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Keen on SABAJ (8) to round out a big day. He's a lightly raced gelding who was kept very safe in the market first up in the G3 Silver Eagle behind Linebacker, solid there when beaten 3.5 lengths. Last preparation he measured up well against some good horses and he should strip fitter second up in what looks a very winnable race. Zahra hops aboard from the ideal gate and he gets in very well at the weights. SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET (7) and NDOLA (3) come through a good BM84 at Caulfield last time out. Sunshineinmypocket started $2.60 there and just got held up a touch as Ndola went for home. Doubt there's much between them but the former can certainly turn the tables. PERSIAN SPIRIT (12) has come back very well. He was unsuited staying at 1200m last time, now up in trip he can improve. HE'LL RIP (14) is racing well and did win impressively over this route two back.
Visit TAB.COM.AUKeen on SABAJ (8) to round out a big day. He's a lightly raced gelding who was kept very safe in the market first up in the G3 Silver Eagle behind Linebacker, solid there when beaten 3.5 lengths. Last preparation he measured up well against some good horses and he should strip fitter second up in what looks a very winnable race. Zahra hops aboard from the ideal gate and he gets in very well at the weights. SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET (7) and NDOLA (3) come through a good BM84 at Caulfield last time out. Sunshineinmypocket started $2.60 there and just got held up a touch as Ndola went for home. Doubt there's much between them but the former can certainly turn the tables. PERSIAN SPIRIT (12) has come back very well. He was unsuited staying at 1200m last time, now up in trip he can improve. HE'LL RIP (14) is racing well and did win impressively over this route two back.
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Caulfield Bm100 May 31 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Jimmy The Bear with 55.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at this track Bm84 January 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Is It Me carrying 59kg at $6. Has the class to figure although the draw hurts.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Caulfield Bm100 August 30 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Sepals carrying 52kg at $21. Previously first up; eighth of 13 at Pakenham Supernova December 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Here To Shock with 57kg at $31. Has ability, watch the betting.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Morphettville Parks Bm80 September 27 over 1250m defeating Zebella with 60kg at $3. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Bm84 October 15 over 1440m defeating Keep Your Cool with 60kg at $5. Rates highly. Flying, well placed again.
Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 16 at Randwick Bm88 on October 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kerguelen with 58kg at $6.50. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len at Rosehill Bm88 September 27 over 1400m defeating Asgarda carrying 55.5kg at $10. Can be thereabouts.
Last start 5th of 14 at Gawler Gawl Cup on October 24 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Air Assault with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Murray Bridge Hcp on October 11 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Chicago Storm with 55kg at $21. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Caulfield Bm84 August 16 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Home Rule with 61.5kg at $15. First up last campaign eighth of 14 at this track Bm84 June 7 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Marble Nine with 60kg at $11. Will take great benefit from this run.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on September 26 over 1200m, head behind Charcoals carrying 58kg at $5. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on October 15 over 1440m, 1.0 len behind Ndola carrying 58kg at $2.60. Suited to Flemington, will take beating.
Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 13 at Randwick in the G3 Silver Eagle on October 18 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Linebacker carrying 56kg at $4.80. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Morphettville 0-68 February 22 over 1525m defeating Right Of Veto with 58kg at $1.55. Has upside and is very well placed.
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on October 15 over 1440m, 4 len behind Ndola with 58.5kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind King Zephyr with 58.5kg at $41. Has a couple of lengths to find.
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Caulfield in the G3 L/Day Vase on October 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Oh Too Good carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that won by a nose at this track Bm70 September 21 over 1630m defeating Nearing Liberty with 60.5kg at $3.70. Rates highly. Finds a suitable race.
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on October 15 over 1440m, 2 len behind Ndola with 57.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind King Zephyr with 58kg at $19. Each way hope.
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Geelong Dual Choice Plt on October 23 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Naval Academy carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The run before that 5th of 16 at this track Bm78 on October 4 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind De Bergerac carrying 59.5kg at $7. In the right race to bounce back to form.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Morphettville Bm76 May 31 over 2042m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Beach Pad with 61kg at $21. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Echuca Vgold Eldorado March 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Deekay with 60kg at $18. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
Racing well recently. Last start got back early 3rd in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm78 on October 24 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Nation's Call with 59.5kg at $4.80. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Bm74 September 21 over 1420m defeating Freak Of Nature with 58.5kg at $8. Going well, can figure.
Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 on September 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind King Zephyr carrying 56.5kg at $17. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Cl1 February 19 over 1400m defeating Sacred Rocks with 59kg at $2.80. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested in this line-up.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on September 26 over 1200m, neck behind Charcoals carrying 56kg at $2.40. Last start 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Hcp on October 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jigsaw carrying 55kg at $4.80. Fitter again, can figure.
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on September 10 over 1300m, 9 len behind She's Pretty Rich carrying 57kg at $5.50. Second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Pakenham Bm66 October 17 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Enna's Dream carrying 59.5kg at $15. Going well but prepared to risk this time.
At the latest run second last of 8 at Moonee Valley Vobis Gold Star on October 24 over 1496m, 6 len behind Apulia with 55kg at $51. The race before that second last of 8 at Horsham Bm70 on October 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Comic Hero carrying 60kg at $14. Impossible to entertain on recent form.
Most recently 6th of 13 at Bendigo Bm78 on October 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Guerite with 55kg at $11. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Ballarat Bm66 on October 14 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Roussillon carrying 61kg at $5. Others are preferred.
Last start 6th of 10 at Bendigo Bm62 on October 18 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Runaway Soul carrying 62kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Bendigo Bm66 on October 5 over 1300m, 2 len behind Princess Toro with 60kg at $6. Will need to do a bit more.