Bathurst R3 Happy 30th Birthday Mel Pace

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Ran 12m 4th $23 (Fr2) Ignatius Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Nswb Challenge 4YO (grp1) Jun 30 then fought on well defeating Molly Kelly 0.7m $1.30 (Fr2) Menangle 1609m (1:56.1) R5169 race Jul 6. Drawn poorly but still a contender on solid last start win.

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Finished 14m 7th $15 (Sr2) My Secret Beach Parkes 2040m (2:00.0) R6279 race Jul 21 then out of position at the start when 15.5m 9th $41 (Sr4) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Safely held here.

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Eased early and blocked for a run late in race when 15.5m 9th $41 (Fr7) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R6273 race Jul 17 then beaten 9.2m 4th $34 (Sr1) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Minor factor in this field.

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Eased early when 2m 3rd $4.60 (Fr6) Sams Express Bathurst 2260m (1:58.9) R6272 race Jul 24 then raced wide late and checked when 15.5m 7th $8.00 (Fr6) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Usually thereabouts and stays in the mix.

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Caught the eye defeating Bobby Street 2m $12 (Sr1) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.9) R5065 race Jul 24 then used the sprint lane when 6.5m 3rd $26 (Fr1) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Can't dismiss on current form.

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Eased early when 0.4m 2nd $5.30 (Fr6) Whats The Catch Warragul 2210m (2:02.6) C1 race Jun 23 then easy winner $1.20 (Sr1) defeating Montenero 7m Cranbourne 2080m (2:01.2) C0-C1 race Jun 28. Last start winner with good draw here; warrants respect in tougher race here.

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Finished 17.5m 6th $71 (Sr1) Lightning Scooter Dubbo 1720m (1:59.3) C1-C2 race May 19 then finished 22m 10th $101 (Fr2) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Poor last start when resuming and is 0 from 2 second up.

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Resuming from a spell. Scored handily defeating Benalong Valley 2.5m $1.90 (Fr4) Penrith 2125m (1:58.7) C2-C3 race Mar 28 then raced wide late and raced wide late when distanced 12th $4.00 (Sr4) Timely Sovereign Goulburn 1710m (1:56.3) C2-C3 race Apr 29. Resumes here but drawn well and has raced well fresh in the past.

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Eased early when 20m 5th $151 (Fr7) Sams Express Bathurst 2260m (1:58.9) R6272 race Jul 24 then beaten 22m 4th $81 (Fr6) Tulhurst Santanna Dubbo 1720m (1:57.5) R6080 race Jul 28. Not fancied.

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Finished 43m 9th $19 (Fr5) Sams Express Bathurst 2260m (1:58.9) R6272 race Jul 24 then eased early when 15.5m 8th $71 (Fr7) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Racing poorly presently.

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Eased early when 11.7m 9th $13 (Fr6) Goodtime Heaven Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) C0-C8 race Jun 15 then eased early when 11.7m 6th $15 (Fr9) My Ruebe Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.6) C0-C4 race Jun 22. Drawn much better here than at past two runs and not out of it on consistent previous form.

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Raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when distanced 10th $23 (Fr5) Alta Teresa NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) C4-C5 race Jun 27 then beaten 4.5m 2nd $18 (Sr3) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31. Could get involved at the finish.