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Winner AUD $15,000 - 20 runners
6 ½f
Going:
Surface: T
XERXES (5) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just a nose from the winner in second over 7f at Tamworth after being in the firing line on the bend. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. LOVE AIN'T FREE (8) was in the placings when 2.3 lengths away from the winner last time at Wellington on a heavy surface and gets some weight relief here. Rates strongly and expected to feature. TERRITORIES SPIRIT (9) was solid on debut last start when beaten 1.5 lengths into fourth over 6½f at Moree on July 22. In the mix. BLUE KINGDOM (1) was well fancied on debut last start and was not far off the mark, finishing second and beaten 0.7 lengths over 6f67yards at Taree. Has upside and must be respected.