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Spotlight :
A deep closer who relies on a strong final furlong. Needs everything to fall right. Likely to be doing his best work late but may find this distance too sharp.
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2
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Spotlight :
Veteran performer who settles at the rear. Needs a significant pace collapse to feature. Expected to be staying on late without ever threatening the main principals.
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3
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Spotlight :
Reliable stalker who remains in sound form. Usually finds plenty in the final furlong. Expected to put in another honest effort and could sneak into a minor place.
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4
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Spotlight :
A tactical presser who sits just off the tempo. Likely to be involved from the start. Should be in the thick of things for a long way from a favourable draw.
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5
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Spotlight :
One-paced individual currently struggling for form. Hard to endorse at this level. Hard to recommend based on recent heavy defeats at this level.
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6
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Spotlight :
Consistent performer returning from a freshening. He remains the class of the field. The primary contender if he can replicate his consistent form from earlier this year.
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7
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Spotlight :
Presser who has found things difficult lately. Needs to rediscover his early season form. Likely to find several of these too strong in the closing stages.
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8
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Spotlight :
An improving four-year-old coming off a dominant victory. Could outrun his price again. Capable of another big finish and is expected to be involved at the business end.
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9
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Spotlight :
Has been well beaten in recent starts on all-weather. Hard to endorse here. Impossible to entertain based on his current form trajectory.
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10
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Spotlight :
Honest campaigner who settles in midfield. Frequently finds a way into the frame. Should give his usual honest account and is expected to challenge for the frame.
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11
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Spotlight :
Capable on his day but returning from a two-month break. Market check is advised. Needs to have tightened up for the run to feature in a race of this depth.
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12
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Spotlight :
Was $26.00 and unimpressive effort when 14th last start at this venue but gets a favourable draw. Returning to an increased distance. Rather have another day.
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13
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Spotlight :
Tactical runner returning from a break. Capable of better if finding his best form. Needs to settle better than he did last time to have any impact here.
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14
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Spotlight :
Inconsistent performer who fluctuates in form. Hard to trust in a field of this size. Needs a massive improvement on his latest effort to be competitive today.
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15
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Spotlight :
Improving five-year-old coming off a career-best third. Open to further progression. Has claims for a minor share if continuing his recent upward trajectory.
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16
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Spotlight :
Eases in grade after a fair effort in Group 3 company. Respectable claims in this spot. Should find this company much more to his liking and warrants respect.
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17
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SP
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Spotlight :
A consistent type coming off a determined win. Should handle the slight cut back in trip. Faces a deeper field today but should remain competitive at this trip.
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18
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Spotlight :
Returns from an eight-month layoff after winning his final start of last season. Likely to find the combination of a layoff and a large field too demanding.
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1/5 Odds 3
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