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Winner AUD $140,000 - 16 runners
6f
Going:
Surface: T
BARBER (16) was having his first run for the Richard Litt stable last start when he made steady ground to run into third over 5½f at Canterbury at the first run back from a lay-off. Can go a couple better. XIDAKI (7) tackled a 6f race in the G3 Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick when fresh from a lay-off last start and finished seventh, beaten 2.75 lengths. Goes well at this trip, recording four minor placings and should prove tough to beat. BALLROOM BELLA (12) won when resuming two starts ago but was less effective last time out when 3 lengths from the winner in ninth over 6f at Randwick. Fitter and deserves another chance. WARNIE (14) returns from a lay-off of five months and did win when resuming last time in work over 6f at Flemington. Placed in a recent trial. Top-three claims.