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So Si Bon wins Aurie’s Star Hcp Group 3, $160,000 at Flemington, 1200m.
Fresh-up from last in the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick four months ago, So Si Bon caused an upset here to add win three (second stakes) to his 38 race record.
The entire field headed for the stand side of the course with So Si Bon easing to be just back of midfield when they settled.
Still midfield at the crossing he improved from the 400m to be in behind the pace, he found a gap at the 300m and drove up to second at the 200m.
He caught the leader approaching the 100m then pulled clear, away by a convincing length at the post.
Malibu Style sat second at the crossing, co-led at the 400m, took over from the 300m but was caught near the 100m, the first two having the finish themselves.
A nice effort from the favourite Sesar who from second last at the 400m and flashed into third right on the line while Seaburge finished quite well from midfield to take fourth.