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Sticking with the progressive STEALTH OF NIGHT (5) who has won her past two. They haven't been dominant wins but she's put herself on speed and won well enough as a short priced favourite each time. This is only her 7th career start and she profiles as if she'll continue to raise the bar. HOT DIGITY BOOM (13) ran well first up at Sandown Lakeside over 1200m, getting home late for fourth. 1400m suits now and his best 3yo form would take some beating here. LEGACY BAY (14) has placed in all three runs back from a spell, getting home late again to just miss at Sandown Lakeside last start. She gets in light here and will be winding up out wide. PORTER (4) will be up on speed and is racing well. 1400m is his best trip. FEAR NO EVIL (3) is going okay in NSW and should give a sight.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSticking with the progressive STEALTH OF NIGHT (5) who has won her past two. They haven't been dominant wins but she's put herself on speed and won well enough as a short priced favourite each time. This is only her 7th career start and she profiles as if she'll continue to raise the bar. HOT DIGITY BOOM (13) ran well first up at Sandown Lakeside over 1200m, getting home late for fourth. 1400m suits now and his best 3yo form would take some beating here. LEGACY BAY (14) has placed in all three runs back from a spell, getting home late again to just miss at Sandown Lakeside last start. She gets in light here and will be winding up out wide. PORTER (4) will be up on speed and is racing well. 1400m is his best trip. FEAR NO EVIL (3) is going okay in NSW and should give a sight.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 62.5kg at $11. Before that 9th of 11 at Pakenham Vgold Bullion on December 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Persian Spirit carrying 54kg at $101. Has each way claims again.
Dual acceptor. Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Randwick Bm88 September 20 over 1600m, a nose behind Fortune with 53kg at $5.50. Previously first up; seventh of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm70 March 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Bossy Benita carrying 57.5kg at $18. May need further but has minor claims.
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm78(77) on December 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Hyperbolic carrying 59kg at $4.80. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Newcastle Bm78 on November 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Meridiana carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Should give a sight.
At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 12 at Cranbourne Bm70 on December 27 over 1500m, head behind Watersports carrying 60kg at $12. The run before that 12th of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Should be right there again.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 December 26 over 1400m defeating Kahhof with 59.5kg at $2. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 December 10 over 1400m defeating Thorin with 57kg at $1.80. Keeps raising the bar and can do so again.
Last start 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on December 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Laa De Sha carrying 62kg at $41. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 16 at Pakenham Bm84 on December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Recon carrying 56.5kg at $201. Prefer to see him back in form.
Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 on December 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Celsius Star with 59.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm78 on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Thunderlips carrying 59kg at $8. Rough chance.
Most recently 8th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 59.5kg at $31. Before that second last of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 59.5kg at $13. Risking again.
Most recently second last of 12 at Cranbourne Bm70 on December 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Watersports carrying 59.5kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Cg&E Bm66 on December 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Primal Spirit carrying 61kg at $13. Impossible to entertain on recent form.
Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Stealth Of Night with 57.5kg at $20. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Tatura Tat Cup on November 22 over 1450m, 5 len behind Black Storm carrying 56kg at $4.40. Others rate better.
Second-up. First-up after three months eased back early on 8th of 10 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm78 on December 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Gracie's Rain with 55.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at Caulfield Mares Bm78 on September 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shadhavar carrying 56.5kg at $14. Fitter but will need to improve now.
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Wangaratta Bm56 December 22 over 1400m in soft going defeating Three Musketeers carrying 62.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Kyneton Bm62 on December 11 over 1454m, 3.5 len behind Savamoon carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Better last time but looks safely held here.
Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Mercurial Lady carrying 59.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 17 at this track Inglis Sprint on March 1 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind El Morzillo carrying 57kg at $71. Fitter and a strong chance now.
Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 1400m, head behind Stage 'N' Screen with 58.5kg at $3.70. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Ballarat F&M Bm78 on December 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Swiftie Harriet carrying 53.5kg at $4. Racing well and can break through.