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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw August 28 over 1300m defeating Athanatos carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Open to plenty more improvement, go close.

Useful type. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Cranbourne 0 - 64 September 19 over 1400m defeating Polanco with 59kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on August 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Freak Of Nature carrying 59kg at $11. Flying and in the mix.

Form hard to fault. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a long-neck at Geelong Bm64 September 13 over 1240m defeating Etincelle carrying 60.5kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Seymour Bm64 on August 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Masterful with 60.5kg at $3.80. Finds a nice race and is likely to run well.

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Bm64 on September 20 over 1500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Extreme Virtue carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on August 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Federer with 57kg at $7. Racing well and looks a key chance.

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when won by 1.0 len at Pakenham Mdn-Sw April 18 over 1400m in soft going defeating Engeline with 59kg at $4. Can measure up.

Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on September 8 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind War Drama carrying 60kg at $7. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 on April 27 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Diamond Diesel carrying 56kg at $15. Best is certainly good enough.

Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at Seymour Bm64 on September 15 over 1425m, 1.75 len behind Superior Zara with 58.5kg at $6. The start before that 7th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Nmw on August 17 over 1550m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Vee Rod carrying 59kg at $4. Place.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Geelong Bm64 on September 13 over 1440m, 1.0 len behind Party At Artie's with 59kg at $8.50. The run before that won by a head at this track Bm64 August 8 over 1400m defeating Makalu with 57kg at $7. In the each way mix.

Useful gelding. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Geelong Bm64 September 13 over 1440m defeating King Neptune with 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 8th of 11 at Seymour 0 - 62 on August 27 over 1411m, slow going 5 len behind Eskimo with 59.5kg at $3.50. Nice alley and worth including.

Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Hobart in the LR Tas Derby February 9 over 2200m, 7 len behind Bold Soul with 57kg at $8.50. On debut with blinkers first time; fourth of 11 at Donald 3yo Mdn-Sw November 19 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Bold Soul carrying 58kg at $10. Unlikely to trouble the top handful at this stage of the prep.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len Stawell Bm58 January 5 over 1600m defeating Boss Coni carrying 59kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Kyneton Bm58 December 14 over 1454m, 1.4 len behind Tatsuro carrying 61kg at $5. Will improve on whatever he does today.

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track Bm64 on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Mattei with 59kg at $10. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Horsham Bm64 August 26 over 1200m in the wet defeating Rivkin with 57kg at $12. Others rate better this time.

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 on September 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Rock Empire with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 7 at Canterbury Cg&E Bm72 on August 28 over 1250m, 19 len behind Flying Destiny carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Prefer to see.