Resumes from spell. Impressive barrier trial winner at Cranbourne on 6 October. Runner-up to Lucky Nine in the 2013 Singapore KrisFlyer International Sprint and very talented when right.
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Driefontein
Talented mare resuming from a break. Two wins, two seconds from four previous fresh start and won the Irwin Stakes, at this distance, when back from a break in April.
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Unpretentious
Last of five behind Buffering in the 1200m Moir Stakes at most recent start on 26 September but was still a good performance - just 1.7 lengths from winner with top class Lankan Rupee and Rebel Dane 2nd and 3rd.
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Miracles Of Life
Last year's Blue Diamond Stakes winner having first run for new stable. Not raced since May but tuned up with two barrier trials and capable fresh.
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Big Money
Steps up in class but has great record of seven wins and four seconds from 11 starts. Not raced since July when won the 1200m Ramornie Hcp at Grafton - a race which has often unearthed good later winners.
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Pago Rock
Strong finisher who has won three of five starts this course and distance. Last start finished 4 lengths 5th to Target In Sight over 1200m at Caulfield on 28 September.
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Shamal Wind
Talented and strong finishing mare. Connections have opted to run here rather than in mares sprint. Closed fast last Saturday when 1 length 3rd to Griante in a 1200m G3.
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I'm All The Talk
Front-runner down in weight here. Ran 2 lengths 2nd to top class Terravista at 1100m on 20 September before 0.8 lengths 2nd to That's A Good Idea over 1000m at Kensington on 6 October.
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Karacatis
Consistent performer this distance range. Last start finished half neck 2nd to Whitlam in Morphettville 1100m Wylie Stakes on 20 September. This is harder.
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Facile Tigre
Returns from a break. Placed all three starts this course and distance including twice in G1 Oakleigh Plate. Two wins, six placings from 12 starts when fresh.
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Whitlam
Finished hard to win 1100m Wylie Stakes at Morphettville on 20 September at first run for this stable. Stronger race here but will be closing if leaders go hard.
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Phelan Ready
Evergreen eight-year-old kept fresh since winning 1400m at Eagle Farm on 2 August. That was his first victory since winning the Golden Slipper in 2009! Some chance if they go hard in front.
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Thermal Current
Not raced since March. Last fresh run was 4.2 lengths 3rd to Not Listenin'tome over 1200m at Caulfield in February. Placed all three fresh runs.
