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“He has done well but it doesn’t help that he is now carrying topweight of 60kg, especially with the likes of Graham Richardson’s (Snazzytavi, 57.5kg) in there who looks pretty hard to beat.”

After leading all the way to claim his first black-type win in last year’s Gr.3 Humphries Construction Manawatu Cup (2300m), Sagunto returned to defend that crown with an even more spectacular front-running performance at Trentham on Saturday.

“In his lead-up race last year he did run last and then came out and won the Cup so hopefully he does it again.”

Seasoned performers Sagunto and Langkawi will front up at Trentham this Saturday and top performances will book them return trips a week later for the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival.