COUNTRY RACING VICTORIA HANDICAP
Results
ZION (8) at his peak now and looks set to handle the rise in grade. Came from near last when a fast finishing third here over the 1100m on June 3. Gets the right tempo today and blinkers on will make him very hard to stop. DIRECT (1) is a strong fresh horse having his first run since finishing ninth behind Centrefire at the Gold Coast over 1200m on January 19. Carries the big weights well and was a sharp winner of a recent 800m jump out at Cranbourne. Genuine contender. RAIN LORD (11) first try this track and returned in good order with the 58kg when a gritty on pace second at Sale on May 24. Has excellent second up figures and stable must always be respected. PROPICE (9) good fresh horse who races best this track and trip and now under the care of the Lee & Shannon Hope yard. Has been well supported in early betting and forward showing expected.
Visit TAB.COM.AUZION (8) at his peak now and looks set to handle the rise in grade. Came from near last when a fast finishing third here over the 1100m on June 3. Gets the right tempo today and blinkers on will make him very hard to stop. DIRECT (1) is a strong fresh horse having his first run since finishing ninth behind Centrefire at the Gold Coast over 1200m on January 19. Carries the big weights well and was a sharp winner of a recent 800m jump out at Cranbourne. Genuine contender. RAIN LORD (11) first try this track and returned in good order with the 58kg when a gritty on pace second at Sale on May 24. Has excellent second up figures and stable must always be respected. PROPICE (9) good fresh horse who races best this track and trip and now under the care of the Lee & Shannon Hope yard. Has been well supported in early betting and forward showing expected.
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First-up (5:1-3-1): Already a winner in this class and this easier than past couple. First-up last time he was 1st 1.5L, Joseylin at Mornington (BM-70) 1000m. Conditions favour.
On May 3 solid effort when he finished 9th 3.7L, Outlaws Revenge at Warrnambool (Wangoom Hcp (Lr), Listed) 1200m. Before that he finished 6th 5L, Taunting at Oakbank (Railway Stakes (Lr), Listed) 1100m. Take on trust.
First-up (4:0-1-1): Back from a spell and has placed 2 from 4 fresh. First-up last prep he finished 3rd 2.3L, Princess Annalise at Cranbourne (BM-64) 1000m. Genuine chance.
Second-up (6:1-0-1): First-up he was 10th 6.9L, Vongole at Flemington (BM-90) 1100m. Second run last prep he was 14th 14.1L, Frankie Pinot at Warrnambool (Wangoom Handicap, Listed) 1200m. Must improve.
Second-up (2:0-1-0): Cross Over Noseband on. Lightly raced and is already a winner of 2 races from 10 starts. Resuming he finished 14th 8.9L, Vongole at Flemington (BM-90) 1100m. Second run last prep he was 4th 5.5L, Last Crusader at G B - York (3YO-LR) 1006m. Rates very well.
Second-up (6:0-1-0): First-up he finished 13th 8.8L, Vongole at Flemington (BM-90) 1100m. Second run last time was 5th 2.5L, Easy Single at Flemington (BM-84) 1000m. Need to improve.
First-up (7:0-0-1): Resuming last prep he finished 3rd 1L, Lady Dunmore at Bendigo (BM-84) 1100m. Others stronger.
Blinkers on. Close up when 3rd at last start and winner at prior start. On Jun 3 was 3rd 1.1L, Senegalia at Flemington (BM-70) 1100m. Two back was 1st 0.4L, Pravro at Stawell (BM-70) 1100m. Each way chance.
First-up (4:1-1-0): First-up last prep was 2nd 1.8L, Sigh at Sandown-Hillside (BM-70) 1000m. Prefer each way.
First-up (5:3-1-1): First-up last time she was 1st 4.8L, Redline at Swan Hill (R-58) 975m when the favourite. Worth watching.
Second-up (2:1-1-0): Ran a nice race for the place when resuming. First-up he was 2nd 2L, Epic Centre at Sale (BM-70) 1000m. Second-up last time he was 1st 3L, Blixten at Tatura (3Y+MSW) 1000m. Conditions suit.
First-up (4:1-1-0): Resuming last prep he was 1st 0.5L, Jezoulenko at Moonee Valley (BM-64) 955m. Place best.