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Moonee Valley will host a nine race card on Friday night.
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The rail will be out 7m and the track is currently rated a good 4.
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RACE 1 - 5:45PM: RANVET PLATE MAIDEN SW (1200 METRES)
Jambalaya makes his hotly anticipated debut.
The son of Shooting To Win has had the benefit of three jump outs, the two this campaign have seen him win well and his most recent was particularly impressive.
Under very little pressure he streaked away to put a big margin on them in the 800m Flemington hit out.
Jamie Kah takes the mount on the Godolphin youngster and from barrier three he'll be afforded every chance.
RACE 2 - 6:15PM: THE ROAD TO THE JERICHO HEAT 1 BM78 (3850 METRES)
Highland Blaze comes here off a last start win over 3070m at Mornington.
Having his third run back from a break, the son of Highland Reel appreciated the drop back in class after failing here second up.
Whilst he does rise in grade again, he strips fitter and I think he will be well suited getting out to this trip.
He's yet to step out past 3000m but he's proving himself a genuine stayer and should be in it for a long way.
Aaron Lynch retains the ride for Bairnsdale trainer Jackson Pallot.
RACE 3 - 6:45PM: THE ROAD TO THE JERICHO HEAT 2 BM78 (3850 METRES)
Raid The Bar has been racing well and comes here hard fit.
He had no luck at all last start when dropping back to 2400m.
Held up for clear running entering upon the straight and up until the 200m mark, he worked home well but the winner was off and gone.
Stepping out to this trip for the first time the Rebel Raider gelding was strong through the line over 3070m two starts back and gives every indication he'll be suited out over further.
Lee Horner takes the mount for Andrew Horner and barrier six should see him settle within striking distance.
RACE 4 - 7:15PM: TEAM TAYLOR FOUNDATION HANDICAP BM64 F&M (1600 METRES)
Let's Fly resumed with a very pleasing effort over 1400m at Horsham.
Prepared by Matt Cumani the four year old mare had nowhere to go turning into the straight but finished off nicely once clear.
She does race well second up and will appreciate getting out the mile here.
Drawn beautifully in barrier two, she's set to get every chance and will also benefit from the 2kg claim for Celine Gaudrey.
RACE 5 - 7:45PM: XTREME FREIGHT HANDICAP BM64 C&G (1200 METRES)
Ruminate broke through for his maiden win in dominant fashion back in August before a solid effort in stronger company here at the Valley where he took the field up to a tearaway leader.
Given a five week freshen up, he then made the trip to Adelaide to contest the Listed Hill Smith Stakes but was found to be lame following his disappointing run.
A son of So You Think, he looks very progressive and will find this assignment easier.
Declan Bates will do the steering for Matt Cumani and he looks well suited here at the mile.
RACE 6 - 8:15PM: SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP BM70 (2040 METRES)
Cadmus kicked off his campaign with a determined win over 1740m at Sale.
Held up for the majority of the straight he charged home when clear to score by a head.
Stepping up to the 204m here last start with just over three weeks between runs he just wasn't as strong over the final 100m but stuck on gamely to hold third.
He will have taken improvement from the outing and from barrier six he's drawn to get the right run under Beau Mertens who retains the ride for Anthony and Sam Freedman.
RACE 7 - 8:45PM: LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE HEAT 5 HANDICAP BM70 (955 METRES)
Mamaragan didn't have the best of luck when resuming at Flemington but bounced back with a nice effort to finish second over this course and distance a fortnight ago.
After settling back, he worked home powerfully around them to get within a length of the winner who led from start to finish.
He has performed very well in all three starts here and Blake Shinn will do the steering for Nick Ryan.
RACE 8 - 9:15PM: EDSA GROUP HANDICAP BM70 (1000 METRES)
A Little Deep returned off a long break with an authoritative win over 1000m at Moe.
With only the two appearances at her first campaign, the daughter of Deep Field showed good ability winning well on debut and then finishing the runner up in the Magic Millions Ballarat Classic.
With four weeks since that first up run the team have kept her ticking over with a very easy 800m jump out where she was strong to the line under a tight hold.
She'll be afforded every chance from gate three with Carleen Hefel going on and taking 1.5kgs off.
RACE 9 - 9:45PM: PJA ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISORS HANDICAP BM64 (1200 METRES)
Veloce Carro produced a terrific run to finish half a length from Dancing Alone up the Flemington straight two starts back.
Off a wide gate the son of Nicconi was taken back to last and made a wide run around the outside and just whacked away.
He'll be better suited up to 1200m and is set to enjoy a soft run from gate three.
Celine Gaudrey goes on and will take 2kgs off.
