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STEPARTY (1) is a progressive type who remains unbeaten after two starts. Blitzed his rivals when a slick 3.5 len winner over 1200m at this track on June 3. Extra trip shouldn't be a problem but rises 3.5kg on latest performance. Will go close again from the gate. BLAZING HARRY (5) did everything right on debut rounding them up effortlessly to score a strong 1 len win over 1218m at Geelong on June 4. Further improved now and will relish the extra trip today. BOLTED IN (4) comes across from Murray Bridge after finishing sixth in Group 3 company two starts back before latest 1.4 len victory over 1250m at Morphettville Parks on June 3. Has a stack of ability and can run a big race with the claim. SANDUAL (8) races best with his runs spaced and impressed when a 6 len winner over 1400m at Horsham on May 28. Will be in this for a long way from the draw. Must be respected.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSTEPARTY (1) is a progressive type who remains unbeaten after two starts. Blitzed his rivals when a slick 3.5 len winner over 1200m at this track on June 3. Extra trip shouldn't be a problem but rises 3.5kg on latest performance. Will go close again from the gate. BLAZING HARRY (5) did everything right on debut rounding them up effortlessly to score a strong 1 len win over 1218m at Geelong on June 4. Further improved now and will relish the extra trip today. BOLTED IN (4) comes across from Murray Bridge after finishing sixth in Group 3 company two starts back before latest 1.4 len victory over 1250m at Morphettville Parks on June 3. Has a stack of ability and can run a big race with the claim. SANDUAL (8) races best with his runs spaced and impressed when a 6 len winner over 1400m at Horsham on May 28. Will be in this for a long way from the draw. Must be respected.
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Last start winner; well placed to repeat here. Last run was 1st 3.5L, Dolphin Skin at Flemington (2YO) 1200m. On May 14 he finished 1st 1.3L, Just Press Send at Ballarat (2Y-MSW) 1100m. Does appeal here.
First-up (1:0-1-0): Resuming last time finished 2nd 0.3L, Popilita at Devonport Synthetic (2Y-MSW) 1009m. May place here.
Second-up (1:0-0-1): Blinkers on. Fitter for sound first up effort and was placed at only prior second up run. Resuming he finished 4th 5.1L, Steparty at Flemington (2YO) 1200m. Second-up last prep solid effort when 3rd 4.3L, Sovereign Fund at Doomben (2YO) 1200m. Conditions favour.
Last start winner and also a winner in stronger grade previously. Last start was 1st 1.5L, Wiggum at Morphettville Parks (2YB-62) 1250m. On May 20 he finished 6th 3L, Heuristic at Morphettville (David Coles Stakes (G3), 2YO-G3) 1200m. Sound prospects.
Harder here but hard to knock last start winning form. Last start ran strongly 1st 1L, African Pioneer at Geelong (2Y-MSW) 1218m. Win won't shock.
Second-up (0:0-0-0): Resuming was 1st 0.1L, Marching at Bendigo (2Y-MSW) 1100m. Not fancied.
On May 27 he finished 2nd 0.1L, Material Dreams at Wodonga (2YO) 1200m. Has some claims.
Easy winner last start and could be competitive here despite class rise. Most recently he finished 1st 6.5L, Sisu at Horsham (2Y+MSW) 1400m. Before that was 4th 6.3L, Nodachi at Bendigo (2Y-MSW) 1400m. Go well this race.
Most recently finished very strongly 2nd 1L, Blazing Harry at Geelong (2Y-MSW) 1218m. Keep in mind.
Last time out finished very strongly 3rd 1.8L, Blazing Harry at Geelong (2Y-MSW) 1218m. On May 17 solid run when 9th 4.1L, Capper Thirtynine at Bendigo (2Y-MSW) 1100m. Hard task here.
Having first race start. Market only guide.
Blinkers on. Another good run last start when second over similar distance. Most recently solid run when 2nd 2.5L, Acierto at Mornington (2YO) 1500m. Two runs back he finished 5th 3.9L, Azula at Randwick Ins (2YO) 1400m. Competitive here.
Placed at only race start. Most recently was 2nd 3.5L, Steparty at Flemington (2YO) 1200m. Respect this class.
Second-up (0:0-0-0): Blinkers on. First-up he was 5th 6.9L, Steparty at Flemington (2YO) 1200m. Outclassed.