During her previous campaign, Tempted was defeated while sent off as favourite in a second-up Group 1 over 1400 metres, but her trainer Ciaron Maher is certain history won’t repeat itself now.

Entering this Saturday’s $750,000 Surround Stakes at Randwick, the Street Boss daughter arrives three weeks after a convincing win against her rivals in the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m).

Tempted produced a similarly powerful victory first-up in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) last spring, just two weeks before placing third to colts Beiwacht and Wodeton in the Golden Rose, with Maher much more pleased with proceedings this preparation.

“We were two weeks into the Group 1 last prep, up from the 1200 to 1400,” Maher said.

“She ran near her peak first-up over 12, so it’s hard to run back to your peak in two weeks after a peak run fresh up.

That’s why we wanted the extra week and at the 1400, especially in fillies’ race, she should be fine.”

The Surround Stakes sees Tempted as the $1.50 top pick, with Apocalyptic at $4.50 and Ole Dancer at $8, both having taken out Group 1 races at 1600m.

The Godolphin filly managed to finish ahead of all but Ka Ying Rising when contesting The Everest and earned third in the Golden Slipper 12 months ago, yet lacks elite success, a milestone Maher expects her to reach.

“She is an emerging horse that just seems to get better, or will get better,” Maher said of the filly who has had 10 starts for five, two seconds and two thirds.

“I don’t think anyone’s too concerned there, but it would be nice if it happens this prep.”

Maher awaits Tempted’s display in the Surround Stakes before plotting further, potentially heading to the William Reid Stakes on March 21 in Melbourne or resting for the T J Smith Stakes over Randwick on April 4.

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