Leeton R2 Sam Maxwell Memorial

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Safely held when 8.2m 3rd $5.00 (Fr1) Rocky Branach Leeton 2147m (2:01.0) C0 race May 31 then won easily defeating Goes Boom 7m $4.00 (Fr1) Leeton 2147m (2:00.5) C0-C1 race Jun 15. Freshened up following an impressive win last start.

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Finished 23m 7th $8.00 (Fr3) Angelic Miss Wagga Paceway 2270m (1:58.5) R4954 race Jul 22 then held up for a run early in the straight when 22m 8th $61 (Fr2) Rockin With Elvis Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:55.2) R4959 race Jul 26. Likely to be tested again.

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Eased early when 27m 7th $16 (Fr6) Lord Denzel Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R4753 race Jul 17 then fought on very well when 3.2m 2nd $6.50 (Fr4) Tiger Cheddar Wagga Paceway 2270m (1:58.6) R4752 race Jul 22. Ran an improved race last start but draw could be an issue here.

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Failed to get a clear run when 7.5m 3rd $9.50 (Sr1) Kenny Jay Parkes 2040m (2:01.5) R4854 race Jul 7 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 14.7m 5th $19 (Fr5) Badge Of Gameness Albury 2170m (2:03.4) R5154 race Jul 9. Stays under notice.

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Finished 22m 3rd $4.40 (Fr2) Shame To Fame Leeton 1758m (1:58.9) R4954 race Jul 16 then raced wide early and covered extra ground when 39.5m 10th $6.00 (Fr7) Angelic Miss Wagga Paceway 2270m (1:58.5) R4954 race Jul 22. Could be thereabouts.

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Eased early when 26.5m 9th $81 (Fr6) Our Jack Starr NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R4958 race Jul 10 then inconvenienced when beaten 23.5m 10th $101 (Sr3) Convair Hustler NZ Parkes 1660m (1:59.0) R4960 race Jul 21. Looks safely held.

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Finished 20m 5th $7.00 (Sr2) Sokys Falcon Leeton 1758m (1:59.8) R4149 race Jul 16 then beaten 5.5m 5th $23 (Fr4) Mozzarella Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:59.2) R3751 race Jul 19. Minor place hope.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 0.2m 2nd $19 (Sr1) Aveiro Albury 1770m (2:03.3) 3R4250 race Jul 9 then was a handy winner $15 (Sr5) defeating Roylance 5.5m Leeton 2147m (2:02.7) 3R4850 race Jul 16. Broke through last start for a maiden win and can go on now.

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Covered extra ground, tightened during running and suffered a severe check when distanced 10th $2.40 (Fr6) Luckie Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:57.2) R5264 race Jul 19 then eased early when 5m 3rd $13 (Fr8) Axinite Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:55.1) 3R4558 race Jul 26. Ran a better race when 3rd at last start.

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Eased early when 31.5m 10th $17 (Fr8) Valiente Bathurst 1730m (1:58.9) R3952 race Jul 10 then was a handy winner $12 (Fr5) over Just Smokin 1.5m Leeton 1758m (2:02.5) R4551 race Jul 16. Last start winner at second start this campaign but could have a tricky draw here.