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Bjorn Baker looks set to have a big day at Orange and among his chances is Bapaume who lines up in the Signarama Class 1 Plate (1600m).
The four-year-old gelding kicked off his career in good order with a win at Beaumont over the 1350m off some good trial form and should appreciate the step up to the mile today.
The son of Nom Du Jeu rates well clear of his rivals today based on that effort and looks hard to go past again.
Thomas Huet who has been riding in terrific form of late goes on board for the first time and would expect Bapaume to be winning here on his way to tougher staying races.
Having led on debut over the 1350m would expect him to not be far away in the run again today from barrier 8 and back in grade for this is the clear top pick.
The David Vandyke-trained Makuru looks the main danger on the back of some good form this campaign.
Returned with a win at Nowra over 1200m before stepping up in trip when hitting the line well for third at Goulburn.
Steps up to the mile for the first time today with Matthew Cahill on board and her recent form measures up well here.
Should get a good run off the pace from the inside draw and looks the main danger here.
Gary Portelli will saddle up Hey Good Looking who comes off a second placing at Scone last time out.
Form prior to that was good and goes up to the mile for the first time today like many of these.
Not the best career record but is likely to be somewhere in the finish and is worth an each way ticket.
These look the main chances with Mosshappen an outside chance based on her best form and should appreciate the extra trip on offer.
Bapaume is the standout of the race but would also be happy to add Makuru in for the quinella with these two rating well clear of rivals on weight adjusted ratings.