Bathurst R5 Hrnsw Rewards Series Final

Race comment

Hung in during the race and tightened during running when 3m 2nd $3.10 (Fr4) Jak Magic Penrith 1720m (1:59.7) R4350 race Jul 25 then good effort when 1m 2nd $1.90 (Fr4) Dunno Jo Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Close up last start and fitter now; expected to run well again.

Race comment

Ran 28m 10th $18 (Fr3) Rocknroll Dude Dubbo 1720m (1:58.9) C0-C3 race May 24 then won $2.50 (Fr1) narrowly defeating Major Hall 1m Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Narrow winner first up and also proven second up; has the early speed to cross this field and stays in contention.

Race comment

Raced wide early when 28.5m 9th $16 (Fr4) Headline Hunter Dubbo 2120m (2:01.0) R3956 race Jul 28 then raced wide early when 19.5m 3rd $10.00 (Fr5) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Ran a better race when 3rd at last start and fitter now.

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Finished 12.7m 3rd $6.50 (Fr2) Hot Embers Dubbo 2120m (2:03.5) R4255 race Jul 28 then commanding winner $1.20 (Fr3) over Sure Bet Shannon 18m Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Racing in good form and back to back wins are a definite possibility.

Race comment

Finished 6.2m 4th $19 (Sr1) Ashincharge Bathurst 1730m (1:59.9) R0 race Mar 4 then ran 20.5m 4th $13 (Fr2) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Failed to flatter first-up but has placed 2nd up before.

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Finished 8m 4th $8.50 (Fr2) Jiggy Rhythm Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3844 race Jul 31 then beaten 25.5m 5th $41 (Fr3) Dunno Jo Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Not fancied.

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Eased early when 21.5m 7th $41 (Fr6) Lady Zaras Home Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) R4548 race Jul 31 then ran 23.5m 4th $71 (Fr2) Dunno Jo Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Needs to lift a notch.

Race comment

Finished 29.5m 5th $41 (Sr2) Hot Embers Dubbo 2120m (2:03.5) R4255 race Jul 28 then eased early when 18m 2nd $26 (Fr7) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. More needed to threaten and not helped by the draw.

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Eased early when 4m 3rd $7.50 (Fr8) Jiggy Rhythm Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3844 race Jul 31 then eased early when 23m 5th $19 (Fr8) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Place prospect this field.

Race comment

Used the sprint lane when 14m 7th $8.00 (Fr1) Carinya Gold Bathurst 1730m (2:02.5) R4151 race Jul 17 then eased early when 27m 6th $7.50 (Fr6) Dunno Jo Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Treat warily from this draw.

Race comment

Solid effort when 8.2m 5th $7.00 (Fr4) Lady Zaras Home Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) R4548 race Jul 31 then finished 18.5m 3rd $13 (Sr1) Dunno Jo Bathurst 1730m (1:59.6) R3951 race Aug 7. Placed at this track and distance at her last start and could repeat.

Race comment

Raced wide early when 16.7m 7th $31 (Fr4) Jiggy Rhythm Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3844 race Jul 31 then finished 24m 6th $81 (Fr4) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Like;ly to struggle again.

Race comment

Tightened during running when 30m 6th $81 (Sr1) Hot Embers Dubbo 2120m (2:03.5) R4255 race Jul 28 then ran 26.5m 7th $51 (Fr1) Jo Jo Zip Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3652 race Aug 7. Safely held here.