Menangle R7 Lazarus At Yirribee Ffa (Group 3)

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Handy win $3.00 (Fr9) over Double Encounter 1.5m Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) C6+ race Jun 15 then covered extra ground when 5m 5th $12 (Fr8) Loorrim Creek Menangle 1609m (1:50.4) C8+ race Jun 30. Don't dismiss.

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Good run when 0.2m 2nd $4.40 (Fr7) Jilliby Bandit Menangle 2300m (1:54.6) C6+ race Jun 22 then battled on gamely defeating Code Black NZ 0.2m $6.50 (Fr2) Menangle 1609m (1:50.4) C8+ race Jun 30. Racing consistently and proven at this track and distance (9 from 21) but each way preferred at this level.

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Scored handily over Little Rascal NZ 1.5m $2.10 (Fr10) Menangle 1609m (1:50.1) C8+ race Apr 13 then won $3.20 (Fr1) narrowly over Our Uncle Sam 0.4m Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Tab Len Smith Mile (grp1) Jun 30. Resumed where it left off as a winner and already a multiples winner at this and higher levels; ony needs even luck from this draw to be winning again.

Race comment

Resuming from a spell. Handy effort when 6.2m 6th $18 (Fr5) Ellmers Image NZ Menangle 1609m (1:49.9) C6+ race Nov 17 then eased early when 4.5m 2nd $26 (Fr7) Majordan Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Tony Turnbull FFA (grp3) Nov 24. Proven first-up performer resuming with a good overall record; consider if fancied.

Race comment

Finished 1.7m 2nd $7.50 (Fr6) The Black Prince NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.3) M0-M1 race Jun 22 then eased early when 12.7m 5th $10.00 (Fr10) Raukapuka Ruler NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) M1 race Jun 30. Could get a cushy run from this draw but place prferred in tis company.

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Eased early when 11.5m 5th $5.50 (Fr9) Courtsinsession Menangle 1609m (1:50.7) M1 race Jun 1 then held on well when 5m 2nd $5.50 (Fr9) Raukapuka Ruler NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) M1 race Jun 30. A winner at this course and distance earlier this preparation and recent form encouraging; could challenge froma suitable draw here.

Race comment

Scored handily over Bright Energy 3.2m $10.00 (Fr5) Menangle 1609m (1:50.7) C0-C10 race Jun 22 then eased early when 16.5m 7th $5.00 (Fr5) Ignatius Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Nswb Challenge 4YO (grp1) Jun 30. One of the lesser contenders.

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Looked good defeating Expressionist NZ 2.5m $10.00 (Fr8) Menangle 2300m (1:56.0) C7+ race Jun 8 then beaten 7m 3rd $16 (Fr6) Jilliby Bandit Menangle 2300m (1:54.6) C6+ race Jun 22. Place hope only.

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Finished 15m 9th $15 (Sr3) Ned Pepper Peak Hill 2250m (1:58.7) C5+ race Jun 9 then covered extra ground when 2m 2nd $17 (Sr2) Ned Pepper Cowra 2970m (2:03.4) C5+ race Jun 23. Needs to find earlier winning form.

Race comment

Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 2.7m 4th $14 (Fr9) Vega Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) M0-M1 race Jun 15 then handy win $1.80 (Fr6) over Alpine Stride 5m Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) M1 race Jun 30. Fitter for three recent runs and and has won fourth up.

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Was a handy winner $5.50 (Fr7) over Thatswhatisaid NZ 1.2m Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) M0-M1 race Jun 15 then beaten 6m 6th $14 (Fr6) Loorrim Creek Menangle 1609m (1:50.4) C8+ race Jun 30. Not hopeless on recent winning form but this is tougher.