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Winner AUD $120,000 - 16 runners
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Surface: T
SMOKIN' PRINCESS (10) is a nine-time winner who has been racing in great heart, beaten 0.8 lengths into fourth last time out over 1m at Flemington. Rates highly and is expected to run well. REGAL ZEUS (4) has returned in good order this campaign. Opened with a second in the LR Abell Stakes at Moonee Valley two starts back then got the job done by a long neck as favourite last time out over 6f in the Vobis Gold Sprint at Caulfield. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ARAMCO (15) finished fourth last start over 1m at Flemington after racing on the pace for much of the way. Among the chances. ENXUTO (8) scored last start at Flemington to make it four wins and two placings from seven starts this campaign. Solid claims on best form.
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. Resuming rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Moonee Valley in the LR Abell Stks on February 28 over 6f, 0.8 lengths behind Brudenell carrying 8st9lb at 17/2. Second run from a lay-off favourite won by a long-neck at Caulfield Vgold Sprint March 15 over 6f defeating Bossy Nic with 9st at 15/8. In form and expected to measure up again.
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Matron Stks on March 8 over 1m, 0.8 lengths behind Jennilala carrying 8st9lb at 4/1. The race before that won by a nose at Flemington Benchmark84 February 15 over 1m in soft going defeating Ghetto Supastar with 9st at 5/1. Honest mare who makes plenty of appeal with the light weight.
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Second-up. When resuming after four months second last of 11 at moonee valley benchmark96 on march 22 over 6f, on soft ground 11 lengths behind the instructor carrying 9st5lb at 80/1. Soft ground 4 lengths behind uncle bryn carrying 8st10lb at 3/1. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
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. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the LR Abell Stks on February 28 over 6f, 3.5 lengths behind Brudenell carrying 9st2lb at 9/1. Last start second last of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 15 over 7½f, 5.5 lengths behind Iowna Merc with 8st7lb at 60/1. Ready to show some form now.
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When resuming after three months 8th of 11 at moonee valley benchmark96 on march 22 over 6f, on soft ground 7 lengths behind the instructor with 9st4lb at 100/1.4 lengths behind belle savoir carrying 9st6lb at 6/4. Wait until he shows a bit more.
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. When resuming 3rd of 10 at flemington in the g3 shaftesbury ave on march 8 over 7f, 5 lengths behind is it me with 8st7lb at 11/1. Last start 6th of 13 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Sunline Stks on March 22 over 1m, slow going 8 lengths behind Grinzinger Belle carrying 8st13lb at 10/1. Handy mare worth including in exotics.
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Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Flemington Hcp on March 29 over 1m, 0.8 lengths behind Enxuto with 8st7lb at 7/1. The start before that led to the turn then faded ran last of 10 at Flemington Aus Cup Pre on March 8 over 1m2f, 5 lengths behind Middle Earth carrying 8st11lb at 17/2. Making headway. Very fit now and looks a solid each-way prospect.
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Racing well. Last start won by 0.5 lengths at Flemington Hcp March 29 over 1m defeating Windstorm carrying 8st7lb at 3/1. Before that won by a nose at Flemington Benchmark84 March 1 over 7f defeating Capper Thirtynine carrying 8st10lb at 7/2. Huge chance despite taking on some better types now.
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When resuming after four months got back early 10th of 13 at moonee valley in the g2 sunline stks on march 22 over 1m, slow going 17 lengths behind grinzinger belle with 8st13lb at 60/1. Soft ground 0.8 lengths behind thunder mania with 9st2lb at 10/1. Looks tested in this field.
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Last start 2nd of 13 at Flemington Hcp on March 29 over 1m, 0.5 lengths behind Enxuto carrying 8st8lb at 20/1. The start before that 5th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Benchmark86 on March 1 over 7f, 5 lengths behind Porter with 9st7lb at 15/2. Racing well and cannot be ruled out.
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Back from a lay-off. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Clssc November 30 over 1m4f, on heavy track 19 lengths behind Arapaho with 9st4lb at 11/1. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at this track benchmark70 may 22 over 6½f, 2.25 lengths behind subliminal carrying 9st7lb at 17/2. Might be better off following this run.
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When resuming after three months rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 13 at flemington hcp on march 29 over 1m, 0.8 lengths behind enxuto with 9st5lb at 10/1. Soft ground 3.5 lengths behind rolls carrying 9st2lb at 3/1. Big chance.
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Going well. Most recently won by 1 length at Caulfield Benchmark84 April 5 over 7f defeating Red Phantom carrying 9st4lb at 33/1. The start before that made some head-way from midfield 2nd of 7 at Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Cup on March 23 over 1m, on soft ground 1.3 lengths behind Le Zebra with 8st11lb at 13/1. Doubt he can repeat the dose.
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. Resuming ran last of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Mannerism on February 22 over 7f, 7 lengths behind Coeur Volante with 9st2lb at 16/1. Strips fitter but this looks a bit rich.
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When resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Caulfield Countrycup November 16 over 1m2f, 5 lengths behind Torranzino carrying 8st5lb at 3/1. Previously when resuming second of 13 at Wangaratta Benchmark70 March 2 2024 over 6½f, 0.8 lengths behind Capital Asset carrying 8st13lb at 9/1. Might be better off following this outing.