THREE-TIME group 1 winner Fedex headlines a stellar field for the final of the $58,000 group 3 Dawson after registering a sensational win in his heat at Sandown Park last Thursday night.
Sent to the boxes a favourite after his last-start Dave Hodgson Memorial win, Fedex led all the way to win heat one in a slick 29.48 seconds.
Flash Of Light also led all the way to defeat group 2 Warrnambool Classic winner Cosmic Chief by 4? lengths in 29.53 seconds.
Flash Of Light's chances of going one better in this $40,000 feature improved when she drew the cherished box 1 for the final.
Master trainer Darren McDonald qualified two finalists when Iso Octane and Nova Surf won their heats.
Iso Octane stopped the clock in 29.54 seconds, finishing 9.5 lengths clear of outsider Lakeland Bale.
Nova Surf had her first start at Sandown since finding trouble when finishing third in the 2009 Group 1 Hawkins Media Laurels.
Drawn perfectly in box 1, Nova Surf showed all her class to hold off the fast-finishing Nelly Bale in 29.72 seconds.
The final of the $58,000 group 3 Dawson will be run at Sandown Park on Thursday.
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