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Another open race but the progressive SALIZOU (10) looks well placed to make the step to open age company. She backed up the Ballarat Synthetic win with a dominant victory over this route, settling back and swooping on her rivals impressively. She was big odds there but is now 3/4 and can win again. STEALTH OF NIGHT (2) should be a sharp improver second up. She covered plenty of ground first up over 1100m which is too sharp for her anyway. Her 1400m form last time in reads very well for this. SILENT SHARES (1) was a smart winner at Sandown Hillside last time out in BM74 grade. Bit tougher now but is going very well and has claims again. CHERISH ME (7) was run down by Salizou here last time but is going quite well and maps nicely again. LOVELYCUT (3) is off a let up but going well and should be thereabouts prior.
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Recent form sound. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 July 15 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Meh Keffi carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track Leilani Final on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Duchess Zou with 53kg at $18. Flying and can measure up again.
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Markdel with 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 December 10 over 1400m defeating Thorin with 57kg at $1.80. Better for that and her best form reads well.
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Bm74 on June 13 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Thebelmontgangster carrying 60kg at $5. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on June 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; neck behind Didn't Miss Many carrying 60kg at $3.50. Off a break but has claims.
Most recently 5th of 14 at this track Bm88 on July 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Piastri with 54kg at $101. The start before that ran second last of 12 at Caulfield F&M Bm84 on June 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Luna Cat with 58.5kg at $41. Others make more appeal.
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track Leilani Final on July 4 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Duchess Zou with 54kg at $16. Before that won by a neck at Murray Bridge Bm76 June 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Surprise Coming carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Minor chance if she can find best.
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Caulfield F&M Bm84 on June 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Luna Cat with 55.5kg at $7.50. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Caulfield F&M Bm74 on July 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Custom carrying 60kg at $5.50. Quick backup to 1400m is interesting, respecting.
Last start 2nd of 14 at this track 3yo F Hcp on July 18 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Salizou with 55.5kg at $10. The run before that 6th of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 on June 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tarzing with 56kg at $12. Right in the mix off last start.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Mornington F&M Bm78 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Delicate Lady carrying 58kg at $4.40. Second-up 6th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Tennessee Bound with 58.5kg at $18. Fitter again and can figure.
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Caulfield F&M Bm74 on July 25 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Custom with 59.5kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track in the LR Creswick on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Wise Inlaw with 58kg at $26. In the each way mix.
Third-up today. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a long-neck at Ballarat Synthetic Cl1 July 12 over 1200m defeating Endless Summer carrying 56.5kg at $2.25. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track 3yo F Hcp July 18 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Cherish Me carrying 54kg at $21. Progressive and can measure up to open-age company.
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 8th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Tennessee Bound with 58kg at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Geelong F&M Bm74 on January 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Davida with 57.5kg at $14. Should improve but still looking elsewhere.
Last start 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on July 15 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Silent Shares with 56kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Divine Thoughts carrying 60kg at $31. Not far away lately but looking elsewhere.
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on July 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Mahershala with 57.5kg at $16. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Bendigo Bm66 on May 13 over 1600m, 2 len behind Easy Dun with 59kg at $5. Risking.
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Caulfield 3yo F Hcp on July 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Signature Scent carrying 51.5kg at $5.50. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm70 on June 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Afterberna with 58.5kg at $3.90. Going okay and should get a nice run, consider.
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm62 on July 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Savannah Chill carrying 58.5kg at $12. The run before that ran second last of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on July 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Tennessee Bound with 54.5kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last start 2nd of 14 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm66 on July 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Happy Tiers carrying 57.5kg at $8. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on July 1 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Divine Thoughts carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Racing well but place best again.