Penrith R5 The Oak Classic Cup

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Scored handily over Better Bragger 2m $11 (Fr5) Bankstown 2140m (2:03.8) R4354 race Jul 19 then raced wide early and tightened during running when 27m 10th $51 (Fr4) Flyin Circles NZ Penrith 1720m (1:58.0) R4755 race Jul 25. Mixing form lately but can't ignore on sound win two back.

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Galloped out when distanced 11th $15 (Sr1) Fides Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) R4754 race Jul 15 then ran 20m 7th $41 (Fr2) The Choreographer Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) 3R4566 race Jul 27. Fitter for three recent runs and is one from one fourth up; respect.

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Eased early when 35.5m 9th $31 (Fr6) Bara Halley Penrith 1720m (1:58.8) R4152 race Jul 11 then eased early when 29m 5th $61 (Fr3) No Risk No Return Bankstown 2140m (2:03.8) R4354 race Jul 19. Prefer in easier.

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Finished 34m 8th $26 (Fr1) Bara Halley Penrith 1720m (1:58.8) R4152 race Jul 11 then handy win $17 (Fr1) defeating Artistic Cowboy 2m Penrith 1720m (2:01.2) R4348 race Jul 18. Improved sharply to win in weaker company last start and needs to reproduce that effort to figure here.

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Beaten 20.5m 6th $21 (Fr4) Rock The Party Penrith 1720m (1:56.9) R4451 race Jul 18 then raced wide early when 25m 9th $26 (Fr5) Flyin Circles NZ Penrith 1720m (1:58.0) R4755 race Jul 25. Racing without much luck lately but overall win record only moderate and place preferred.

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Raced well when 8.5m 3rd $3.30 (Fr3) Valiente Bathurst 1730m (1:58.9) R3952 race Jul 10 then raced wide late when 19.5m 4th $3.30 (Fr6) Mo Chara Dubbo 2120m (2:00.8) R3856 race Jul 28. Racing consistently but finding it hard to win again; each way.

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Raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 50.5m 11th $3.10 (Fr4) Starzzzinthe Cross Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4452 race Jul 15 then held on well when 9.5m 2nd $5.00 (Fr3) Flyin Circles NZ Penrith 1720m (1:58.0) R4755 race Jul 25. Holding form well and the longer trip should suit; has claims n best form.

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Finished 24.5m 10th $151 (Sr4) Overcharged NZ Penrith 1720m (1:58.4) C1 race Jun 20 then beaten 12.2m 5th $151 (Fr4) Besocial Penrith 1720m (1:57.8) R4858 race Jul 25. Poor win record and could need more racing to reach full fitness.