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Eased back from Saturday company after finishing second last at Eagle Farm over 1200m, beaten five and a half lengths behind Russian Ripper after beginning awkwardly and only holding his ground.

Returns from a four-month break after finishing fifth in an Open at Gunnedah over 1600m, beaten just over three lengths at long odds and only battling late.

Steps up sharply from picnic grade after running fourth in an Open at Goondiwindi, beaten five and a half lengths behind Surreal Ascot while laying in through the straight. Two back he was third in a Benchmark 60 at Beaudesert, beaten just over two lengths as favourite. Has placed at this track and trip, but winning looks a stretch.

Worked home strongly from well back in 3-4yo Benchmark 70 grade at Eagle Farm, finishing fourth over 1200m and beaten a length and a half despite being unwanted in the market. That followed a controlled Beaudesert win over 1100m, where he beat Armand as odds-on favourite. Extra trip is the query, but the form is solid.

Built neatly into the campaign, winning a Benchmark 60 over 1400m here last start by just over a length from Lady Windermere after being sent out favourite. He had resumed with a sound third at Sunshine Coast, beaten just over two lengths as favourite, and now stays at a distance where he is unbeaten from two runs. Proven setup gives him a strong winning case again.

Broke through in a Maiden at Doomben, beating Indigo Star by just under three lengths after travelling well and putting the race away with authority. His prior Eagle Farm fifth in a CG Maiden had more merit than the margin after he was steadied and met interference late. Harder now, but he has place credentials.

Has not threatened in recent starts, finishing seventh at Newcastle behind Zamborghini after beginning awkwardly and failing to quicken. He had been seventh at Illawarra Grange prior, beaten two lengths by Stallone but again without finishing the race off. Needs a clear lift.

Drops back from Saturday company after a sound Eagle Farm fifth over 1200m, beaten just under two lengths behind Russian Ripper and making solid ground from well back. His previous Eagle Farm sixth over 1000m also had merit, with stewards noting he was held up around the home turn. First try at 1400m is the test, but he brings strong form.

Rebounded strongly at Ipswich, winning a CG Benchmark 58 on soft ground by just under a length from Ed I Am after pressing forward and lifting late. That was a sharp turnaround from his previous Ipswich run when last behind Listen Jani and unable to quicken. Place claims if he repeats it.

Comes off a Grafton seventh behind Satin And Cash, beaten three lengths after being slow away but making some late ground. The run prior was a better guide, finishing second in a Benchmark 50 at Grafton on soft ground and beaten just over half a length after travelling well. Place hope, though the rise in grade tests.

Returns from a five-week freshening after a disappointing Ballarat Synthetic run, finishing second last and beaten five and a half lengths at long odds behind Saludar. She was only fair at Bendigo before that, working home evenly into sixth on soft ground. Needs to turn the form around.

Pressed her claims strongly at Eagle Farm, charging home from well back for third behind Russian Ripper over 1200m and beaten just over a length as favourite. That followed a solid fourth in 3yo+ FM Class 3 grade at Doomben, where she was slow out but picked up nicely late. With 1400m form, she is right in this.

Lifted sharply at Eagle Farm when second to Russian Ripper over 1200m, beaten just over a length at long odds after travelling well and picking up late. He had won a Benchmark 55 at Beaudesert before that, beating Invisible Target after overcoming a difficult passage near the 200m. Honest place profile, with 1400m still to be proven.

Was safely held behind Yes Donald Yes in a Benchmark 60 here last start, finishing eighth and beaten five and a half lengths after sitting just off the lead.

Arrives off a narrow Benchmark 58 win at Grafton, beating Copenhagen Cat by a head after settling well back, striking interference on the home turn and finishing over the top. He was third in the same grade at Ballina on heavy ground before that, beaten just over a length. Needs to lift again in stronger company.

Returns from a five-month break with two trials behind her, including a close second at Warwick, so there is some readiness in the profile. Her last race run was a Class 2 third at Ipswich over 1666m, beaten two lengths after being run down late, following a narrow second there on soft ground. Consistent enough for the placings.

Had excuses at Toowoomba last start when fourth over 1220m, beaten a length and a half after being slow to begin, held up late and steadied near the finish.

Found the frame behind Yes Donald Yes in a Benchmark 60 here, finishing third and beaten just over three lengths after being hampered shortly after the start and launching late. He was fifth behind Snugg at Beaudesert two back, beaten two and a half lengths in the same grade. Honest, but needs to find more to reverse that result.

Backs up from a Lismore Benchmark 58 ninth, beaten just under seven lengths on soft ground at generous odds with no clear excuse in the report.