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Winner AUD $71,500 - 12 runners
1 ½m
Going:
Surface: T
KURAKKA (8) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 2. 5 lengths away in third over 1m4 1/2f at Flemington. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. AUTUMN SLIDE (10) has been in the mix without winning, the latest effort a fifth over 1m2 1/4f in the LR Centaurea Stakes at Morphettville. Drops back in grade. Among the leading chances this field. ALDER (1) is racing well. Scored at Terang in a then finished second, beaten a nose, over 1m3 3/4f in the LR Warrnambool Cup at the latest appearance two-and-a-half weeks ago. One of the contenders again. HOUDINI (11) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 1. 1 lengths, over 1m3f at Bendigo. Should prove tough to hold out.