Menangle R3 Nextpath Pace

Race comment

Raced well when 10m 6th $3.50 (Fr3) Rakarolla NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R82106 race Aug 3 then eased early when 7.2m 6th $10.00 (Fr7) Islandspecialmajor Menangle 2300m (1:58.5) R81118 race Aug 10. Well graded here and warrants respect.

Race comment

Solid effort when 7.7m 4th $3.50 (Fr2) Rakarolla NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R82106 race Aug 3 then led at the bell when 8.5m 4th $3.60 (Fr8) Aztec Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.6) R5896 race Aug 13. Fitter for two recent runs and has placed 3 from 5 third up; likely leader from this draw and could be hard to run down.

Race comment

Covered extra ground when 3.5m 3rd $15 (Fr5) Replaced Eye Menangle 1609m (1:51.3) R79118 race Jul 20 then eased early when 14.2m 7th $16 (Fr7) Rakarolla NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R82106 race Aug 3. In the money hope.

Race comment

Eased early when 7.2m 3rd $7.50 (Fr9) Pocket Of Terror Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R6387 race Jul 27 then eased early when 6m 5th $5.00 (Fr7) Bettor Be Lucky Menangle 2300m (1:56.7) R6493 race Aug 3. Just out of the placings last start and has won 9 times over the distance range; in the mix.

Race comment

Finished 15.5m 8th $23 (Fr7) Under Worked NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) C5593 race Aug 6 then beaten 8.7m 3rd $7.50 (Fr4) Jonah Jones NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) C5590 race Aug 13. Others have stronger claims.

Race comment

Finished 12m 5th $34 (Fr1) Fouroeight Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R7797 race Jul 27 then beaten 20m 6th $34 (Fr6) Rays Choice Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R6694 race Aug 6. Capable of upset if able to find his best form.

Race comment

Had a flat tyre when 12.5m 4th $5.50 (Fr7) Rays Choice Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R6694 race Aug 6 then fought on well defeating Balfast NZ 0.5m $3.60 (Fr7) Menangle 1609m (1:52.6) R5896 race Aug 13. Racing consistently and a strong chance again on last start win at this track and distance.

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Raced well when 9.7m 4th $26 (Fr7) Robbiewillmakeit Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R7493 race Jul 27 then eased early when 3m 2nd $4.20 (Fr5) Black Silhouette Newcastle 2550m (2:02.7) R8495 race Aug 10. Fitter for two runs since a spell and has a very good third up record (3-1-5); can't ignore.

Race comment

Finished 18.2m 8th $6.50 (Fr1) Double Encounter Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R79118 race Aug 3 then beaten 8m 7th $11 (Fr1) Islandspecialmajor Menangle 2300m (1:58.5) R81118 race Aug 10. Take on trust.

Race comment

Scratched.