Onto our feature and a cracking race awaits. It wasn't alarm bells for AELIANA (5) first up but it was nice to see her bounce back second up in the 7 Stakes, really motoring late to grab second behind Autumn Glow. She'll have other targets in the Spring but is very well suited to 2000m and on a wet track. She did beat SIR DELIUS (2) over this trip on a soft track in the Ranvet when 3rd up and Sir Delius was 2nd up which is the exact same scenario here. Sir Delius was fine fresh in the Makybe Diva in a slowly run race. He'll improve up in trip but we know Cox Plate day is when he'll be set to peak. Want to keep BUCKAROO (11) on side. Two runs back have been fine and this looks a real target from the Waller yard given he gets in on the minimum. Double figures appeals. COSMIC CRUSADER (4) had every hope in the Underwood but ran well. Drawn well and ground no issue but it doesn't get any easier. LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (3) is a dual G1 winner this trip and is capable of running brutal tempos.
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