Bathurst R8 Shannon Springs Pace

Race comment

Safely held when 6.5m 4th $23 (Sr3) Megs Monaro Penrith 1720m (1:55.3) C4-C7 race Jun 6 then eased early when 11m 7th $126 (Fr8) Summit Special Menangle 1609m (1:50.7) C0-C10 race Jun 22. Proven at this course and distance (1 from 4) and had excuses latest; could win this with the right run from a low gate.

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Eased early when 7.7m 5th $17 (Fr7) Royal Story Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) C6+ race May 29 then eased early and covered extra ground when 3.5m 3rd $13 (Fr7) Dream To Share NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) C4-C7 race Jun 12. Holding form and stays in contention from an ideal draw in this field.

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Good run when 2.5m 2nd $1.40 (Fr1) Alta Teresa NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) C4-C5 race Jun 27 then won $3.60 (Fr8) narrowly over Jonah Jones NZ 0.4m Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R7188 race Jul 3. On the improve and is already a winner at this track and distance; contender despite the wide draw.

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Eased early when 13.5m 9th $61 (Fr6) Courtsinsession Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) C6+ race Jun 15 then ran 15m 8th $126 (Fr1) Raukapuka Ruler NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) M1 race Jun 30. Drawn well but unlikely to have the early speed to take advantage and could need luck later in the race.

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Finished 8.5m 5th $16 (Sr1) Ned Pepper Cowra 2970m (2:03.4) C5+ race Jun 23 then beaten 0.4m 2nd $6.00 (Fr6) Scarlet Babe Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R7188 race Jul 3. Place prospects again.

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Shifted ground and raced wide late when 2m 2nd $4.20 (Sr2) Clarry Albion Park 2138m (1:56.4) C5-C6 race Jun 21 then eased early when 6.5m 4th $12 (Fr7) Run Boy Run NZ Albion Park 2138m (1:57.9) C4-C5 race Jun 28. Not hopeless.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 9.7m 8th $34 (Fr8) War Dan Menangle 1609m (1:52.4) C0-C8 race Jun 22 then eased early when 11.5m 7th $2.80 (Fr7) Scarlet Babe Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R7188 race Jul 3. Chance on best.

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Eased early when 10.5m 7th $51 (Fr6) Ned Pepper Cowra 2970m (2:03.4) C5+ race Jun 23 then beaten 9m 6th $26 (Fr4) Scarlet Babe Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R7188 race Jul 3. Faces tough task again.