Greg Polson previews Grafton Monday August 21

Greg Polson - Monday August 21

Two horses having their first campaigns for new stables rate as the standout bets at Grafton on Monday.

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I Am You Are will be having his third start for Cody Morgan after previously being prepared in Victoria by Logan McGill when the son of Al Maher lines up in the Peter Schumacher CG& E Class One Handicap (1006m) whilst Belflyer will be having his second start for John Shelton in the Matthew McGuren Benchmark 65 Handicap (1406m) after stints in Victoria with John Maloney and Neville Peterson in Queensland.

I Am You finished runner-up in two of his six starts at Cranbourne and Mornington before heading north and returned an immediate dividend for the new connections with a comfortable all the way win in a Tamworth maiden 0n June 24.

The 48-days between runs told on I Am You late when run down late on a soft (7) track at Tamworth last time out after hitting the front straightening.

Back onto a good surface at Grafton on Monday with the run under his belt I Am You Are is expected to make amends.

Belflyer finished second in the Casino Cup at his first run for Shelton after being held up at a vital time and will appreciate getting back to benchmark company on Monday.

Belflyer has to contend with a 7.5kg weight rise back in grade but still looks well placed and is drawn to get all the favours in the run from barrier five.

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