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NAVY KING (1) steps up to the 2550m for the first time off the back of solid form, winning in a strongly run 2040m at Moonee Valley two back before fading very late for a narrow defeat there last time. The trip is an unknown but the stable are very good with their stayers and on class he'll go close. KARBURAN (4) is going okay this time in, not far away in a good BM78 two back at Moonee Valley before a disappointing effort as favourite last time. Best form sees him very hard to run down. THURMOND (9) is hard to knock having won three in a row, too strong in BM62 company at Bendigo last time. More depth here but is open to further improvement. HAALAND (11) has been right there his past two and this trip suits now. Needs another win but isn't hopeless. THE AUTUMN BELLE (8) was much better last start and a repeat of that has her thereabouts.
Visit TAB.COM.AUNAVY KING (1) steps up to the 2550m for the first time off the back of solid form, winning in a strongly run 2040m at Moonee Valley two back before fading very late for a narrow defeat there last time. The trip is an unknown but the stable are very good with their stayers and on class he'll go close. KARBURAN (4) is going okay this time in, not far away in a good BM78 two back at Moonee Valley before a disappointing effort as favourite last time. Best form sees him very hard to run down. THURMOND (9) is hard to knock having won three in a row, too strong in BM62 company at Bendigo last time. More depth here but is open to further improvement. HAALAND (11) has been right there his past two and this trip suits now. Needs another win but isn't hopeless. THE AUTUMN BELLE (8) was much better last start and a repeat of that has her thereabouts.
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 14 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on September 6 over 2040m, 0.7 len behind Rise To It with 57.5kg at $6.50. Before that won by 0.5 len at Moonee Valley Bm78 August 23 over 2040m defeating Bur Dubai carrying 55kg at $7. Brings the right form.
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Randwick Bm78 August 23 over 2400m in heavy going defeating Cormac T with 55kg at $10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on July 30 over 2400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind I Am The Empire carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Going well, prefers wet ground.
At the latest run ran last of 14 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on September 6 over 2040m, 13 len behind Rise To It with 56.5kg at $31. Before that won by 2 len at Moe Bm64 August 24 over 2050m on a rain affected track defeating Captain Electric carrying 61.5kg at $8.50. Looks safely held again.
Most recently 4th in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on August 27 over 2400m, slow going 2 len behind Dreams Come True with 56.5kg at $2.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on August 9 over 2500m, slow going 2.5 len behind Jennivamoose carrying 57kg at $8.50. Not far away last time. Going okay and should be right there.
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at Warrnambool Bm70 August 21 over 3172m in soft going defeating Sunday Buzz with 69kg at $3.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at Warrnambool Bm70 on July 24 over 3100m, in the wet; 4 len behind Noonday Gun with 58kg at $7. Prefer over even further.
Second-up. First-up after about 18 months 6th of 8 at Warracknabeal Bm70 on August 30 over 2015m, 5.5 len behind Spylark with 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on March 20 2024 over 2400m, 12 len behind Mi Rock Aly with 60.5kg at $41. Fitter but see again.
Having second run back today. Last run 8th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on August 27 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Rick's Cafe carrying 62kg at $16. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at this track Bm70 on April 25 over 1800m, 5 len behind No Fuss carrying 59kg at $17. Likely to need this one.
Last start 2nd of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on September 10 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Paradise Storm carrying 54kg at $17. The run before that 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on August 20 over 2100m, 2 len behind She Said with 59.5kg at $8. Better last time, in the mix.
On a three run winning streak. Last start won by 1.3 len at Bendigo Bm62 September 7 over 2400m in the wet defeating Mawhera with 60kg at $4.20. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Swan Hill 0-58 August 24 over 2400m defeating Weekend Lover carrying 60kg at $2.35. Hard to knock, can measure up.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Parks Bm68 on September 6 over 2250m, 2.75 len behind Rabtat with 58kg at $7. Before that 4th of 14 at Geelong Bm58 on August 8 over 2400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Morthan Efficient carrying 63kg at $13. Going well. Rough chance.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm62 on September 11 over 2046m, slow going 2.25 len behind Sir Rockford with 60.5kg at $12. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on August 22 over 1715m, 1.3 len behind Active Duty carrying 59.5kg at $91. Best form sees him run well.