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Winner AUD $55,000 - 12 runners
6f
Going:
Surface: T
ZOURIPPER (3) returned from a lay-off last start with a strong win by 2.25 lengths over 6f at Kembla Grange. Open to plenty of improvement and will be a tough nut to crack again. AFRICAN DAISY (5) sat on the pace last start until tiring to finish 12th, beaten 5 lengths, over 6½f at this circuit. Bold showing expected with the blinkers added. CLOSE ENCOUNTER (10) got home by just a head at his latest appearance over 5½f at Nowra. Drops significantly in the weights so he shapes as one to consider. MAILI (11) last appeared when seventh over 6¼f at Canterbury eight months ago. Has to be respected.