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FRIDAY 28th AUGUST - GEELONG

Rail Position: Out 8m 1700m - 800m, Out 11m Remainder

YAUSON - Race 7, 3.55pm, 1347m, J Childs, 60kg
Yauson is training extremely well ahead of his return. His two jumpouts have been most encouraging and he was excellent when winning his latest one, so these have helped get his fitness where it needs to be. He broke his maiden on debut last preparation over 1400 metres, so 1350 metres is a good kick off point for him as he’d be vulnerable to speedier types over anything shorter. He is now taking on more seasoned and better performed horses though, so there’s every chance they may be a bit slick for him and this is very much a starting point for him en route to bigger and better things deeper into his preparation. Jordan will be positive from barrier 11 to try and sit as close to the speed as possible, and if he enjoys a smooth run in transit we hope to see him give this a good shake to get his campaign off to an encouraging start.

FRIDAY 28th AUGUST - GOSFORD

Rail Position: True

EVICTION NOTICE - Race 2, 1.25pm, 1100m, R Bayliss, 56.5kg
Eviction Notice lost no admirers when finishing just over four lengths from the winner in the Listed Rosebud Stakes last time. We’re now dropping him back in grade to try and get a confidence booster in to him, and his two city-grade placings earlier in the preparation suggest he’s more than capable of winning in this grade. Regan will try to roll forward from barrier 6 to land in a prominent spot, and if he enjoys some favours in the run we see no reason why he won’t be right there at the finish.

LOREAL BELLE - Race 3, 2.00pm, 1100m, R Bayliss, 58kg
Loreal Belle is delighting us ahead of her return. She showed ability in her first racing preparation in the autumn, and she’s had time to continue maturing since then so she’s a much more furnished mare now. Her two trials this time in have got her fitness levels where they need to be, and this is a lovely starting point for her against her own sex. She maps to race prominently from barrier 6 and she showed ability last preparation, so we know she’s capable of winning a race and fingers crossed she does just that here to get her campaign off to the best possible start.

ARGANSORT - Race 4, 2.35pm, 1200m, R King, 59kg
Argansort didn’t build upon his debut effort at Canterbury as anticipated at Kembla last time. However, he’s come through the run well and we’re hoping this drop in trip sees him in a more favourable light. Rachel get a good tune out of our horses so she’ll be positive from his lovely barrier in 2 to try and get him rolling along in an even tempo, and hopefully he can bounce back and give this a good shake.