VRC LIFE MEMBER ROBERT LANE TROPHY
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GALILAEUS (8) was having his first run in Australia at Moonee Valley over 2040m and ran on well from back in the field, beaten 3 lengths. His overseas form was all over proper staying trips where he looked plenty promising and out to this trip in a pretty thin race, he should go close. ONE LAST KISS (9) is racing well and can provide some resistance. She looks to get a soft run on the speed and is rock hard fit. WERTHEIMER (5) was a surprise 50-1 winner at Geelong last time. Hard to trust but if he does repeat that he has a strong winning chance. IRISH BUTTERFLY (2) could improve third up out in trip now while WINDS OF MARCH (11) steps up in grade after a smart win at Seymour.
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At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 11 at this track in the LR Bagot Hcp on January 1 over 2800m, 9 len behind Glentaneous carrying 54kg at $41. Before that 8th of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on December 2 over 2400m, slow going 6 len behind Ruling carrying 59kg at $26. A top-three finish would surprise.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 10 at Ballarat Bm84 on December 9 over 2000m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Independent Road with 56.5kg at $12. Last start 5th of 7 at Warrnambool Woodford Cup on December 31 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Mystery Island with 55.5kg at $10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Group 2 placegetter. Last start ran last of 11 at this track in the LR Bagot Hcp on January 1 over 2800m, 15 len behind Glentaneous with 54kg at $61. Before that 7th of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 on December 2 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ruling with 57kg at $17. Still likely to struggle after 3kg claim.
Most recently second last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on December 23 over 2500m, 23 len behind Glentaneous with 59kg at $26. Before that second last of 10 at Ballarat Bm84 on December 9 over 2000m, on a slow track; 23 len behind Independent Road carrying 56.5kg at $41. Others read better. This will test.
At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Geelong Bm70 January 6 over 2400m defeating Kailash carrying 59.5kg at $51. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on December 16 over 2400m, 7 len behind Regal Power carrying 51.5kg at $21. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Useful gelding. Last start 6th of 8 at this track Bm100 on January 13 over 2000m, 13 len behind Aurora's Symphony carrying 51.5kg at $11. The start before that 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on December 23 over 2040m, 5 len behind Kettle Hill with 57kg at $41. Can improve.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 14 at Sandown-Lakeside Cg&E Bm70 on December 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Who Dares carrying 60kg at $67. Second-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm64 on December 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Raetihi carrying 61.5kg at $17. Genuine chance this time around.
Second run back. First-up after eight months from last on the turn with blinkers first time; 6th of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on December 30 over 2040m, 3 len behind Miss Tarzy with 58.5kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Bath 3yo Rating 60 May 17 over 2313m defeating Damascus Steel carrying 60kg at $2.60. Ideally suited to this trip now.
Last start 5th of 11 at Geelong Bm70 on January 6 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Wertheimer with 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on December 23 over 2500m, 1.3 len behind Glentaneous carrying 54kg at $6.50. Racing well and should be competitive again.
Last start 7th of 11 at Geelong Bm70 on January 6 over 2400m, 4 len behind Wertheimer carrying 57kg at $7. Before that 8th of 12 at this track Bm70 on January 1 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Dublin Journal with 57kg at $11. Hard to recommend.
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Seymour Bm64 January 3 over 2200m defeating Tewkesbury carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Terang Bm58 on December 19 over 1850m, 3.5 len behind Fiorente Spritz with 59kg at $4. Harder here but that was a good win.