SCRATCHED.

SCRATCHED.

Second run back. First-up after three months slowly away; 5th of 11 at Muswellbrook (Bm66) on May 22 over 1280m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Ceasefire with 60kg at $7. Previously second-up held up near 400m; 4th of 12 at this track (Bm66) on December 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Barellan Bandit with 59kg at $4. Likely improver.

SCRATCHED.

Last start 4th of 10 at Armidale E&G (Bm58) on June 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Flying Banjo carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Moree (Bm58) May 19 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Strelitzia carrying 61.5kg at $6. Watch for him late in the piece.

Half-brother to Group 1 winner Artorius. Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming laid in in the straight; ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Muswellbrook (Bm58) on May 9 over 1280m, slow going head behind All The Shops with 60.5kg at $12. Second-up raced three wide; made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track (Bm58) on May 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Oakfield Storm with 61kg at $7. Racing well. Top prospects.

Third-up and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 10 at Taree (Bm66) on May 9 over 1412m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Boncassie carrying 59.5kg at $13. Last start slowly away; 9th of 12 at Newcastle (Bm64) on June 4 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Departing Bullet with 57kg at $11. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.

Third-up. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp (C3) on May 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Irresistible Miss carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Second-up wide early stages and vetted - no abnormalities; ran last of 13 at Inverell Hcp (C3) on May 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Royale Return with 57.5kg at $4.30. Expect improvement on that recent effort.

At the latest run keen; 7th of 14 at Scone (Bm58) on June 14 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Fanz carrying 61kg at $31. The run before that began awkwardly and raced three wide; ran last of 12 at Moree (Bm58) on May 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Dixie Can carrying 61.5kg at $5. Draws well but looks safely held.

At the latest run 5th of 7 at Mallawa Picnic Cup on June 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Danspur with 65kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Moree 3yo+ Pic-Trophy on May 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Fiocchi carrying 64.5kg at $2.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable draw.

Second-up. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after five months raced flat and poor recovery; ran last of 12 at Gunnedah Hcp (C2) on May 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Martian Queen with 55kg at $7.50. Previously second-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 14 at Tuncurry 3yo+ Plate (C1) on September 10 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Coogee Bay carrying 57kg at $15. Solid each-way hope.