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SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER - NEWCASTLE

Rail Position: +11m Entire

Mumbai Maharani - Race 1, 1.04pm, 1300m, L Beuzelin 58.5kg

Adrian and I are pleased with how Mumbai Maharani is going ahead of her second run this preparation. She finished fourth at Newcastle over 1250 metres first up, and we feel she has improved since that run. She has had a trial at Rosehill in between runs to keep her fitness up to the mark, and we expect her to be much more competitive this time. She steps up slightly in distance to 1300 metres and has drawn nicely in barrier 4, so Louis will be able to use her natural speed to settle in a handy position. She is looking terrific at home and we expect her to run a very competitive race for you all.

Italian Spirit - Race 4, 3.04pm, 1600m, L Beuzelin 61.5kg

Adrian and I were delighted with Italian Spirit's impressive win at Rosehill last time out. He controlled the race from the front over 1400 metres and kicked clear to win by over a length. We were particularly pleased with that performance, and he has continued to improve since. Stepping up to 1600 metres looks a natural progression for him now that he is third up and his fitness is right up to the mark. He rises in grade but has drawn beautifully in barrier 2, so Louis will be able to use his natural speed to settle in a forward position and make his own luck. He is going terrific at home and we expect him to be fighting out the finish once again.

SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER - RANDWICK

Rail Position: True

Metallic Cat - Race 6, 3.20pm, 1300m, T Clark 58.0kg

Adrian and I are pleased with how Metallic Cat is going ahead of her third run this preparation. She was narrowly beaten first up at Rosehill over 1200 metres before finishing fourth at the same track last time out, beaten less than two lengths. She now steps up to 1300 metres, a distance she is unbeaten at from two starts, having won impressively at Kensington and Warwick Farm last preparation. She has drawn nicely in barrier 4, and Tim knows her well, having ridden her to both those victories. He will be able to use her natural speed to settle in a forward position and give her every chance. She is fit and well, she returns to mares' grade and we expect her to be tough to beat.

SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER - FLEMINGTON

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit

Cold Shower - Race 7, 4.20pm, 2500m, J B Stanley 57.0kg

Adrian and I are pleased with how Cold Shower is progressing ahead of his biggest test to date. He was an impressive winner at Geelong over 2270 metres two starts ago, drawing clear to win by over two lengths. He then stepped up to Listed company in the Geelong Classic over 2200 metres last time out, finishing sixth in a competitive race. He has gained valuable experience from those three runs and stepping up to 2500 metres looks a natural progression for him. He has drawn nicely in barrier 5, so Jett will be able to use his natural speed to settle in a prominent position and give him every chance. He is up against much stronger opposition here, but he is fit and well, and we are looking forward to seeing him take his chance at Group 1 level. We hope he can run a bold race for you all.

Surfin' Bird - Race 8, 5.00pm, 1600m, B A Shinn 57.0kg

Adrian and I are delighted with how Surfin' Bird is going following her excellent win at Flemington last week. She showed her usual determination to hold off Group 1 winners Buckaroo and Another Wil, which is very strong form heading into this assignment. She has now won her last two starts at Group 3 and Group 2 level, both over 1600 metres, and she has earned her opportunity at Group 1 level. She is backing up after just seven days, but we have kept her fresh and she is thriving in Melbourne. She has drawn barrier 9, so Blake will look to use her natural speed to roll forward and find a prominent position where she can control the tempo. She is in terrific order and we expect her to run another bold race for you all. It would be wonderful to see her take that next step and secure a Group 1 victory.

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER - NOWRA

Rail Position: +1m 1200m - 800m , +4m 800m - 350m , True Remainder

Nicolosi - Race 5, 3.55pm, 1200m, W Costin 57.5kg

Adrian and I are pleased with how Nicolosi is going ahead of this assignment. She ran a good race at Nowra last time out, where she showed her natural speed to lead and fought on well to finish second over 1200 metres. She returns to the same track and distance, which will suit her, and we feel she has continued to improve since that run. She has drawn barrier 8, so Winona will look to use her gate speed to roll forward and find a prominent position where she can get into a comfortable rhythm. She is fit and well, has been pleasing us at home and we expect her to run a very competitive race for you all, hopefully going one better this time.