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Winner AUD $27,300 - 13 runners
5 ¼f
Going:
Surface: T
BUCKINGHAM PALACE (2) made a strong late bid only to just miss when when resuming last start over 5f at Mildura. Sure to derive great benefit from that run. Steps up a level but he is good enough to make a serious impact. MERCHANT OF GREECE (6) is yet to break through after seven career starts. Could only manage to finish ninth last time out over 6f at Strathalbyn following a minor placing at Bordertown when fresh from a lay-off the run prior. Likely to be about the money. RULED BY THIEVES (8) finished ninth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 5¼f at this track, beaten only 1.2 lengths. Steps up a level but he is good enough to figure in the finish. LES BRAVES (5) resumes from a lay-off of six-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 6f at Geelong. Looks up to the mark following a trial win at Cranbourne. Rates highly on best form and a bright return wouldn't surprise.