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THURSDAY 12th MARCH - NEWCASTLE

Rail Position: +7M Entire

EXCEED PERFECTION, Race 8, 1600m, 5.30pm, R Bayliss, 55kg
Exceed Perfection ran yet another honest race in defeat when second again at Kembla last time. He’s come through that in great shape, and he’s an honest gelding who invariably runs his race. This is a lovely race for him as it’s restricted to horses that have had four or more provincial or country race starts in the last year. However, as a result it is a competitive lineup so it’s by no means easy. Regan will roll forward from barrier 7 and he’ll likely settle just in behind the speed as his has for most of his preparation thus far. We know he handles wet tracks and he’s finished second over course and distance previously, so he goes well here and if he runs up to his best it should be good enough to put him in the finish.

FRIDAY 13th MARCH - KYNETON

Rail Position: +2M Entire

YAUSON, Race 2, 1459m, 1.45pm, W Gordon, 59kg
Yauson is delighting us ahead of his first start. His trials and jumpouts have been excellent, and he’s improved with each experience. 1459 metres is a lovely starting point for him because he’s a horse who’s going to get out over a staying trip in time, and he’d be outpaced over anything shorter. He’s drawn to do no work in barrier 1, so his rider will be positive from there to make the most of this position and try to roll forward and dictate the race to suit himself. This is a very suitable race for him en route to bigger and better things, and we expect him to be right there at the finish.