Bonnington: Tackling the early class versus form confusion

18 June 2021 | Jason Bonnington
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WITH the advent of a re-structured racing season June is now the new October, or for thoroughbred fans, the new August. 

Every year, punters are plunged into a particularly perplexing period where emerging stars with picket fence formlines are pitted against returning guns with talent rather than fitness on their side. 

And tomorrow night’s nine-race card at Tabcorp Park Melton provides a perfect manifestation of its obstacles. 

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