MUKHTALIF (7) lightly raced gelding with the upside to make an impression in the spring. Gripped on in the heavy going from the wide gate to finish sixth over 1600m at Sandown-Hillside first up. Cross over nose band goes on and will take catching with the high cruising speed. Will appreciate the firmer surface. ANTHRACITE (10) consistent gelding due for a change of luck this prep. Comes out of a strong contest after proving no match for Aethelwulf when second over 2000m at this track. Can stalk the speed and expected to be around the money again. BOLD MAC (1) races best over the 1800m and gets his preferred surface today. Never suited at Hawkesbury when he drifted back early to finish eighth over 1600m in the LR Hawkesbury Rowley Mile. Well drawn and can surprise at the big odds. SAVISANTA (8) needed the run first up with a plugging twelfth over 1400m at Caulfield on the soft (7) surface. Excellent run in the SA Derby last May and worth thought. FURIOUS (9) stays in the mix.
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