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Winner AUD $82,500 - 13 runners
6 ½f
Going:
Surface: T
RIPLEY (1) has been kept fresh since finishing in the minors over 7f in the LR Amanda Elliott (VRC Springtime Stakes) at Flemington. Kept up to the mark with a recent Warwick Farm trial placing. Likely to take beating if he finds his best form. LANCELOT DU LAC (6) is high on confidence after scoring by 2. 5 lengths over 6½f at Randwick Kensington on debut. Gets some weight relief this time. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be in the finish. NEESON (8) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 5. 5 lengths win over 5f190yards at Albury. Takes on a much tougher assignment but shapes as one to consider. BIG PAPA (11) returned from a break last start and drifted well back before closing powerfully to score over 5½f at Hawkesbury, getting home by a long neck. In form and will be running on hard again.