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By Neil Evans
September 10, 2023 — 6.00pm
Leading Ballina trainer Stephen Lee is primed to launch a two-pronged assault at Monday’s feature Grafton meeting.
Across a big team heading down the freeway, emerging stable star Nickelback is set to lead the stable charge in a benchmark 66 handicap over 1420m.
Racing returns to Grafton on Monday.
The well-named five-year-old son of Nicconi and aptly out of the mare Rock Style produced a relative career-high run third-up off a five-week break at Rosehill 16 days ago.
Drawn wide and settling only a few spots from the back in an impressive class 2 Highway line-up, Nickelback motored home late to finish only a bit over a length from high-class sprinters Melody Again, currently a $51 shot in all-in Kosciuszko betting, and Take The Kitty.
That came off a smart class 3 win at Casino two weeks earlier, and from a handy trailing draw at Grafton where he can afford to park closer, Nickelback is set to continue on his merry way.
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The stable may even run the quinella with progressive and lightly raced mare Revontulet shooting for a third straight win stepping up in grade from her latest barnstorming BM58 win at home.
Earlier the Lee camp saddles up highly touted three-year-old Mofeed for just his second start in a Country Boosted Maiden Plate over 1420m at set weights A son of UK stallion Akeed Mofeed, he caught the eye on debut at this track only nine days ago when finishing hard from the back over a shorter trip.
Having reportedly trained on well and stepping up to a more likable distance, Mofeed looms as the one to beat.
It might be a big day for Ballina trainers, with Brett Cavanough also taking down a good team, headlined by four-year-old Burnt Butter who rates a serious chance in a BM58 handicap over 1015m.
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