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Astara wins 2016 Dunstan Feeds Soliloquy Stakes Listed NZ$50,000 at Ellerslie (NZ) 3yoFillies, 1400m.
Astara got away very well from barrier five and briefly held the lead but was soon passed which allowed her rider Samantha Collett the perfect trail as they went past the 900m mark. Collett eased the filly off the fence once they straightened and she took a while to get into her work but slowly she moved up to the leaders, finally taking over at the 100m and then holding on well to the finish, her second stakes win at Ellerslie.
Glass Slipper was midfield, locked away on the fence as they passed the 600m, moved out into the middle of the track once into the straight then mounted a strong run to the line, just failing to catch the winner.
Mystery Show was a clear last at the 600m, moved up on the inner and appeared to have no chance then suddenly pulled wider, threaded through and absolutely rattled home late to grab a terrific third.