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Secret Number out to make up for lost time for Bin Suroor

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Secret Number tuned up for his trip to Melbourne with a win at Ayr in SeptemberCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Saeed Bin Suroor had hoped to be looking forward to two Melbourne Cup challengers 12 months ago but was left with only Sky Hunter after Secret Number just missed the cut.

This time there was no such sweating, with Secret Number safely inside the 24-runner limit along with stablemate Beautiful Romance.

Secret Number has impressed during the last fortnight at Werribee with his strong physique and Bin Suroor has been thrilled with the way the six-year-old has responded to being gelded earlier in the year.

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Mark ScullyRacing Post Reporter

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