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Her desire to move across to the inner rail on her most recent start proved no bar to success, though, as Outbacker saw off a short-priced favourite by a comfortable two and threequarter lengths.

She had also drifted across the track when placed at Lingfield on her penultimate race so if Outbacker can take a straighter line this time, she should emerge on top.

NAOMI MATTHEW: 2.00 Seamster, 2.30 Starbotton, 3.00 Woodbridge, 3.30 Modem, 4.00 Avidly, 4.30 Outbacker, 5.00 Zed Candy Girl.

For example, unlike a typical USB drive, the Outbacker cannot be read by the computer you plug it into until you press a preregistered finger on the unit's tiny reader.

Files moved to the Outbacker can be encrypted for added security, and a feature called MXI Private Disk provides an area on the device that can be additionally secured via password (there can be multiple private disks on each Outbacker, so several users can share one device).

He saddles Favourite Treat in the Ladbrokes Handicap at Ling-field today, while Outbacker runs in the 32Red.com Median Auction Maiden at Lingfield tomorrow.

Speaking from New Zealand, where he is on a working holiday, Johnston said: "Outbacker on Tuesday would have a good chance, even though I have not seen the declared runners.

Memory and storage solutions provider Memory Experts International has launched its Outbacker rugged data storage product.

A spokesperson for the company said the biometric functionality in Outbacker ensures that any sensitive data can't be accessed by any unauthorised individual that finds or steals the device.