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STAR VEGA (3) hasn't won for over a year but his Pakenham Cup run was as good as anything and looks a top chance if runs to that. Drew off the track, went back to the tail, circled deep before the turn and kept coming to finish second. A few of these finished well behind him. Has a nice weight and draw and will be tough to hold out late. GARACHICO (4) also ran in the Pakenham Cup and his 10th was much better than it looked without luck. Has two "duck eggs" to his name last two but ready to fire after three runs in and this class and distance suits. Won't get a better chance to score. FUTURE HISTORY (1) is the fly in the ointment. Yet to be proven this longer journey and will have to shoulder the big weight but in great form and will be out front and rolling. He'll either pinch it or puncture. DIWALI (7) was ninth in the Pakenham Cup and is another down in the weights and at peak. INTERPRETATION (2) was runner-up in this last year and has place claims again.
Visit TAB.COM.AUSTAR VEGA (3) hasn't won for over a year but his Pakenham Cup run was as good as anything and looks a top chance if runs to that. Drew off the track, went back to the tail, circled deep before the turn and kept coming to finish second. A few of these finished well behind him. Has a nice weight and draw and will be tough to hold out late. GARACHICO (4) also ran in the Pakenham Cup and his 10th was much better than it looked without luck. Has two "duck eggs" to his name last two but ready to fire after three runs in and this class and distance suits. Won't get a better chance to score. FUTURE HISTORY (1) is the fly in the ointment. Yet to be proven this longer journey and will have to shoulder the big weight but in great form and will be out front and rolling. He'll either pinch it or puncture. DIWALI (7) was ninth in the Pakenham Cup and is another down in the weights and at peak. INTERPRETATION (2) was runner-up in this last year and has place claims again.
At the latest run won by a head at Randwick LR Christmas Cup December 13 over 2400m defeating Asterix with 57.5kg at $5. The run before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Rosehill in the LR Atc Cup on November 29 over 2000m, 3 len behind Major Beel carrying 58kg at $14. No reason he cannot salute again.
Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Clssc on November 29 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind She's A Hustler carrying 59kg at $71. The start before that 5th of 14 at Bendigo in the G3 Bdgo Cup on October 29 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Sayedaty Sadaty with 54kg at $16. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
Most recently 2nd of 16 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup on December 13 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Taramansour carrying 54.5kg at $17. The race before that eased back early on 9th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Clssc on November 29 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind She's A Hustler carrying 59kg at $51. Likely to play a big role.
Last start 10th of 16 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup on December 13 over 2500m, 7 len behind Taramansour carrying 55kg at $41. The race before that 11th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Sand Clssc on November 29 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind She's A Hustler with 59kg at $151. Another bold run is expected.
At the latest run 8th of 16 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup on December 13 over 2500m, 5 len behind Taramansour carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 12 at this track in the G3 Queen Eliz on November 8 over 2600m, in the wet; 13 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 54kg at $51. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Randwick in the LR Christmas Cup on December 13 over 2400m, 3 len behind Future History with 53kg at $9. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Doomben Hcp on December 6 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Sun Worshipper carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
At the latest run 9th of 16 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup on December 13 over 2500m, 6 len behind Taramansour carrying 54kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 9 at Caulfield Bm84 on November 29 over 2400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Black Run carrying 57kg at $41. Can do much better.
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Cranbourne Bm70 on November 22 over 2540m, 4 len behind Black Peppermint carrying 61.5kg at $31. Before that 5th of 9 at Ararat Ararat Cup on November 9 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. Other runners are much more appealing.
At the latest run favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.75 len at Cranbourne Bm66 December 19 over 2600m defeating The Vocalist carrying 55kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Pakenham Bm62 on November 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Second Nature carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. This is going to test him.