Traralgon R1 Latrobe City Council Mdn Plate

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First Start. By Tagaloa - Boracay. Brent Butcher-trained debutant who hasn't had an official trial. Drawn well. Odds may prove best guide here.

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Failed to handle going when 15-1/4 len 9th of 10 (1) $31.00 58.0 Foxsky 1208m Moe 3yo Mdn Plate Heavy(9) Jun 18. Always detached at rear first-up 14-1/4 len 10th of 10 (1) $151.00 59.5 Go Maggie Mae 1100m Moe 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Oct 18. Best to date was a 3rd on the track from his 4 runs. Dropped out to last and never sighted at Moe off spell. Others with greater appeal.

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Keen when 14-1/4 len 9th of 11 (4) $10.00 59.5 Rose Velvet 1600m Moe 2yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(10) May 28. Kept grinding away first-up 8-3/4 len 5th of 9 (9) $21.00 59.5 Japanese Moka 1200m Bairnsdale 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(7) Oct 12. Ex M E Templeton in Victoria. Failed to threaten (outside alley) in rain affected going at Bairnsdale first up at double-figure odds. Better conditioned. Hope for exotics only.

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First Start. By Pierata - Ahbelle. First starter from the Lloyd Kennewell stable. Hasn't officially trialled. Nice race to kick off in.

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Well beaten first-up 4-1/2 len 9th of 11 (3) $4.00 57.5 Deliberate Ploy 1200m Pakenham 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Mar 6. Fought hard without matching first-up 2-1/2 len 2nd of 9 (8) $2.60 57.5 Japanese Moka 1200m Bairnsdale 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(7) Oct 12. Lightly raced and still learning the caper. Off pace, left in tearaway winner's wake but ran on doggedly for the runner up cheque at Bairnsdale off long spell. Better for the outing. Not out of it.

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Vet Certificate required when 4-1/4 len 6th of 6 (4) $2.35 56.0 Reel Deadly 1600m Cranbourne 3yo Mdn Plate Heavy(8) Jun 21. Held up near turn, Vet Certificate required, Lame, Warning - racing manners when 3-1/2 len 6th of 10 (3) $13.00 57.5 In A Tizzy 1200m Cranbourne 4yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Oct 9. Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Cranbourne off spell. Will be fitter second-up and takes a 2kg claim. Usually gets back. Capable of making an impact.

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On speed, tired 3-1/4 len 6th of 12 (12) $26.00 55.5 The Cellist 1600m Tatura 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Sep 29. Pressed forward, couldn’t keep going 2-1/2 len 6th of 11 (5) $9.00 55.5 I'mfallinforyou 1600m Moe 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(3) Oct 18. There to threaten just couldn't quite finish it off at Moe. Looks a safer place proposition.

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Prepared for debut 3-1/2 len 6th of 7 (1) Stoneflight 1000m Caulfield Heath Barrier Trl Good(4) Oct 1. Trials (1:0-0-0). Trial work just fair and will need see improvement under race conditions. Benefit of decent alley. Odds may prove best guide here.

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First Start. By Savabeel - Samiam Seussie. Introducing a gelding by champion NZ sire and stamina influence Savabeel and out of the Hinchinbrook mare Samiam Seussie. No public trial form. Drawn deep but follow betting leads.

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Keen, Got its head up, Overraced middle stages, Laid in in straight when 3-1/2 len 6th of 10 (3) $3.60 57.0 Hierarchy 1400m Cranbourne 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Sep 25. Handy, nosed out late 1/2 hd 2nd of 10 (5) $2.10 57.0 French Reign 1300m Avoca 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Oct 17. Indicated early potential. Showed courage and tenacity when nailed late 3yo+ Mdn Plate at Avoca. High on the shortlist.

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Tail-ender, never likely first-up 14-1/2 len 7th of 9 (8) $51.00 59.5 Tanabata 1454m Kyneton 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(5) Oct 8. Raced three wide when 11-1/2 len 12th of 12 (11) $151.00 59.5 Rough Enuff 1400m Sale 4yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(6) Oct 25. On a short back-up. Lightly raced 4-year-old who has only managed a 4th from 4 runs to date. Settled close but dropped right out at Sale second-up. Others rate stronger.

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Keen, Ordered to trial when 43 len 9th of 9 (2) $41.00 59.5 Mount Sabyinyo 1300m Cranbourne Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 17. Returns for second campaign (41-weeks). Well down the track at Cranbourne on debut at wide odds. Given more time but will need to step up. Prefer to see.

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Trailed long last throughout 10-1/2 len 8th of 10 (7) $151.00 59.5 Can't Be Reel 1200m Bairnsdale Mdn Plate Heavy(8) Jun 12. Second campaign (20-weeks). Safely contained at Bairnsdale on debut at cricket score odds 12 Jun. Learnt plenty there. Will need to step up this time in. Check market.

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Got its head up, Crowded Near 900m, Crowded near 800m when 2-3/4 len 8th of 10 (4) $7.00 57.0 Coronation Turbo 1200m Mornington 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Sep 17. Always detached at rear 8-1/4 len 6th of 9 (9) $31.00 57.0 Regal Harry 1200m Mornington 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Oct 22. Ridden back and never a factor at Mornington at second appearance. Looks more a place prospect.