Bathurst R1 The Knickerbocker Hotel 2yo Pace (Sky2)

Race comment

Fought on well defeating Better Than Magic 1m $31 (Fr4) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 26 then beaten 8m 3rd $4.00 (Fr3) Substitooth Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) 2R3947 race Jul 3. Sound third last start and proven at this track and distance; each way.

Race comment

Checked when 10m 3rd $15 (Fr5) Yes You May Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 26 then was a handy winner $3.50 (Fr6) over Shannonsideal 5m Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) 2R3947 race Jul 3. Likely leader in this and definite contender on last start win.

Race comment

Resuming. Tightened during running when 14m 5th $101 (Fr2) Mach Dan Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) 2C0-2C1 race Mar 23 then handy effort when 5.2m 4th $8.00 (Fr1) Saint Emilion Bathurst 1730m (1:57.9) 2YOC&G race Mar 27. Lightly raced paced back from a spell; showed glimpses of ability in his initial campaign and warrants respect.

Race comment

Beaten 15m 2nd $26 (Fr1) Jilliby Nitro Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) 2C1-2C5 race Jun 15 then eased early and checked when beaten 10m 6th $151 (Fr6) Be Happy Mach Menangle 1609m the 2Y-GP1 Nswb Challenge 2YOC&G (grp1) Jun 30. Had excuses last start and previous form solid for this ; can bounce back despite the wide draw.

Race comment

Eased early and checked when 39m 7th $19 (Fr6) Smoothe Style Bankstown 1740m (2:01.0) 2C0-2C2 race May 24 then beaten 5.7m 3rd $41 (Fr1) Talk About Lexy Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 26. Place prospect this field.

Race comment

Eased early and broke during running when 40m 10th $4.50 (Fr7) Talk About Lexy Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 26 then checked and broke when 72m 10th $4.60 (Fr5) Substitooth Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) 2R3947 race Jul 3. Fitter for recent runs and could improve.

Race comment

Tightened during running when 90.5m 8th $13 (Fr6) Yes You May Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 26 then out of position at the start, eased early and covered extra ground when beaten 12.2m 4th $21 (Fr8) Substitooth Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) 2R3947 race Jul 3. Not hopeless .