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Sat, November 23, 2024

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THE ILLAWARRA MERCURY GONG

| 3+

Winner AUD $580,000 - 20 runners

1m

Going:

Surface: T

Race Tip

KING OF THE CASTLE (18) is coming off a determined win last start over 7½f at Randwick two-and-a-half weeks ago. Will appreciate the big weight drop so another big run is on the cards. TAVI TIME (20) finished fourth in the LR Big Dance at Randwick over this distance last time out. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring four times from six starts. Stiffer assignment here but he is right in this. WATERFORD (12) was safely held last time in a tougher race, finishing 13th over 1m in the Little Dance at Randwick. Can do much better this time. LEKVARTE (9) turned in an eye-catching run over this journey last time, settling out the back before winding up late to finish 2.75 lengths away in sixth in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Worth including.