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SKY RACING Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200m
Race detailsBLUE SPINEL will appreciate the cut in the ground and Angela Jones is once again reunited with a Tony Gollan horse. Hard to hold out. SAVAGERY VIBE ran as favourite last start and placed at Doomben but will appreciate the cut in the ground. Has won at Eagle Farm once and placed in all other attempts this campaign at metro level. Hard to beat. JOY A PLENTY came on strong in the end to win last start at Ipswich but looks up to Saturday metro grade. Should race on the speed. Don't dismiss.
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RESINC SOLAR CHARGE OF BEERSHEBA Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 7 1200m
Race detailsDAGGERS placed as a favourite last start at Eagle Farm when first up but won two of four with the sting out of the ground. Placed all previous races as a favourite. Serious player. BUNDELLA last start win at Doomben took streak to three in a row and has outstanding form at this track. Looks a moral. LET'SFACETHEMUSIC looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Doomben and Toowoomba. Won't be far away in the run. Genuine contender. WINSOME STAR won once this prep at Sandown Hillside five runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Caulfield. A John Symons & Sheila Laxon trained horse. Each-way claims.
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JOHN BAKER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1000m
Race detailsMOULIN MISS won last start at Eagle Farm when resuming. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Likes the cut in the ground. The one to beat. MANOLO BLING first-up after 10 week break and first run for a new trainer. Has trialled and won since last race 70 days ago. Chance for exotics PRE EMINENCE resumes from a 14 week spell and has gone well on a softer track. Won't be far away in the run. Unlikely.
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NAKED ACCOUNTING RATS OF TOBRUK BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600m
Race detailsSIR WINNIE last start win at Doomben took streak to three in a row and has run well on a softer track. Rates a long way in front. ECLAIR AWESOME strong finishing effort to win last start at Doomben and three wins from nine attempts this campaign at metro level. Has won four of nine on a softer track. Major contender. EXTRAORDINAIRE resumes after spell of 29 weeks. Should race on the speed and without a win in three runs at Eagle Farm but should fight out the finish.
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THIS STORY AUSTRALIA CALAWAY GAL 1200m
Race detailsTHE AUTUMN AFFAIR let-up and trial placing in 42 days since last race adds confidence. Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh. Solid claims. ESPERANZA back from let-up and has won or placed in all three races so far. Trial win in the 42 days since last race adds confidence. Strong hope. MAGRITTE in the money last start running second at Doomben when first up but Damien Thornton not a regular jockey for this trainer. Ran three placings in five runs last prep at metro level. Should go well.
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THE INDUSTRY PLATFORM KOKODA CUP OPEN Handicap 1200m
Race detailsABOUT TO EXPLODE has won at Eagle Farm and placed twice this campaign at metro level. Has gone well on a softer track. Multiple wins at the track. Place HATCHET returns from six week let-up and four wins from 11 attempts this campaign at metro level. Proven on softer tracks. Look to others. REDFORD let-up and has gone well on a softer track. Has two wins from five attempts this campaign at metro level. Not here.
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LADBROKES MICK DITTMAN PLATE 1000m
Race detailsAKAYSHA finished fifth last start at Rosehill Gardens on a soft track when first up. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Rosehill Gardens when last second-up. Soft draw. Leading contender. SYLPH first-up after 15 week break and placed at trial since last race 105 days ago. Tommy Berry rides yet again for Michael Freedman. At least a place chance here. EARN TO BURN let-up for six weeks and in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign at metro level. Likes the cut in the ground. Should go well. ANGEL LADDER looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. Should fight out the finish.
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MORETON HIRE PRINCESS STAKES 1600m
Race detailsBURN THE SKY returns to shorter trip and won once this prep at Goulburn three runs back. Not the worst. NIGHTLINE resumes after spell of 16 weeks. Won last start at Eagle Farm. Expected to settle off the speed. Place. SMEXY coming off a win at Doomben and carries a lot less weight. Has not won at Eagle Farm previously but one for the multiples. SHE MOVES TOO won last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and trained at an astute stable. Tends to go well on a softer track. Serious player.
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CRICKS HIGHWAY BRISBANE Handicap 1600m
Race detailsANTINO returns from seven week let-up and a track specialist winning five times at Eagle Farm. Has trialled and won since last race 49 days ago. Must respect. RISING PACIFIC narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Doomben when resuming and has won four times at Eagle Farm before. Decent form last prep with four metro level wins from eight runs. Place. COTE ATLANTIQUE amongst the placegetters in two venues first two attempts this prep at metro level and rates well on a softer track. Down in weight. Hard to beat. MISS JOELENE last start winner at long odds at Doomben when fresh and won five of 10 with the sting out of the ground. Running 8.5kg lighter than last start. A good chance.