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Useful mare. Most recently 5th of 11 at this track Gold Nugget on September 20 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Earlswood with 54kg at $9.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on September 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Boardrider carrying 60kg at $11. Encouraging effort last start. Rates highly and will take plenty of beating.

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 14 at Hamilton Bm58 on September 16 over 1600m, in the wet; head behind Following Sea with 60kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Boys Night Out with 59kg at $14. Each way hope.

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Seymour Bm64 on September 15 over 1425m, 3.5 len behind Superior Zara with 58.5kg at $13. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Triumphant Tonic carrying 59.5kg at $2.10. Going well and a strong hope.

Most recently from last on the turn second last of 8 at this track F&M Bm64 on September 20 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Extreme Virtue carrying 59kg at $12. The run before that ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on September 4 over 1300m, 5 len behind Zloties with 57kg at $41. Place looks best.

At the latest run 11th of 14 at Hamilton Bm58 on September 16 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Following Sea with 61.5kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 10 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Boys Night Out with 59kg at $4.50. Could bounce back.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Mt Gambier Bm58 January 31 over 1550m, 5.5 len behind Dale's Rocket with 59.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Caulfield Bm70 September 23 2023 over 1600m, 2 len behind Shock 'Em Ova with 58kg at $101. Hard to recommend at this stage.

At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track F&M Bm64 on September 20 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Extreme Virtue with 56kg at $26. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Mornington F&M Bm58 on September 6 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Big Kate with 59kg at $5. Will need to do a bit more.

At the latest run settled well back; won by a nose at Donald Mdn-Sw September 14 over 1628m defeating My Friday Beau with 59.5kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 14 at Terang Mdn-Sw on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Khant Bee with 59.5kg at $51. More depth here but isn't the worst.

Second-up. First-up after four months faded in the straight second last of 11 at Donald 0 - 58 on September 14 over 1628m, 5.5 len behind Sheer Lunacy with 60kg at $19. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 19 over 1530m, 4 len behind Vilnius with 58kg at $11. Still early in the prep and needs another run or two.

Second-up. First-up after 11 months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Hamilton Bm58 on September 16 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind State Of Maine carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm58 on July 31 2023 over 1700m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Warlist carrying 57.5kg at $21. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.

First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Horsham Bm58 March 22 over 2100m defeating Mo's Stash with 55.5kg at $41. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Kyneton Bm58 November 20 over 1856m, 4.5 len behind Jefferson with 69kg at $9. Happy to watch fresh.

Most recently sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Donald 0 - 58 on September 14 over 1628m, 4 len behind Sheer Lunacy with 59.5kg at $9. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Warracknabeal Mdn-Sw August 31 over 1610m defeating Truth I Fear carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Prepared to risk.

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Benalla Bm58 on September 3 over 1212m, 7 len behind Miss Winslet with 61kg at $26. Last start 12th of 14 at Echuca 0 - 58 on September 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Qubella with 60kg at $51. Needs to do better.

At the latest run second last of 11 at Warrnambool Bm58 on September 23 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Exabanoise carrying 55kg at $81. The run before that 10th of 13 at Geelong 0 - 64 on August 23 over 1512m, 10 len behind Powerbound carrying 52kg at $151. Not going well enough.