AURIE'S STAR HANDICAP
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at this track in the G1 Newmarket March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Caballus with 57kg at $13. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Pakenham in the G2 Aust Stks January 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hedged carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Class on his day, can lug the weight and win.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Morphettville in the LR Matrice March 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Shadhavar carrying 62kg at $2.60. First up last campaign second of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite November 22 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Jigsaw carrying 59kg at $6.50. Talented type who is well placed.
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at this track in the G3 Rising Fast November 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Caballus with 58kg at $5. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track in the G2 Bobbie Lewis September 13 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Arkansaw Kid with 55kg at $7. Loves it here and gets in quite well, consider.
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 17 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Glasshouse Hcp on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Arabian Rose carrying 57kg at $9. The start before that 11th of 13 at Doomben in the LR Bernborough on May 16 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind War Eternal with 57kg at $5.50. Talented but 1200m may be too sharp.
Second-up. First-up after four months won by a head at this track LR Santaanalane July 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Lingani with 58kg at $5.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Bm84 October 15 over 1440m defeating Keep Your Cool carrying 60kg at $5. Down in the weights and should take beating again.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Ipswich in the LR Eye Liner on June 20 over 1350m, slow going 3.5 len behind Soothsayer carrying 56kg at $10. Before that 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Moreton Cup Swp on June 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Uncommon James carrying 55.5kg at $6. Handy but would need a betting push.
Dual acceptor. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 10 at this track Leilani Final on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Duchess Zou carrying 60kg at $8.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Swan Hill Gold Topaz on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Cripps carrying 56kg at $10. Needs to find her best now.
Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track Bm88 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Piastri carrying 57.5kg at $8. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track in the LR Santaanalane on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Ndola carrying 54kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Trending the right way and should take some holding out.
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently got back early 10th of 14 at Caulfield Hcp on June 27 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Coeur Volante with 54kg at $41. Before that 10th of 13 at this track Bm84 on June 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Roadcone carrying 61.5kg at $26. Can't have.