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Here s a few things you might have missed in the wide world of racing over the past week.
QUIRKY (from abroad)
There are form turnarounds, and then there are form turnarounds.
Eight-year-old gelding Van Gerwen can certainly mix his form, but last week he really flipped it on its head.
Last Monday, he finished 13th of 14, beaten 10-1/2 lengths by Khabib in a 1000m race at Beverley when sent out at 22-1.
Just six days later, he turned the tables on Khabib by some 13L, when knocking him off in a 1000m race at Pontefract by 2-1/2L when sent out at 6-1.
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Waterhouse & Bott is a neat and professional 2YO daughter of
Snitzel, she returns from a spell after a winning debut at Newcastle, she’s since won a Wyong jump-out and again too slick for rivals here after a fast beginning, bit keen in the middle stages, better once balanced up in the straight with
Damien Oliver in the saddle. Look for another forward showing over the sprint trip when she resumes.
CRANBOURNE JUMP-OUTS 19/07
Heat 1 – 800m (48.15)
JIGSAW coming off a short freshen he stepped out in blinkers for the first time and after a quick beginning he sat off the rail before quickening at the bend to find the rail and once clear he was able to put a space on his rivals. The time was lightning quick and he’s potentially improved again since his dominant first-up win.