WGCDR IAN BAYLES DFC
Competitive race. MUKHTALIF (2) was a strong winner at his Australian debut, pushed on to settle in the first pair from a wide barrier and simply proving too good for his rivals, coming away to score by two lengths. He maps ideally here from barrier two and the rise to 1800m only suits better. He's got plenty of upside and will take beating again. FIRST CHORUS (6) won dominantly fresh on heavy ground, striking a very slowly run race last time when just missing. Gets a faster tempo to run at here and just needs a good ride from Pozman to be figuring. Wary of SKIPPERS CANYON (3) at a big price. His return at Caulfield was great when getting home late in the race-fastest splits over 1400m. He's far better suited here. CAVALRY (15) has been dominant in two Newcastle wins his past two. Don't love the draw and the likely tactics from it but he'll be closing off strongly. MR BLUNT (16) was better last time and that form has been franked, each way chance.
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