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This is a competitive handicap featuring several in-form runners, with recent winning form and favourable weight conditions likely to prove decisive.
HUMZA BEY resumed with an impressive victory and draws ideally from barrier one, while Come Along Jeffrey has won four of his past five starts and Mongolian City chases a hat-trick after successive victories.
Humza Bey gets the nod on the strength of his upside, perfect draw and the expectation there’s still improvement to come second-up.
| 2. Humza Bey (1) J: Thomas Stockdale 61kg x35x1T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 1 over 1200m in the wet defeating Wolfy with 58.5kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm66 on February 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Curse It carrying 60.5kg at $4. Well placed in this company and looks the testing material again. | |||
This shapes as a competitive handicap where several lightly raced and progressive gallopers have claims, with the map likely to play a key role.
NICEREINE resumed with an excellent second after winning on debut last preparation and looks ideally drawn to settle close to the speed, while Mainmankash resumes off a strong campaign and Point Moon returns after winning first-up last preparation.
Nicereine appeals as the runner with the most upside and looks well placed to go one better second-up.
| 4. Nicereine (2) Scratched: | |||
This is a deep and competitive handicap where several runners arrive in excellent form, setting up an intriguing contest.
RASP has won two of his past four starts and was narrowly beaten into second last time, while Zorro’s Flight has returned in terrific order this preparation and Korobeiniki has produced back-to-back runner-up finishes suggesting another win isn’t far away.
Zorro’s Flight gets the nod despite the wide draw, with his recent form indicating he’s ready to continue his strong campaign.
| 4. Zorro’s Flight (10) J: Jake Noonan 60.5kg 7×212T: Patrick Payne | |||
| Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Mildura Bm66 on July 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind El Tercero carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. The start before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Bm62 June 28 over 1411m on a heavy track defeating El Tercero with 60.5kg at $7. Expected to go well again. | |||
This is an open handicap where barriers and race shape could prove just as important as recent form, with several runners bringing genuine winning credentials.
PRINCESS SAKIKO resumed with an encouraging third after a spell and looks ideally drawn to take another step forward, while Lofty Thoughts has been ultra-consistent this preparation and Annabelle Sunshine can be forgiven her latest run after consecutive wins beforehand.
From a favourable draw and with improvement expected second-up, Princess Sakiko looks well placed to return to the winner’s list.
| 9. Princess Sakiko (7) J: Jamie Mott 57.5kg 221×3T: Shane Jackson | |||
| Second run back. First-up after seven months got back early 3rd in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic Cl1 on July 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Salizou carrying 56.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1450m, slow going nose behind Pavlich carrying 56kg at $8.50. Further improvement in store. | |||