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There looks a sense of timing to Admirabeel third up over a mile in Thursday night's Heritage Tavern Benchmark 64 Handicap at Pakenham.

The son of Savabeel has placed in each of his runs this campaign, the latest when second on the course proper here 11 days ago over 1400m.

It was a solid display by the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding who will likely start as favourite in the Heritage Tavern Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m).

In the 11 horse field contesting the second last event of the program, Admirabeel certainly shapes as being the most progressive.

A full brother to stakes performed gallopers in Strike The Stars and Best Case, Admirabeel certainly appears to have inherited his fair share of talent also.

From an inside barrier, expect the three-year-old under the guidance of Mark Zahra to settle just off the speed and take some holding out late.

Sharif shapes as the apparent danger despite having mixed his form this campaign.

After a first up win on the course proper here 16 days ago, the gelding only battled away on at this track two starts back and was rather one paced over 1300m at Geelong 16 days ago.

Rising to a mile might be what he needs and gets it on Thursday night fourth up.

Magazine Gap seemingly turned a corner last start when breaking maiden status over 1500m at Mornington.

While accounting for five rivals, it was a solid effort which the son of Bianconi will have no doubt taken confidence from.

He is well drawn and must be considered a hope of building upon the effort here.

Field Of Fire rounds out the main hopes.

A maiden winner at this course and distance two starts ago, he struggled at Sandown 15 days ago.

The Artie Schiller three-year-old has long shown a tendency to mix his form however being proven at both this course and distance is certainly a positive heading into Thursday night’s eighth event at Pakenham.

This being said, it really is shaping as a case of third time lucky for Admirabeel this campaign in the Heritage Tavern Benchmark 64 Handicap (1600m).