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OTAGO (3) looks a smart type who raced away with what looks a strong maiden at Bendigo, putting 2.3 lengths on the next rival and recording some smart sectionals. It'll be no shock to see him measure up in this grade and higher.VERY SEWREEL (8) is the clear danger. She won first up at Randwick-Kensington and tried hard in a Bm72 at Randwick last time, leading and only being overrun late to finish a narrow fourth. Will give them plenty to run down. VALOIS (1) is racing well, placing at his past two. Lane sticks with him and he should be thereabouts. HIGH SECURITY (2) tried hard out to this grade here last start and must be a chance off that. CHECK YOUR SIX (5) was sound on debut although this is tough.
Visit TAB.COM.AUOTAGO (3) looks a smart type who raced away with what looks a strong maiden at Bendigo, putting 2.3 lengths on the next rival and recording some smart sectionals. It'll be no shock to see him measure up in this grade and higher. VERY SEWREEL (8) is the clear danger. She won first up at Randwick-Kensington and tried hard in a Bm72 at Randwick last time, leading and only being overrun late to finish a narrow fourth. Will give them plenty to run down. VALOIS (1) is racing well, placing at his past two. Lane sticks with him and he should be thereabouts. HIGH SECURITY (2) tried hard out to this grade here last start and must be a chance off that. CHECK YOUR SIX (5) was sound on debut although this is tough.
Racing well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Bm64 on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Bubbly Lass with 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on December 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Villa Seventynine with 59.5kg at $5. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Bm70 on January 1 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Krementz carrying 56kg at $14. The race before that won by a nose at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw December 21 over 1300m defeating Yahoo Bar with 58kg at $4. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2.25 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw December 17 over 1300m defeating Sparkling with 58kg at $2. Looks very smart and worth following.
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Cl1 on December 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Great Gust with 59kg at $19. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Moonee Valley 3yo C&G-Swp on September 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maharba with 56kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten.
At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Excommunicado carrying 58kg at $10. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.
Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw December 27 over 1547m on a heavy track defeating Lukan carrying 58kg at $2.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Krementz with 58kg at $3.50. Harder here.
Last start won by a long-neck at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw December 31 over 1400m defeating Active Duty with 58kg at $5. The race before that 4th in a small field at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Seacryption with 58kg at $2.60. Last-start winner but needs to improve further.
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at Randwick Kensington 3yo F Mdn December 1 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Miss Emma with 57.5kg at $7.50. Last start 4th of 10 at Randwick F&M Bm72 on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Miss Faberge carrying 55.5kg at $7. Will be very hard to catch.