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Champion trainer Chris Waller has a big team set for the Gr.3 Kingston Town stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday and is confident that two gallopers in particular have their hooves on the till.
Who Shot Thebarman, Libran and Kinema are all expected to improve off the run but it is Antonio Giuseppe and Life Less Ordinary that Waller holds high hopes for in the A$150,000 event.
After closing strongly last start in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) behind superstar stablemate Winx, Waller is bursting with confidence about 2016 Metropolitan runner-up Antonio Giuseppe, but admits that he has some obstacles to overcome.
"It's a shame he's drawn so wide because he is ready to win, this horse," Waller said.
"He's got good form coming out of a Group Two-mile race last start at weight-for-age. He's well suited by the set weights and penalties.
"He's come up really well and is up to a more suitable distance.
"He'll just need some luck from the gate."
Tye Angland will have the job of steering from barrier 12.
Antonio Giuseppe holds nominations for the Epsom Handicap (1600m), The Metropolitan (2400m), the Caulfield Cup (2400m) and the Melbourne Cup (3200m). -racenet.com.au