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Metropolitan Handicap on the radar for tough Entente

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Metropolitan Handicap on the radar for tough Entente

Entente won the Colin Stephen Quality at Rosehill on Saturday. Adrian Bott will have a chat with Gai Waterhouse and the owners to discuss the future of the gelding. Entente is a co-trainer of Gail Waterhouses. Water house has won Metropolitan Handicap eight times. The horse failed at his only previous attempt over a similar distance in last year's Geelong Cup. The gelderly might have to go again next week.

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