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7. I AM ME (2) – $11
T: CIARON MAHER J: BEN MELHAM – 56.5K
I Am Me is yet to win at the elite level, but
she does boast a Sydney Stakes victory over
Bella Nipotina and ran second to Imperatriz
in the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes last year.
She is certainly the map horse having drawn
barrier 2, and has trialled extremely well in
preparation for this. The query remains the
fact she is only first up, and has resumed
over shorter trips in campaigns gone by.
9. HYPOTHETICAL (6) – $26
T: ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN J: MICHAEL DEE – 56.5KG
The Oakleigh Plate runner-up will rocket
straight to the front to lead this field,
and while 1200 metres is probably at the
upper limit of her distance capabilities,
she does appeal as a place chance at
a big price. She will be hitting this race
as a very fit mare third up, she won her
most recent jumpout by a big space,
and some of these backmarkers won’t
want to let her out of their sight.
VERDICT: IMPERATRIZ FOR THE WIN, AND SOMETHING
SMALL ON HYPOTHETICAL TO HOLD ON TO A PLACE
NUMBERS: 5-6-9-10
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