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Plenty of options here but the leading one is VICTORY BAY (12) who just missed last time and for all the depth this looks no tougher for him. Has the gun jock and the perfect draw to land in a stalking role just behind what should be a strong pace and he can pounce from there. The very reliable OBFUSCATION (20) should be around the mark again. Perhaps a bigger danger is ASEAN LEGEND (8) who only has the maiden win to his name in the UK but he beat a nice horse there with a big space to third. Followed it with a strong placing at Doncaster and if he can turn up here in that form he is a terrific winning hope. CORONA LAD (5) also has a great chance here on ratings but has the wide barrier to contend with. Any luck sees him in the finish.
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Last start winner and also a winner in stronger grade previously. Last start he finished 1st 0.4L, Hesket at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 1400m. Before that he finished 2nd 0.8L, Forbidden City at Sandown-Hillside (BM-64) 1300m. Conditions suit.
On Dec 21 was 1st 0.4L, Sunfall at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 1400m. Two runs back good effort when he finished 5th 4L, Worsfold at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1400m. Prefer others.
First-up (2:0-0-2): Coming off a break and has placed in 2 from 2 when fresh. Resuming last time he was 3rd 2.1L, Crystal Chief at Sale (BM-64) 1415m. Expect bold showing.
On Dec 17 was 12th 6L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. On Nov 23 13th 6L, Saint Of Katowice at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-70) 1400m. No prize here.
Placed at past four starts. Last time out good run when 3rd 0.6L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. Two starts back finished very strongly 3rd 1.5L, Toregene at Flemington (BM-80) 1600m. Has to be respected.
First-up (2:0-0-1): First-up last time solid run when she finished 3rd 3.1L, Narrated at Ballarat (BM-64) 1400m. Must improve.
Second-up (4:0-1-1): First-up good effort when 5th 4.2L, Vermentino at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-70) 1200m. Second-up last time was 13th 11.15L, Sight Spirit at Sha Tin All Wthr (3Y+HCP) 1600m. One of the chances.
First-up (2:0-1-0): Lugging Bit on. Back from a spell and has placed 1 from 2 fresh. First-up last prep was 4th 7.8L, Secret State at G B - Chester (3Y-MSW) 2076m. Conditions suit.
Noseroll on. Most recently was 11th 5.7L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. Two starts back solid effort when 4th 3.9L, Worsfold at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1400m. Prefer the place.
Last run solid effort when he finished 4th 2.3L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. Two runs back was 8th 5L, Pal D'Oro at Pakenham (SW&P) 1400m. Has to improve.
Last start he finished 2nd 0.5L, Tasman Park at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1600m. Before that he finished 2nd 1.8L, Saint Of Katowice at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-70) 1400m. Worth some thought.
Close second last start and suited this track and distance. Last start looked good when he finished 2nd 0.1L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. Two back was 2nd 0.1L, A Penny Spent at Traralgon (BM-64) 1430m. Rated to win.
On Dec 7 was 6th 4.1L, Worsfold at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1400m. Before that solid effort when he finished 4th 2.9L, Florida Dream at Moonee Valley (BM-64) 1600m. Sound prospects.
Second-up (2:0-1-0): Cross Over Noseband on. Caught the eye resuming last start and is a promising horse. First-up was 3rd 1.3L, Hennessy Lad at Sandown-Lakeside (3Y+CL1) 1300m. Second run last prep good run when 2nd 1L, Kiss Me If You Can at Geelong (BM-64) 1512m. Handy type.
On Dec 17 he finished 13th 7.2L, He's Xceptional at Flemington (BM-70) 1400m. Two starts back ran strongly 4th 3L, Saint Of Katowice at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-70) 1400m. Unlikely here.
On Dec 14 solid run when 8th 4.3L, Suparazi at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 1400m. Two runs back he finished 1st 1L, Sheer Class at Geelong (R-64) 1343m. Faces tough task.
Last time out he finished 5th 6.2L, Russian Roni at Bendigo (BM-64) 1600m. Two runs back solid effort when 5th 3.4L, Secret Glamour at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 1600m. Cannot recommend.
Last time out finished 3rd 0.3L, Well In Sight at Albury (BM-66) 1175m. Two runs back he finished 3rd 0.3L, Teetotal at Wodonga (BM-64) 1100m. Others are stronger.
Last start finished 3rd 0.5L, Suparazi at Sandown-Lakeside (BM-64) 1400m. On Nov 27 he finished 2nd 0.8L, Desperado at Warrnambool (BM-64) 1400m. Place claims here.
Good run last start when a close second over similar distance. Last start was 2nd 0.1L, Riverplate at Sandown-Hillside (3Y+CL1) 1400m. Two starts back he finished 2nd 0.8L, Tasman Park at Sandown-Lakeside (3Y+CL1) 1300m. Big chance here.