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Mick Price's plan for I'm Thunderstruck to enjoy a stress-free day at the races ahead of Saturday week's $5 million Seppelt Wines All-Star Mile (1600m) was achieved at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday.
I'm Thunderstruck and Our Playboy had an exhibition gallop at the mid-week city fixture, with Jamie Kah partnering I'm Thunderstruck with his All-Star Mile rider Jye McNeil absent from the meeting serving a seven-meeting suspension.
Last year's Toorak Handicap and Golden Eagle winner has raced twice this campaign, suffering defeats in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes and Gr.1 Futurity Stakes over 1400 metres at Caulfield last month.
I'm Thunderstruck and Our Playboy, who was ridden by Damian Lane, were hand-timed galloping their final 600m in 33.6 seconds, with the pair remaining on the bridle across the line.
Kah rode Zaaki for the first time under race conditions in last Saturday's G2 Blamey Stakes (1600m), finishing runner-up to Inspirational Girl, and following the gallop she was asked how I'm Thunderstruck compared at this stage of his campaign.