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Chapter and Verse wins Tab George Moore Stakes, Group 3, $200,000, at Doomben, 1200m.
The promising Chapter And Verse staged a really good effort in winning here, his sixth win (nine placings) from 19 starts and his first at stakes level. He settled as expected near the tail of the field, tracking a quick early tempo, before switching deeper rounding the home turn.
But he was still conceding the leader about eight lengths as he straightened and he then stormed home to grab victory by the barest of margins. Outback Barbie settled midfield, commenced her bid (deep) on straightening, challenged at the 100m and then fought gamely for a very close second.
Boomsara went forward from his wide barrier (15), settled in fifth place (wide out), moved up on turning for home, challenged at the 100m and fought gamely for third in a very good first-up performance after a difficult trip.
Pennino raced in third place on the rails, got through to challenge the leader (I'm A Rippa) at the 200m and then battled on well for (0.4 lengths) fourth in a sound run at his second run back with Crack Me Up running on well under this top weight (60kg) for a close-up fifth in a smart first-up effort.