Nom Du Jeu Second In Comeback
- Sunday, 20 September 2009 07:45
Nom Du Jeu has made a solid return to the racetrack, running second in the Listed Karaka Classic at Pukekohe.
Occidentalis was an easy winner of Sunday's 1600m feature but Nom Du Jeu ran on gamely for second after sitting in the trail for much of the race.
He did, however, pull hard in the closing stages.
The 2008 AJC Australian Derby winner has been troubled by bone bruising which terminated a disappointing autumn campaign, but had pleased co-trainers Murray and Bjorn Baker at the training track in the past week.
He still holds a nomination for the Cox Plate but has been ruled out of the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
Last year he flashed home from last on the turn to finish second to All The Good in the Caulfield Cup and was unlucky not to finish a little better than eighth in the Melbourne Cup won by Viewed.
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