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Chris Munce has stakes ambitions for Perplexity who has the distinctions of being the former jockey’s first Saturday winner as a trainer.

Munce hung up his saddle in January after riding 2500 winners including 42 at Group One level.

He has come out of the gates flying as a trainer and had two midweek metropolitan winners before adding to the total with Perplexity in an open handicap (2200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Munce had originally wanted Perplexity ridden off the pace but changed his mind when he realised after the scratchings there was no natural leader left in the field.

“We worked out if nothing else wanted to lead we would. It was a great ride from Ryan (Wiggins) and the win had merit because I don’t think he was well weighted,” Munce said.

Perplexity, who won four races when trained in Sydney by Chris Waller, could now have a short break and then be set for the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) on May 16.

His ultimate goal will be the Listed Queensland Cup (3200m) in June.

“One thing he will do, he will stay and I am sure he is on the up,” Munce said.

He also has two-year-old Wicked Intent back in work and is aiming the colt at the BRC Sires’ Produce and J J Atkins double during the winter carnival.

Fellow trainer Darren Bell has a decision to make this week about whether to take the promising Eights A Party to Sydney or wait for the Brisbane carnival.

The gelding had been unlucky when beaten at his three previous starts over unsuitable distances but made amends by winning over 1800m at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

“He is one of those horses which really have been hampered by the closure of Eagle Farm,” Bell said.

“Eights A Party needs a big track and 1800 metres plus in distance.”

“But it was a good win on Saturday and now we have to decide whether to stay here or maybe head down to Sydney.”

 
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