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Winner AUD $565,000 - 17 runners
6 ½f
Going:
Surface: T
IOWNA MERC (1) missed the placings last time out over 1m in the G1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Prior to that had won two races on end. Should enjoy the significant drop in grade. Likely to feature. SANDPAPER (4) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by a long neck over 7f at Randwick. That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins and three minor placings from seven runs. Top chance again. Set Weights ISS EXILE (6) finished third two runs back at Kembla Grange then improved last time out to score by one length as public elect over 6¾f at Doomben. Damien Thornton scored on him last time and retains the mount. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. TRANSATLANTIC (5) comes here off a break of four-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last time in work over 6f at Eagle Farm. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with two minor placings. Definite top-three chance.