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Allergic wins 2017 Fujitsu Air Con. McKell Cup Listed $150,000 at Randwick (NSW), 2400m.

Allergic was not only rewarded for his recent consistency but gave his opposition no excuses plus weight. He was slow away and a clear last with a circuit of the track to run. Giving the leader ten lengths past the 1200m, rider Joshua Parr waited until the 600m before passing a single runner but they travelled well, five and six deep approaching the last corner to be handy enough to the pace. Widest, they gathered in the field and past the 300m were third and closing. Parr got busy at the 200m and they strode clear, simply outstaying them.

Broadside had a nice run to the last corner, dashed to the lead at the 300m but could not hold out the winner.

Soviet Courage was last at the 500m, accelerated near the fence to be second at the 300m and battled away for third from My Psychiatrist, who was a distant fourth. The first three were in a race of their own.