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05:20 Canberra

JOHN MCGRATH AUTO GROUP BLACK OPAL STAKES

| 2yo

Winner AUD $150,000 - 12 runners

6f

Going:

Surface: Turf

Race Tip

Group 3 placegetter HOLMES A COURT (5) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when third in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts & Geldings) at Caulfield over 5½f. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Best form puts him right in this. FULLY LIT (1) strode forward early from his wide draw to settle just off the lead last start then lifted to score by 0.8 lengths in the LR Inglis Millennium at Randwick over 5½f. Stiffer assignment here but he is likely to feature. KING OF ROSEAU (6) hasn't raced since finishing fourth in the G3 Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill over 5½f five weeks ago. Kept ticking over with a recent trial win at Rosehill. Capable of going well on best figures. Group 3 placegetter ODINSON (2) opened this prep last start with a seventh, beaten 2 lengths, over 5½f at Randwick. Strong top-three chance.