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Lucy Lil has been a model of consistency in recent times and can go on with it here when she lines up in the Tab National Transport 0-69 Handicap (1420m) at Werribee today.
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A handful of scratchings has made it an easier task for the six-year-old mare and despite not having the best record on slow tracks should prove too good for these.
Lucy Lil has finished runner up in her last two runs over a similar trip and rates well on weight adjusted Timeform ratings.
The Allison Sheehan-trained mare gets in well with a 2kg claim and despite drawing a bit wide will push forward from barrier 11 and take plenty of running down.
Jockey Jye McNeil has had the two rides on the mare and has finished in the money on both occasions.
Lucy Lil has not raced on a slow track since her debut campaign in 2011 and in a field like this should be able to get through it well enough to win.
Stereosonic loomed as the main danger along with Greystone but both have scratched from the race bringing Aqua’s Edge right into it.
He was solid last start when third at Ararat in similar company and steps up slightly in trip for this where he is yet to place from two runs.
The four-year-old gelding has drawn to get a good run in barrier 2 and also gets a 2kg claim and should be somewhere in the finish again.
Road To Summer has been mixing his form this preparation and despite not having won a race in almost a year has each way claims along with Torahka who is dropping back in grade.
He was safely accounted for at Mornington last time out but will find this a much easier task and has placed both times at the trip and won at this course previously.
The Tony Noonan-trained runner also has a good record in slow-heavy going and must come into consideration for this.