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Freshened-Up Stars Ready to Fire in Australian Cup Heats

With less than 24 hours until the Sportsbet Australian Cup Carnival gets underway, several headline acts will return from breaks as they chase Group 1 glory at The Meadows.

Picture: Jason Mckeon

Canya All Class 
Canya All Class has had the longest layoff, sidelined since August after injuring a shoulder ligament. Trainer Jess Hopkins said the star stayer has been back in work since November and is ready to resume.

"He has been back in work since November – so it's been a slow burn," Hopkins said.

Canya All Class will jump from box five in heat three.

"There is plenty of speed in the race – even if he did begin well, I would almost faint if he led," Hopkins said.

"But if they're looking in their rear-view mirror and see him, I'd still be pretty confident of him finishing off strong."

Barefoot Zulu 

Barefoot Zulu returned after a two-month break following surgery to remove bone chips from a dislocated toe suffered in November's Shootout.

He won first-up at Geelong before finishing unplaced at The Meadows last Saturday.

Trainer David Geall was pleased with box one.

"I'm glad he drew the fence and I'm expecting him to get up in the race a bit earlier from this draw," Geall said.

"He trialled 22.30 at Geelong before surgery and he's only a few lengths off at this stage. If he qualifies, he'll be spot on for the semis."

Nigel Devere 

Nigel Devere is also building back into form after a couple of months off due to a split webbing. He has had two runs back for a fourth and a win.

"He has been working well at home and had an arm trial last week, so he is ready to go," trainer Daniel Pell said.

"He trialled 23.87 at Bendigo on Sunday in really windy conditions."

Nigel Devere will start from box two in heat six.

Dashing Slay 
Dashing Slay resumes following a planned freshen-up after finishing second in the Sportsbet Melbourne Cup behind Temlee favourite Canya Mayhem.

"Slay has been trialling super. I can't fault her at the moment and she's ticking all the boxes heading into Saturday night – she's in great order," trainer Kayla Cottrell said.


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