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Winner AUD $11,600 - 9 runners
7f
Going:
Surface: T
ASK ME MATE (2) finished 2 lengths away in fourth last time out over 5½f at this track when when resuming from a lay-off. Tackles a longer journey this time. Jockey switch to Tasha Chambers who has two wins from three rides. Likely to feature. ROYAL GLADIATOR (9) registered his first win last start over 7½f at this track, getting home by 0.8 lengths. Looms as one of the hardest to beat again. DUBIOUS LOVE (8) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a lay-off, the latest when sixth over 5½f at this track after she got a long way back. Untried at this journey but strips fitter and can find peak form this time. ZELEZNY (7) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing third and beaten only 1.75 lengths over 6½f at Mackay. Well placed and should be about the money.