5-8.30 ESSENDON MAZDA CARLYON STAKES 1200 M
Of $177000 Of $175000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $105000 and trophy of $2000, 2nd $31500, 3rd $15750, 4th $7875, 5th $4375, 6th $3500, 7th $3500, 8th $3500. Starter Subsidy: $150 for non-prize earning runners. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. Standard Weight for Age. (GROUP 2). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 BOMBER BILL Maureen Harry V Duric 7 57.5 (106.5)
2 SPARK OF LIFE Allan Denham G Boss 1 57.5 (112)
3 VALEDICTUM Danny O'Brien Steven King 5 57.5 (108)
4 CASUAL PASS Mathew Ellerton N Ryan 4 57.5 (107)
5 SHOW BARRY John Rattle 2 57.5 (106)
6 AMTRAK Mark Riley S Baster 6 57.5 (104)
7 CALIFORNIA DANE Lee Freedman N Callow 3 54 (93)
8 VIRAGE DE FORTUNE Bruce McLachlan C Williams 8 51.5 (103)

This looks to be the first real class race of 2006.
Just wondering what everyones thoughts are and without seeing any market yet what soort of prices will be offered.

Should be a good race. Spark of Life drawing the inside has got me wondering what may happen with California Dane, Virage de Fortune getting the outside means it will have to go back. And who knows-old Bomber may just be winding up again at the 200 and come from the clouds.