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Soleseifei wins Nz Campus Wellington Cup, Group 3, NZ$250,000 at Trentham, 3200m.
Third in Listed company at her last two starts, Soleseifei had to be brave and was, gutsing it out after taking the lead at the 400m for her fifth career win. She was midfield yet wide with a circuit to run, crept forward from the 1600m and continued improving to be fourth at the 1200m yet still three deep.
Inside the 800m she gained on the leader and 600m out went up to challenge. Taking over at the top of the straight she went clear at the 250m, still clear at the 100m but then had to withstand the challengers. Brave to the line, she held on by a half-head.
The Good Fight was last at the 1000m, improved between runners from the 600m and was in behind the leading group at the 400m. He had to switch back to the fence to make his run and finished well along the inner to almost get there.
Toms came out of the pack from the 300m and finished well for a close up third, the first three well clear. Cead Mile Failte was fourth turning in, third at the 200m then battled for fourth.