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INTERPRETATION (2) couldn't have done much more second up off a very slow tempo, zipping home into second over 2040m at Moonee Valley. Appears to have come back well as a gelding and gets to 2500m third up. Third to Lunar Flare & Francesco Guardi here in a G3 Bart Cummings reads very well. SHAIYHAR (8) drops 8.5kg off a last start demolition here over 2000m. Just even at 2540m prior but is a winner over 2900m in France so expect him to go very close here. SERPENTINE (1) stuck on very nicely first up over 2400m at Randwick. Strips fitter and will give. sight. MOSTLY CLOUDY (9) is finding it tough to win but was good in two runs here and can improve.
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Group 1 winner. Second run back. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Randwick in the LR C-Tatts Cup on September 2 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Athabascan carrying 59kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Prem Cup on May 27 over 2400m, nose behind Kukeracha carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Fitter and worth including.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on July 29 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind The Summit with 56.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Moonee Valley Hcp on August 26 over 2040m, 1.3 len behind Future History with 57kg at $4. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
Racing second-up today. Last run 14th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Premiercup on August 19 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Hosier carrying 54.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation 4th of 8 at Pakenham Hcp on April 27 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind D'aguilar carrying 56.5kg at $26. Must improve significantly.
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Randwick in the LR C-Tatts Cup on September 2 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Athabascan carrying 54.5kg at $15. The run before that 7th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Premiercup on August 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hosier with 53kg at $9. Others appeal more heading into this.
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm100 on August 5 over 2530m, nose behind First In Line carrying 54.5kg at $4. The race before that won by 5 len at Morphettville Parks Bm76 July 22 over 2400m in soft going defeating Footlights carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
Group 2 placegetter. Most recently 12th of 14 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on September 9 over 2040m, 7 len behind Young Werther carrying 56kg at $151. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Belmont Park Blue Spec 84+ on August 19 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Ginger Baker carrying 59.5kg at $81. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
At the latest run got back early 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on September 6 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Glamdam carrying 56.5kg at $9. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track Bm100 on August 5 over 2530m, 5 len behind First In Line carrying 53kg at $26. Has failed to show enough.
Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len at this track Bm78 August 5 over 2000m defeating Martial Eagle carrying 61.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 17 over 2540m, 6 len behind Port Guillaume carrying 54kg at $3.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Useful type. Most recently got back early 6th of 12 at Randwick in the LR C-Tatts Cup on September 2 over 2400m, slow going 7 len behind Athabascan carrying 53kg at $6. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm100 on August 5 over 2530m, 1.4 len behind First In Line with 56.5kg at $3. Worth another chance.
Useful entire. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 26 over 2500m, 1.3 len behind Duke Of Hastings carrying 62kg at $16. The race before that 5th of 7 at Rosehill Bm78 on August 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Verona carrying 63kg at $7. Capable of a strong showing.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 7th of 10 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm78 on August 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Alors Tu Crois carrying 59kg at $41. Second-up 5th of 12 at Caulfield Bm78 on September 2 over 2000m, 5 len behind Frigid carrying 58.5kg at $14. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Useful type. Last start 6th of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 26 over 2500m, 6 len behind Duke Of Hastings carrying 59.5kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Vg Stayers on July 22 over 2400m, 2 len behind Teewaters with 57.5kg at $4.50. Genuine chance this time around.
Last start 4th of 13 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 26 over 2500m, 5.5 len behind Duke Of Hastings carrying 56kg at $41. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on July 29 over 2500m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Claidheamh Mor carrying 56.5kg at $101. Hard to envisage a win today.