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It looks like a case of saving the best until last at Hawkesbury on Thursday with Complacent appearing hard to beat in the Hawkesbury Race Club Motel Maiden Handicap (1400m).
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The Peter Snowden-trained gelding has charged home in both career outings to date, falling just short of victory in each.
Both runs have returned Complacent his current master Timeform figure of 86 and form lines appear strong particularly when looking at the three-year-olds latest career outing when beating subsequent Ming Dynasty Quality winner Aussies Love Sport.
The Authorized colt could have won both contests however unfortunately found himself back and wide with no cover each time jumping from wide alleys.
Off a freshen up, today the three-year-old jumps from barrier 6 and should get all of the favours from there under the guidance of Kerrin McEvoy.
Complacent rates well clear of his rivals in the Hawkesbury Race Club Motel Maiden Handicap (1400m) and holds feature race nominations for the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and Spring Champion Stakes (2000m).
Expect McEvoy to have Complacent positioned midfield with cover and should push the colt out into clear space nice and early to avoid trouble.
His obvious class factor from there should kick in on his way to claiming a deserved maiden victory.
Fields Of Tuscany resumes for Chris Waller and arguably looms as the main danger to Complacent.
The Red Ransom colt mixed his results during a two start maiden prep last autumn with a master Timeform rating of 82 yielded when placing at Warwick Farm over 1400m.
He appears better suited dropping back to provincial company and a pair of trials in readiness for this have been sound.
Waller has added Blinkers to Fields Of Tuscany’s gear for the first time while the booking of Nash Rawiller is also encouraging.
Fields Of Tuscany and Complacent are expected to remain close throughout with the former capable of pouncing if Peter Snowden’s entrant is below his best.
The main query regarding Fields Of Tuscany surrounds his fitness resuming over 1400m and this could prove a telling factor over the concluding stages.
One who stays under notice after performing well at this track and trip last start is Grand Prix.
The Gerald Ryan-trained filly started to let down particularly well here 12 days ago.
Her effort was assessed at 78 and with added race experience a case of third time lucky wouldn’t surprise in regards to Grand Prix.
Overall though it is Complacent that the strongest case can be made for in Thursday’s Hawkesbury Race Club Motel Maiden (1400m).
Whether you’re attempting to get out in the last or anchoring a quaddie, hopefully Complacent will do the job for you.