Caulfield: Race 2 (1:00pm)
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No. 3 Devoted
Devoted should take improvement into his second-up assignment.
The son of Xtravagant was one of the runs of the race fresh at Flemington a couple of weeks ago, hitting the line hard over the final 100m to finish within half a length of Gentleman Roy.
He’s a proven performer at this stage of his prep and likely won’t know himself carrying only 55kg under Daniel Stackhouse. If the pair can save their best for late, they’ll be hard to hold out.
Rosehill: Race 6 (2:30pm)
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No. 2 Gatsby's
Happy to side with Gatsby’s following his trial win a couple of weeks ago here on his home track.
The colt by Snitzel was given a cozy ride just off the speed before James McDonald pushed the button 50m out from the post to see the pair race clear and finish strongly through the line.
Chris Waller’s three-year-old stamped himself as one to watch when winning on debut at Canterbury back in February over this trip, before going on to run a nice race in the Pago Pago Stakes where he was a little one-paced.
The booking of J-Mac is significant given he rode Tarpaulin last start at Randwick, and if they can find cover early from the wide gate and save something for the finish, they’ll be tough to hold out.
Rosehill: Race 9 (4:20pm)
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No. 11 Monarchs Brae
Monarchs Brae has been in work for a while but continues to hand in solid performances for Chris Waller.
This six-year-old Irish stayer got up to win by three-quarters of a length at Canterbury two back, before running on late for second here over 2000m back on a dry track a fortnight ago.
He’s always a threat over 1900m with three wins next to his name and rates one of the main chances with firm footing expected.
Caulfield: Race 8 (4:35pm)
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No. 6 Pinstriped
Pinstriped is back for another crack at the P.B. Lawrence after finishing runner-up to Mr Brightside in last year’s edition.
The 1400m trip is short of his best, but he does have scope for improvement after failing to fire a shot last time out in the All-Star Mile. He went on to run well in bigger races last year and has performed well in a couple of jumpouts leading in.
On class alone, he should be in this for a long way.
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