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Tightened for room when 3-1/4 len, nk 3rd of 11 (2) $3.40 58.0 Valedictorian 1400m Cranbourne 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 10. Wide throughout when 2-1/2 len 4th of 12 (7) $5.50 59.0 Kaye Jay 1600m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 4. Back for second campaign (23-weeks). More developed now. Form to date fair. 4th & 2nd at latest jump-out efforts. Big watch.

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Began awkwardly, Wide when 6-1/2 len 10th of 11 (2) $4.20 58.0 Sakakibara 1400m Camperdown 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 17. Gave all to the line first-up 1 len 4th of 11 (5) $7.50 58.0 Sonic Surge 1200m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 30. On pace and courageous in defeat at Ballarat Synthetic at first run off a long break. Fitter second-up. Draws to do no work. In the mix.

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Began awkwardly when 2-3/4 len 5th of 10 (3) $9.00 58.0 Angel In Black 1200m Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 15. Keen when 2-3/4 len 4th of 12 (8) $7.50 59.5 Clansman 1400m Pakenham Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 29. Form sound so far this campaign. Not disgraced at Pakenham Synthetic second-up. Back on turf. Placed to effect here.

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Struck interference at start when 7-1/2 len 8th of 10 (3) $16.00 55.5 Bella Angelica 900m Mt Gambier 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(8) Jun 10. 5 weeks since last run. Had no answers when the pressure went on at Mt Gambier debut following market easing 10 Jun. Has work to do and others more fancied here.

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Laid in in straight when 9-1/4 len 6th of 8 (6) $12.00 56.0 Dodgy Element 1562m Mt Gambier 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(9) Oct 8. Began awkwardly when 4 len 10th of 12 (6) $91.00 59.5 Premium Return 1200m Pakenham Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 29. Moderate form profile overall. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers at Pakenham Synthetic when off an extended spell. Fitter second-up. Looks a safer place proposition.

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Began awkwardly when 4-1/4 len 8th of 10 (6) $19.00 56.0 Foremmakate 1000m Burrumbeet 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 1. Laid in in straight when 4-1/4 len 6th of 10 (2) $36.00 57.5 Blazing Brook 1200m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jul 2. Went home tamely at Ballarat Synthetic at her second race start at $36. Little to recommend at this stage.

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Plugged away down straight first-up 7-1/2 len 8th of 10 (4) $91.00 57.5 Del Lirenza 1000m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 16. Never a threat 4-1/2 len 7th of 10 (8) $71.00 55.5 Blazing Brook 1200m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jul 2. Started $71 when safely held in Maiden company at Ballarat Synthetic when second-up. Not keen.

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Began awkwardly, Laid out in straight when 1-3/4 len, 1/2 hd 3rd of 16 (13) $2.45 58.0 Possibilities 1400m Sunshine Coast Mdn Good(4) Jan 1. On speed, got tired first-up 1-1/4 len, 2-3/4 len 3rd of 11 (1) $5.00 59.5 Harry De Lad 1200m Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 26. Turned in some handy performances across multiple preps. Winner too strong but ran on for the minors at Ballarat Synthetic at first run for new trainer. Will benefit from that run. Rates highly in this affair.

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Taken back from wide barrier when 3 len 5th of 12 (12) $6.00 59.5 Holding Captive 1200m Echuca 2yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(5) May 11. Began awkwardly, Failed to handle going when 10 len 11th of 14 (1) $3.10 59.5 Flying Khan 1350m Donald Mdn Plate Heavy(9) Jun 20. Failed to threaten in sloppy conditions at Donald second-up when supported. Stripping fitter and can make his presence felt.

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Prepared for debut 2-3/4 len 3rd of 9 (6) Titan Sub 1050m Caulfield Heath Barrier Trl Soft(6) Jun 11. Trials (1:0-0-1). 3yo gelding purchased from NZ Karaka book sales for $41K out of the So You Think mare War Piglet. Recent 4th at the jump-outs. Looks a forward type and warrants attention.