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CAFE MILLENIUM (3) is searching for a hattrick having won his past two impressively. He beat subsequent Group 2 winner Splash Back in Adelaide before sitting back off a fast tempo here and powering home to beat Transatlantic, who was very good behind Evaporate in the G3 Sandown Stakes. He does need the tempo on up front but if they run along, he'll be flying late. IS IT ME (5) will find this more to his liking. He's struggled in a pair of G1 races at Caulfield his past two but did win at G3 level over this route in the Spring by nearly four lengths. Could bounce back strongly here. MEDIA WORLD (9) was a good return in the G2 Bobbie Lewis over 1200m and should only improve out to 1400m here. He can roll forward and take catching. ENXUTO (11) did enough fresh in the Bobbie Lewis given he was back off a slow speed. He can elevate. VON HAUKE (10) was good from the back in the Sandown Stakes last time and can hit the frame late.
Visit TAB.COM.AUCAFE MILLENIUM (3) is searching for a hattrick having won his past two impressively. He beat subsequent Group 2 winner Splash Back in Adelaide before sitting back off a fast tempo here and powering home to beat Transatlantic, who was very good behind Evaporate in the G3 Sandown Stakes. He does need the tempo on up front but if they run along, he'll be flying late. IS IT ME (5) will find this more to his liking. He's struggled in a pair of G1 races at Caulfield his past two but did win at G3 level over this route in the Spring by nearly four lengths. Could bounce back strongly here. MEDIA WORLD (9) was a good return in the G2 Bobbie Lewis over 1200m and should only improve out to 1400m here. He can roll forward and take catching. ENXUTO (11) did enough fresh in the Bobbie Lewis given he was back off a slow speed. He can elevate. VON HAUKE (10) was good from the back in the Sandown Stakes last time and can hit the frame late.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Doomben in the G3 Brc Sprint May 24 over 1350m, 6 len behind War Machine with 59kg at $21. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at Caulfield in the G1 C F Orr February 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Another Wil carrying 59kg at $61. Minor hope.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 13th of 16 at Randwick in the G2 Tramway on September 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pericles carrying 58kg at $41. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Caulfield in the G1 Rup Clarke on September 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sepals carrying 54.5kg at $101. This is easier but not sure how he's going.
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a nose at this track LR Tontonan September 13 over 1400m defeating Transatlantic carrying 55.5kg at $9. Before that won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks LR Macdonald Stks August 23 over 1400m in soft going defeating Splash Back carrying 59kg at $7.50. Will be very hard to hold out again.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Scone in the LR Scone Cup May 16 over 1600m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Tavi Time carrying 58kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Stakes March 7 over 1400m, soft track; a head behind Sandpaper with 58kg at $6.50. Not the worst.
Last start 12th of 15 at Caulfield in the G1 Rup Clarke on September 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sepals with 52kg at $41. The start before that second last of 9 at Caulfield in the G1 Memsie on August 30 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 59kg at $61. Can improve back to Flemington.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Lord Mayors Cup May 31 over 1800m, in the wet; 7 len behind New Endeavour carrying 58kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Caulfield Vgold Sprint March 15 over 1200m, 2 len behind Regal Zeus carrying 57.5kg at $61. Happy to risk.
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track in the LR Tontonan on September 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cafe Millenium with 55.5kg at $8.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Caulfield Bm100 on August 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sepals carrying 59kg at $7. Rough hope.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 May 24 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Saban with 57.5kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at Morphettville in the LR Matrice March 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Aviatress carrying 59kg at $14. May need this one.
Second-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track in the G2 Bobbie Lewis on September 13 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Arkansaw Kid carrying 53kg at $8. Previously second-up won by a nose at Hawkesbury G3 Hawk Gneas May 3 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Just Party with 56kg at $9. Nice return, should go close.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 11 at Caulfield in the G3 The Heath 1100 on August 30 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Tropicus with 57kg at $91. Last start from last on the turn 7th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks on September 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Evaporate carrying 54kg at $31. Can surprise at odds.
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 11 at this track in the G2 Bobbie Lewis on September 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Arkansaw Kid carrying 53kg at $51. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Nmw on January 1 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Dream All Day with 57kg at $3.60. Fitter and the trip will suit.
Having second run back today. Last run got back early 7th of 10 at Randwick Bm88 on September 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Husk with 58kg at $61. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Randwick Bm94 on June 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Headley Grange carrying 58kg at $6.50. Could be an improver.
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track Bm74 September 21 over 1420m defeating Freak Of Nature carrying 58.5kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 on September 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Raikoke with 56.5kg at $3.60. Harder but not hopeless.
Second run back. First-up after nine months from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on September 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind La Fracas with 54kg at $17. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm84 on December 14 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Inhibitions carrying 52kg at $8. Not keen on his chances.