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MAKRAM (6) powered home late at Geelong from a long way back and now draws a better alley. Should be much closer in the run this time, the pace looks strong, and he gets his chance to turn things around on SUREFIRE (8) who was a place ahead of him at Geelong. Ran well there and must have a strong chance again for his top connections. ALEGRON (1) never got involved in the Caulfield Cup but his win prior says he is right up to this and so does his second in the Derby on this day last year. They have taken hold of INTERPRETATION (10) in both the Bart Cummings and Geelong Cup and he has been left flat footed in both. Now the blinkers go on and that can bring about a change of tactics and a change of result. REALM OF FLOWERS (7) ran well in the Metropolitan and has a chance.
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Not out of it on solid win two back. On Oct 15 he finished 15th 6.5L, Durston at Caulfield (Caulfield Cup, Group1) 2400m. Two back he finished 1st 0.5L, Benaud at Randwick (Kingston Town Stakes, SWP-G3) 2000m. Conditions suit.
Last start was 17th 7.1L, Durston at Caulfield (Caulfield Cup, Group1) 2400m. Before that solid run when 10th 3.7L, Smokin' Romans at Flemington (Turnbull Stakes, SWP-G1) 2000m. Not worst here.
Blinkers on. Has a win at the track and a win over the distance. Last start he finished 12th 4L, Durston at Caulfield (Caulfield Cup, Group1) 2400m. Two starts back was 12th 4.9L, Smokin' Romans at Flemington (Turnbull Stakes, SWP-G1) 2000m. Conditions suit.
Last run was 14th 6.1L, Durston at Caulfield (Caulfield Cup, Group1) 2400m. On Oct 1 was 14th 6.6L, Smokin' Romans at Flemington (Turnbull Stakes, SWP-G1) 2000m. Could run well.
Last start he finished 7th 7.9L, Cascadian at Randwick (Craven Plate, WFA-G3) 1800m. Two runs back was 12th 7.5L, Regal Lion at Sandown-Hillside (Open) 1700m. Not without claims.
Has a solid win record and holding form well. Last time out was 3rd 3.8L, Emissary at Geelong (Geelong Cup, Group3) 2400m. Before that he finished 2nd 1.3L, Saracen Knight at Caulfield (Herbert Power Stakes, Group2) 2400m. Hard to beat.
Last start she finished 3rd 0.2L, No Compromise at Randwick (Metropolitan Handicap, Group1) 2400m. Before that finished 3rd 7L, Cadre Du Noir at Randwick (City Tattersalls Club Cup, Listed) 2400m. Others are preferred.
Another good run last start when second and has won in this distance range. Last start finished very strongly 2nd 1L, Emissary at Geelong (Geelong Cup, Group3) 2400m when the favourite. Two runs back he finished 11th 4.7L, Smokin' Romans at Flemington (Turnbull Stakes, SWP-G1) 2000m. Figures to win.
Blinkers on, Tongue Tie on. Last start was 10th 15.6L, Francesco Guardi at Moonee Valley (Moonee Valley Gold Cup, SWP-G2) 2500m. Before that was 9th 2.1L, Lunar Flare at Flemington (Bart Cummings Handicap, Group3) 2510m. Can place here.
Blinkers on. Good run two starts back when placed. Last time out solid run when he finished 6th 4.1L, Emissary at Geelong (Geelong Cup, Group3) 2400m. On Oct 1 he finished 3rd 0.9L, Lunar Flare at Flemington (Bart Cummings Handicap, Group3) 2510m. Respect this class.
Lugging Bit on. Last start was 10th 5.1L, Emissary at Geelong (Geelong Cup, Group3) 2400m. Two runs back solid run when 6th 2.5L, Saracen Knight at Caulfield (Herbert Power Stakes, Group2) 2400m. Looks safely held.
Lightly raced and winner of 2 from 10 to date. Most recently he finished 6th 7.8L, Gunstock at Caulfield (Coongy Cup, Group3) 2000m. Two runs back was 8th 4.7L, Hosier at Randwick (BM-88) 1600m. Among the chances.
Most recently he finished 8th 2L, Lunar Flare at Flemington (Bart Cummings Handicap, Group3) 2510m. Before that was 6th 6.9L, Saracen Knight at Mornington (R.M. Ansett Classic, Listed) 2400m. Unlikely here.
On Oct 12 finished 8th 16.3L, Port Philip at Caulfield (BM-84) 2400m. Before that solid effort when 3rd 2.5L, Not Usual Glorious at Benalla (Open) 2046m. This looks too tough.
Last run finished 5th 10.8L, Navajo Peak at Randwick (BM-78) 2000m. Two runs back finished 10th 9.6L, Quality Time at Rosehill (BM-88) 1900m. Hard to have here.