher now.
Second-up (0:0-0-0): Lightly raced and has won two from past three runs. Resuming he was 1st 0.5L, Gun Show at Sandown-Lakeside (3Y+CL1) 1300m. Top chance.
Second-up (3:0-0-1): Resuming was 3rd 2.3L, She Dances at Flemington (3YB-70) 1200m. Second-up last time was 3rd 2.1L, La Danseuse Rouge at Sandown-Hillside (3YB-64) 1000m. Needs to improve.
Second-up (2:0-1-1): First-up he finished 9th 5.1L, She Dances at Flemington (3YB-70) 1200m. Second-up last prep he was 3rd 4.5L, Chaseton at Geelong (2Y-MSW) 1125m. Lacks appeal.
Last start was 8th 4.1L, She Dances at Flemington (3YB-70) 1200m. Before that was 1st 0.1L, Fam Gorman at Geelong (3Y-MSW) 1543m. Among the chances.
Not out of it on nice win three back. Last time out he finished 1st 1.5L, Champions League at Cranbourne (BM-64) 1300m. Before that was 6th 5.2L, Russian Roni at Sandown-Hillside (3YB-70) 1400m. Competitive here.
Most recently solid run when he finished 4th 4L, Girello at Cranbourne (3Y+CL1) 1400m. Two back was 1st 0.1L, Rebillyous at Mornington (3Y-MSW) 1200m. Worth some thought.
Last start he finished 1st 0.4L, Magic Prophet at Scone (Maiden) 1300m. Two back 5th 2.1L, Sirens Star at Canterbury (3Y+MSW) 1250m. Has some claims.
A win and a minor placing from past two runs. Last start was 1st 0.1L, Southern Native at Geelong (BM-58) 1409m. On Dec 2 she finished 3rd 1.4L, Tropicconi at Moonee Valley (3FB-64) 1200m. Suited here.
Second-up (0:0-0-0): Harder here but could go on now following a maiden win last start. First-up ran home well 1st 3.5L, Colorado Cruz at Geelong (3F-MSW) 1200m. Competitive here.