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Really interesting edition with a clash of global formlines. From the locals NICOLINI VITO (6) is seen as top pick off the C&D win last time. Margin to Biometric was narrow but the time was good and he can get a cheap run stalking a strong pace. PAL D'ORO (8) and CORNER POCKET (3) are that pace. Pal D'oro has come back a better horse this time and beat Niccolini Vito at Pakenham which has to be respected. Corner Pocket was behind him last time but honest as ever. Big interest in SUBCONSCIOUS (1) down from the US where he is a G2 winner and G1 placed. CATCH TWENTYTWO (5) comes from South Africa where he was three times placed at the top level, in and amongst the best horses over there. Both can claim strong chances if they can turn up here in anything like their best form. Betting can be interesting around both.
Visit TAB.COM.AUReally interesting edition with a clash of global formlines. From the locals NICOLINI VITO (6) is seen as top pick off the C&D win last time. Margin to Biometric was narrow but the time was good and he can get a cheap run stalking a strong pace. PAL D'ORO (8) and CORNER POCKET (3) are that pace. Pal D'oro has come back a better horse this time and beat Niccolini Vito at Pakenham which has to be respected. Corner Pocket was behind him last time but honest as ever. Big interest in SUBCONSCIOUS (1) down from the US where he is a G2 winner and G1 placed. CATCH TWENTYTWO (5) comes from South Africa where he was three times placed at the top level, in and amongst the best horses over there. Both can claim strong chances if they can turn up here in anything like their best form. Betting can be interesting around both.
First-up (3:1-1-0): Cross Over Noseband on. Coming off a long break but has won 1 from 3 fresh. First-up last time was 2nd 0.5L, Count Again at U S A - Santa Anita (Group3) 1609m. Worth consideration.
Last start winner proven at this track and distance. Last run was 1st 0.8L, Norwegian Bliss at Caulfield (Kevin Heffernan Stakes, WFA-G3) 1400m. Two back was 6th 6.7L, Old Flame at Flemington (Linlithgow Stakes, Group2) 1400m. This race suits.
Fitter for two recent runs and has won third up. On Dec 17 was 4th 1.3L, Nicolini Vito at Flemington (Open) 1400m. Two runs back he finished 2nd 0.8L, Umgawa at Pakenham (BM-100) 1200m. Has the ability.
Second-up (8:2-1-1): Resuming he was 3rd 2.6L, Pal D'Oro at Pakenham (SW&P) 1400m. Second-up last prep he was 3rd 1.1L, Taksu at Randwick (Civic Stakes, Listed) 1400m. Could be value.
First-up (3:0-0-0): First-up last prep he finished 7th 8.3L, Master Of The Seas at G B - Newmarket (Group3) 1810m. Not fancied.
Last start he finished 1st 0.1L, Biometric at Flemington (Open) 1400m. Two runs back was 2nd 0.8L, Pal D'Oro at Pakenham (SW&P) 1400m. Genuine chance.
Last time out he finished 2nd 0.1L, Nicolini Vito at Flemington (Open) 1400m. Two starts back was 9th 4L, Night Passage at Wodonga (Open) 1590m. Not out of it.
Winner at both runs this prep and is 2 from 2 third up. Last run was 1st 0.8L, Nicolini Vito at Pakenham (SW&P) 1400m. Two back he finished 1st 2.3L, Mr Money Bags at Cranbourne (BM-70) 1300m. Very competitive.
Last run was 7th 6L, Vardani at Werribee (Open) 2000m. Two back he finished 3rd 0.7L, Milford at Caulfield (Eclipse Stakes, Group3) 1800m. Perhaps a place.
Second-up (6:0-1-0): Resuming was 11th 10.5L, Invincible Caviar at Flemington (BM-84) 1200m. Second run last time he was 2nd 0.2L, Herman Hesse at Warracknabeal (BM-78) 2000m. Worth some thought.