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Tricky little race. LOVAZOU (5) has come back very well, winning both starts this time in, beating a good field at Caulfield over this trip last Saturday. Should only be fitter again on the quick turnaround and can win again. EUGENIUS (3) is racing well. He looks better placed staying at 1400m having run within a neck of the smart Miss Roumbini last start at Caulfield. Drawn wide here but with even luck he'll go close. FREAK OF NATURE (4) has come back better, winning both starts and leading throughout last time. Should be in the finish again. GREAT MAXIMUS (7) is coming off a dominant win in Adelaide on heavy ground and can measure up. REGAL MIGHT (11) is a lightly raced type who can measure up.
Visit TAB.COM.AUTricky little race. LOVAZOU (5) has come back very well, winning both starts this time in, beating a good field at Caulfield over this trip last Saturday. Should only be fitter again on the quick turnaround and can win again. EUGENIUS (3) is racing well. He looks better placed staying at 1400m having run within a neck of the smart Miss Roumbini last start at Caulfield. Drawn wide here but with even luck he'll go close. FREAK OF NATURE (4) has come back better, winning both starts and leading throughout last time. Should be in the finish again. GREAT MAXIMUS (7) is coming off a dominant win in Adelaide on heavy ground and can measure up. REGAL MIGHT (11) is a lightly raced type who can measure up.
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Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 16 at this track 3yo Qlty on June 8 over 1100m, 4 len behind Right To Party with 59.5kg at $26. Second-up 10th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Miss Roumbini carrying 57kg at $19. Need to see more.
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 3 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Baroque Road with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Pakenham Bm64 on November 16 over 1400m, head behind Grey Northern with 58kg at $13. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Miss Roumbini with 56kg at $11. The run before that struggled in the run home; 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on May 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lady In Pink carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Doesn?t need to improve much to play a big role.
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 July 1 over 1200m defeating Morning Melody with 58.5kg at $6. Second-up won by 2.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 July 10 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Liberami carrying 60.5kg at $5. Has come back a better horse and can win again.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today. First-up won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Cl1 June 12 over 1200m in the wet defeating Mere Morsel with 58kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp July 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Waimarie carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Racing well and can win again.
Useful type. Last start second last of 10 at this track in the LR Creswick on July 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Right To Party carrying 56kg at $51. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 22 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind The Black Cloud with 55kg at $26. Watch for her to be flashing home.
Dual acceptor. Racing well. Last start won by 3.5 len at Morphettville Parks Bm66 June 29 over 1250m in the wet defeating Bamyan Buddha with 58.5kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo Sw+P on June 15 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Surprise Coming with 58kg at $5.50. No reason he cannot salute again.
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mornington 3yo Bm64 on June 10 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Bossy Nic carrying 62kg at $8. Second-up 6th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, slow going 5.5 len behind Miss Roumbini carrying 56.5kg at $6. Definite winning chance.
Useful gelding. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Miss Roumbini carrying 56kg at $21. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Cranbourne 0 - 64 June 23 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Desert Star with 59.5kg at $4.50. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
Most recently won by 3.5 len at Ballarat Synthetic Bm64 June 25 over 1500m defeating James The Great with 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Geelong 0 - 64 on June 6 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Elba with 58.5kg at $13. Nice draw but others preferred.
Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, slow going neck behind Miss Roumbini with 54kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 14 at Seymour Bm64 on June 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Margie's Boy with 59.5kg at $3.50. Genuine chance on latest effort.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Sale Bm64 on July 4 over 1415m, in the wet; 5 len behind Rackemann carrying 61kg at $12. The race before that 5th of 9 at Mornington 3yo Bm64 on June 10 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Bossy Nic carrying 61kg at $21. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up settled well back; won by 1.5 len at Swan Hill 3yo Bm64 June 9 over 1200m defeating Darts Daly carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Second-up 4th of 12 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on 2June 9 over 1440m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Miss Roumbini with 54kg at $8. Should go well in this line up.
Claiming his maiden victory on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw June 30 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Jakivy carrying 58kg at $4. Unlikely to be contesting the finish despite that strong debut.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track Leilani Final on July 6 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Cindy Falls with 54kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 22 over 1620m, 10 len behind Craig with 52kg at $26. Impossible to entertain.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Pakenham Cl3-Sw February 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mislead with 57kg at $41. On debut third of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw December 29 over 1400m, a head behind Settat carrying 58kg at $3.80. Cannot enthuse.
Last start 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on July 10 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Freak Of Nature carrying 58.5kg at $11. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Echuca Mdn-Sw June 13 over 1300m in soft going defeating Scorched Lane carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Hard to enthuse.