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A distinct drop back in grade sees the John O'Shea trained Segregation well placed to return to the winner's stall in the fifth event at Kembla Grange this afternoon.

Having stuck on well first up at Canterbury behind Mr Bogart, the son of Shamardal is expected to improve sharply racing second up.

Stepping out for just his fourth start, Segregation has displayed good ability and rates highly in this line up using Timeform weight adjusted ratings.

His first up performance was marked seven pounds below his best, further emphasising the amount of improvement he has up his sleeve.

More notably the form through Mr Bogart has since been franked, with the latter finishing second in the Listed Canberra Guineas on Sunday.

Drawn ideally, Segregation is likely to press forward, with the in-form Sam Clipperton linking aboard for the first time.

While facing a number of in-form runners, he looks to possess the greatest scope of his rivals and should prove hard to beat.

The Gary Portelli trained She Brings is racing in great order of late and shapes as one of the main contenders.

While unable to bring up a hat-trick of wins at this track last start, her performance finishing third still held plenty of merit.

Using Timeform weight adjusted ratings, she does appear well placed and must be respected from the middle draw.

The lightly raced Cat's Wish has returned in great order and is expected to make her presence felt, chasing her third straight win this afternoon.

Trained by Jason Coyle, the daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar has continued to raise the bar with each performance and cannot be taken lightly in this affair.

Although facing her sternest test to date, she is a galloper clearly heading in the right direction and has to be respected.

Of the rest the John Bateman trained Pareure is a big watch fresh in this affair, his best form rates well and is a previous winner first up.

Good luck and happy punting.