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HERMAN HESSE (4) looks nicely placed here. He showed good improvement second up to run third in a Bm100 won by Regal Power at Caulfield second up and should be set to peak here. Gets in well with 53kg. ARUGAMAMA (7) is obviously hard to knock. She's won her past three starts at short odds in SA by good spaces and will be well fancied to go on with it in a pretty thin race. GOLDEN CRUSADER (8) has had two runs over a mile this campaign and was much better second up at Moonee Valley. Suited up in trip now and will give a big sight. MR BLACKWOOD (9) was a bit better second up and can get into the finish now. SKELM (2) next best.
Visit TAB.COM.AUHERMAN HESSE (4) looks nicely placed here. He showed good improvement second up to run third in a Bm100 won by Regal Power at Caulfield second up and should be set to peak here. Gets in well with 53kg. ARUGAMAMA (7) is obviously hard to knock. She's won her past three starts at short odds in SA by good spaces and will be well fancied to go on with it in a pretty thin race. GOLDEN CRUSADER (8) has had two runs over a mile this campaign and was much better second up at Moonee Valley. Suited up in trip now and will give a big sight. MR BLACKWOOD (9) was a bit better second up and can get into the finish now. SKELM (2) next best.
Multiple Group 3 winner. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming second last of 8 at this track in the LR Cup Day Plate on November 7 over 1800m, 8 len behind Forgot You carrying 57kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran last of 16 at Caulfield Countrycup on November 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind Claidheamh Mor with 60kg at $101. Not doing enough.
Second run back. First-up after nearly two years from last on the turn ran last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on December 30 over 2040m, 3 len behind Dunkel carrying 57kg at $26. Previously second-up overraced early stages; 6th of 14 at this track Bm80 on November 6 2021 over 2000m, 7 len behind Alcyone carrying 60kg at $31. Should improve.
Group 2 winner. Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Rosehill in the G3 Colin Stephen September 23 over 2400m, 16 len behind Athabascan carrying 54.5kg at $151. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Randwick in the LR C-Tatts Cup September 2 over 2400m, soft track; 29 len behind Athabascan with 55.5kg at $101. May need the hitout.
Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up from last on the turn 6th of 8 at Taree Taree Cup on November 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Sound And Vision with 59.5kg at $8. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on December 16 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Regal Power carrying 56kg at $8.50. Looks set to peak now third up.
Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on December 2 over 2400m, slow going 11 len behind Ruling carrying 60kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track 4yo+ Bm90 on November 9 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Holymanz carrying 59kg at $51. Don't think he's going well enough.
Multiple Group 3 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by long-neck Coleraine Chase August 13 over 3600m slow track defeating Castrofrancaru with 67kg at $4.50. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at Stony Creek S Ck Cup March 12 over 2100m, 6 len behind Flambeur with 60kg at $8.50. Looking to others for the winner.
Group 3 placegetter. On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Gawler Bm78 December 16 over 2100m defeating Eaglelou with 59.5kg at $1.40. The race before that favourite; settled well back; won by 3 len at Morphettville Parks Bm78 December 2 over 1950m defeating Yuri Royale with 54.5kg at $1.40. Racing very well and finds another winnable race.
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Ballarat Bm78 on December 9 over 1600m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Reset The Jazz carrying 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on December 23 over 1600m, long-neck behind Flash Feeling carrying 57.5kg at $11. Up in trip will suit. Big chance.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Cg&E Bm70 on December 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Who Dares with 61kg at $151. Last start 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on December 23 over 2040m, 5 len behind Kettle Hill with 57kg at $41. Better second up and can improve again.