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Winner AUD $28,400 - 13 runners
6f
Going:
Surface: T
NORDIC VIKING (7) is a talented colt who tackled a tougher race at his last run on April 5 and finished tenth behind Vinrock over 7f in the G1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick. Treat the removal of blinkers this prep as a positive sign. MARSEPT (12) resuming from a break after six-and-a-half months and should strip fitter after placing in two trials. Rates among the leading chances. SANCTIFIED (10) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish a nose away in second at Wyong. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. EXTRACTOR (5) finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at Gosford, beaten 0.7 lengths. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running a bold race.