Winning Horse: Excelman (Nz)

5yoG Reliable Man (GB) - Glory Run (Aus)(Exceed And Excel (Aus))

19 starts - 4 wins 2 seconds 3 thirds 4 fourths $253880

Other Wins

1st Caulfield Emerald Hill Mission (Bm84) 2000m (2021)

1st Cranbourne Frankston Sand Soil&Mini-Bm64 2025m (2020)

1st Pakenham Ontoit Mdn 1200m (2019) (Debut Run)

Other Placings

2nd Caulfield Next Payments (Bm70) 1800m (2021)

3rd Sandown-Lakeside Tile Importer (Bm64) 1600m (2021)

3rd Cranbourne Mercedes-Benz Mornington-Bm64 1500m (2021)

2nd Cranbourne Peter Mcevoy (Bm64) 1600m (2020)

3rd Flemington Flt Lt Peter Armytage Hcp 1700m (2020)

Race Result:

1st: Excelman (B McDougall/R Laming) - $7.50

2nd: Naval Envoy (C Newitt/D Loos) - $6.50
3rd: Standoff (D Yendall/G & P Dalziel) - $9

Winning Time: 1:24.31 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: ½L x ¾L

Winning Trainer: Richard Laming

“From last preparation we turned him out to set him for this and he does go very good fresh.

“I said to the owners in my report this morning that this is the best I’ve ever had him going and he’d produce out there today.

“He’s a good rider, come down from over the border, and ridden winners for me before this. He’s come down and rode both trials. He rode him well and the horse has performed well today.

“He’s a Magic Millions horse. There’s a staying race for him up there in January. We’ll map our way up there. We were happy to win here today, a target race, and pull it off.”

Extra Gear on Thursday: “She trailed very well the other day and gave her ten days off. Set her for this race. Trialled impressively and Craig (Williams) gave a good report and stays with her which is a big bonus.”

Winning Jockey: Blaike McDougall

“Very lucky we drew (barrier) one. Drawn to receive every chance in running. Over the last moth I’ve been going to Cranbourne and jumping this fella out. He’s been going terrific and credit to Richard and his team today.”