Last year’s G1 Victoria Derby winner at 2500m. Sound effort at second run this year when 0.75 lengths 2nd to Hey Doc in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March. Has won on good and soft ground.
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Gingernuts
Top New Zealand 3YO chasing fourth straight win. Won the G2 Avondale Guineas at 2100m on soft ground before one length win from Rising Red in G1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) on good ground at Ellerslie on 4 March.
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Seaburge
Runner-up to Awesome Rock in G1 Emirates Stakes, last year, at only attempt this distance. Fair effort at second run this year when 2.1 lengths 6th to Hey Doc in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March. Unplaced only two starts on soft ground.
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Inference
Impressive, strong finishing head winner from Invincible Gem in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on heavy ground at Randwick on 4 March at second run this year and even better suited at this distance.
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Comin’ Through
Sound effort when 2 lengths 3rd to Inference in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on heavy ground at Randwick on 4 March. Untried at distance but racing like it will suit and has been competitive on wet and dry tracks.
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Anaheim
Caught the eye with strong finish when 1.9 lengths 5th to Hey Doc in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March. Rise in distance suits. Placed two runs on soft ground albeit in much weaker class.
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So Si Bon
Fair effort when 3.1 lengths 10th to Hey Doc in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March at second run this year. Rise in distance and soft ground likely to suit.
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Sizzling Bullet
Won three of only five starts and those wins have come on soft ground. Narrow winner from Harper’s Choice at 1800m before strong 1.8 lengths win from Storm System in Randwick 2000m BM 70 Handicap on 15 February.
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Impavido
Made late ground when 2.7 lengths 4th to Inference in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on heavy ground at Randwick on 4 March. Lightly raced and two best runs have been on soft tracks.
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Land Of Plenty
Caught wide when 2.6 lengths 8th to Hey Doc in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March. Untried beyond 1600m. Performed reasonably well in three runs on soft ground.
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Harper’s Choice
Ran half length second to Sizzling Bullet at 1800m on soft track before 6.1 lengths 6th to Inference in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on heavy ground at Randwick on 4 March.
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Hollywood Mo
Maiden but has shown ability at 2000m and beyond. Fitter for latest run when 2.8 lengths 5th to Lord Macau in Warwick Farm 1600m 3YO Handicap on heavy ground on 8 March.