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Winner AUD $822,000 - 20 runners
1m
Going:
Surface: T
WATCH ME ROCK (12) scored by a neck last time out over 7f in the G3 Asian Beau Stakes at this track. Has a very strong winning record here including eight wins from 10 starts. Best form puts him right in this. WESTERN EMPIRE (1) was ridden quietly then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 2. 25 lengths away in fifth last time out over 7f at this track when fresh from a lay-off. Steps up in journey. Settles back early but winds up late. Will be tough to hold out. COSMIC CRUSADER (20) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just a neck away in third over 7½f in the G3 RJ Peters Stakes at this track. Drawn for a good trail just off the pace. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp. SUPER SMINK (4) has returned in good shape this campaign. Opened with a third in the LR R S Crawford Stakes at this track two starts back then landed the prize by half a length as favourite last time out over 7f in the G2 Lee Steere Stakes at this track. Likely to be in the finish again.