Menangle R6 GARRARDS SIBELIA STAKES (GROUP 2)

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Good run to place 2.7m 3rd $5.50 (Fr8) Bettor Enforce NZ Menangle 1609m (1:48.9) R77100 race Jan 18 then finished 13m 7th $14 (Fr3) Belle Of Montana NZ Tabcorp Park 1720m the MS-GP1 Ladyship Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Has the gate speed to take advantage of the pole position and could be in it for a long way.

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Caught the eye defeating Delightful Tara 2m $8.40 (Sr6) Tabcorp Park 2240m (1:56.5) R6884 race Jan 17 then used the sprint lane, raced roughly and lost third place on protest when 8.5m 4th $20 (Sr2) Belle Of Montana NZ Tabcorp Park 1720m the MS-GP1 Ladyship Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Could fill a spot.

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Was a handy winner $2.20 (Fr10) defeating Art Series 2.5m Menangle 1609m (1:48.9) R77100 race Jan 18 then used the sprint lane when 0.4m 2nd $5.60 (Sr1) Belle Of Montana NZ Tabcorp Park 1720m the MS-GP1 Ladyship Cup (grp1) Feb 1. The winner of 3 races from 6 starts at this track and distanced and can atone for last start narrow defeat in Group 1 Ladyship Cup.

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Finished 9.5m 5th $7.00 (Fr1) Bettor Enforce NZ Menangle 1609m (1:48.9) R77100 race Jan 18 then won $5.00 (Fr1) narrowly defeating Ideal Pleasure NZ 0.2m Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R6699 race Feb 1. Genuine in the money prospect.

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Finished 7m 5th $21 (Sr5) Casino Tommy Albion Park 2138m (1:53.5) R84107 race Feb 1 then used the sprint lane when 1.2m 2nd $13 (Fr1) Zahven Banner NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:52.6) R91120 race Feb 8. Place prospects at best in this company.

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Eased early when 19.5m 10th $16 (Fr10) Fame Assured Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R6699 race Feb 1 then eased early when 9m 3rd $16 (Fr10) Aqua Miss Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R7192 race Feb 8. Could find this a tough essay.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 5m 2nd $23 (Fr3) Fourbigmen Tabcorp Park 1200m (1:50.1) R7184 race Jan 17 then eased early and raced wide late when 12m 6th $83 (Fr6) Belle Of Montana NZ Tabcorp Park 1720m the MS-GP1 Ladyship Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Well beaten in Group 1 mares race last start but previous form in weaker company sound; place chance.

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Battled on gamely defeating Wainui Creek NZ 0.8m (3) Alexandra Park 2200m (1:58.6) R75103 race Dec 31 then ran 20m 6th (Sr) Star Galleria NZ Alexandra Park 2200m (1:57.2) R78107 race Jan 17. Drawn awkwardly but has claims here on best NZ form.

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Eased early when 0.2m 2nd $16 (Fr6) Conviction Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R80116 race Jan 25 then eased early when 19m 7th $13 (Fr6) Let It Ride NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R74116 race Feb 8. Hard to be positive here.

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Finished 33.5m 9th $11 (Fr7) Bettor Enforce NZ Menangle 1609m (1:48.9) R77100 race Jan 18 then beaten 0.2m 2nd $4.80 (Fr3) Fame Assured Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R6699 race Feb 1. Fitter for recent racing but up in grade here.

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Most impressive defeating Major Sea 9m $6.90 (Fr5) Tabcorp Park 2240m the MS-GP2 Breeders Crown Champ Mares (grp2) Aug 24 then raced wide early when 8.5m 3rd $22 (Sr3) Belle Of Montana NZ Tabcorp Park 1720m the MS-GP1 Ladyship Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Recent form in similar company solid and has the gate speed to overcome the wide draw; contender here with the right run.

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Finished 3m 3rd $14 (Fr5) Bohannan NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R5585 race Feb 1 then won $12 (Fr6) narrowly over She Envy 0.7m Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R7192 race Feb 8. More needed to challenge.