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Winner AUD $14,850 - 14 runners
1 ⅜m
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Surface: T
AMAWASHA (3) recorded a strong maiden win over 1m4 3/4f at Pakenham last time, getting there by 4.5 lengths. Looks well placed and he is a key runner. MASTER POLANSKI (8) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 2.25 lengths when fifth in a 1m2 1/2f contest at Benalla three weeks ago. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. ELOPED (13) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m at Ararat, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Nicely placed to get the prize. ZEUSMAS (10) was safely held when tenth last time out over 1m3f at Bairnsdale, beaten 9 lengths, after a win at Stony Creek at the previous outing. In the mix.
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Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Warrnambool Benchmark58 on March 28 over 1m1/2f, on soft ground 1.5 lengths behind Mark Of The Man with 9st10lb at 4/1. Before that won by a neck at Terang Benchmark58-Hwgt February 28 over 1m1 1/4f defeating Bull Dust carrying 11st at 2/1. Tricky gate but best figures measure up.
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When resuming after four months second last of 7 at yarra valley benchmark64 on march 31 over 7f124yards, slow going 6 lengths behind bancory bay with 9st3lb at 25/1. Hard to get too confident until he shows a little more.
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Last started as favourite when won by 4.5 lengths at Pakenham Maiden Set Weights April 3 over 1m4 3/4f defeating Snore carrying 9st5lb at 11/8. The start before that fifth in a small field at Bendigo Maiden Set Weights on March 18 over 1m3f, 4.5 lengths behind Dolce Dior carrying 9st5lb at 40/1. Dominant maiden win latest and can measure up again.
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. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 10 at Geelong Maiden Set Weights on March 23 over 1m3/4f, 6 lengths behind Macha with 9st5lb at 33/1. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 lengths at Warrnambool Maiden Set Weights March 28 over 1m2f on a soft ground defeating Forever Well carrying 9st5lb at 4/1. Off the mark last time and can go on with it.
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Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Ararat Benchmark58 on March 27 over 1m3f, 10 lengths behind Dandruff with 9st3lb at 6/1. The start before that won by 2.5 lengths at Edenhope 0 - 58 March 8 over 1m1 1/4f defeating Dubai Legend with 9st2lb at 11/10. Mixing form but winner two of last four and drawn for a good run.
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Racing well. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn 2nd of 7 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 1m2 1/2f, on soft ground neck behind Akihiro with 9st5lb at 5/2. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Colac 0 - 58 on March 2 over 1m2f, nose behind A Dime Approach with 9st4lb at 9/2. Overdue and looks hard to hold out again.
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At the latest run 4th of 9 at Swan Hill Benchmark58 on March 16 over 1m4f, 3.5 lengths behind Bannerton with 9st6lb at 4/1. The run before that 9th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Benchmark64 on March 5 over 1m4f, 6 lengths behind Speak with 9st at 25/1. Fair last time but is a progressive type who will be winding up late.
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Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 at Benalla 0 - 58 on March 22 over 1m2 1/2f, slow going 2.25 lengths behind Akihiro with 9st5lb at 15/2. Before that 6th of 12 at Yarra Valley 0 - 58 on February 22 over 1m1 3/4f, 4 lengths behind Gift Of Oratory carrying 9st5lb at 13/2. Better placed and expected to go well.
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Useful type. Last start 3rd of 12 at Ararat Benchmark58 on March 27 over 1m3f, 5 lengths behind Dandruff carrying 9st3lb at 16/1. The run before that 8th of 14 at Naracoorte Class 1 Set Weights on February 16 over 1m2f, 9 lengths behind Zain Prince with 8st13lb at 3/1. One of the chances with a soft run off the low draw.
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At the latest run second last of 11 at Bairnsdale Benchmark64 on March 23 over 1m3f, slow going 9 lengths behind Piccolo Fiore carrying 8st7lb at 25/1. The run before that won by 3 lengths at Stony Creek Maiden Set Weights March 9 over 1m2 1/2f defeating Slippery Rich carrying 9st at 10/1. Best form puts him right in this and back a grade.
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At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 at Yarra Valley Benchmark58 on March 31 over 1m1 3/4f, on soft ground 6 lengths behind Superstock carrying 9st3lb at 6/1. The start before that 4th of 13 at Swan Hill 0 - 58 on March 16 over 1m, 4 lengths behind Hydrogen Power with 9st3lb at 10/1. Disappointing of late and looks safely held.
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When resuming after seven months 4th of 10 at balnarring trpy on march 29 over 1m, 3 lengths behind achaeus with 10st6lb at 9/1.5 lengths behind high torque carrying 8st13lb at 50/1. Others are preferred.