Bathurst R3 Shannon Springs Pace

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Finished 0.4m 2nd $51 (Fr5) Our Sequel NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R5866 race Jul 17 then inconvenienced when 0.7m 2nd $7.50 (Sr1) Sams Express Bathurst 2260m (1:58.9) R6272 race Jul 24. Narrowly beaten last start over longer trip and fitter now; drawn poorly but stays in the mix.

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Battled on gamely defeating Speedy Dominic 0.2m $61 (Fr6) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.6) R5671 race Aug 14 then beaten 10.2m 4th $5.00 (Sr5) Lorenzo Shannon Dubbo 1720m (1:58.7) R5668 race Aug 25. Tougher here but not hopeless on current form.

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Finished 24m 7th $18 (Fr1) Speech Is Silver NZ Albion Park 2138m (1:53.9) R5672 race Aug 13 then blocked for a run at a crucial stage of the race when 10.5m 8th $26 (Fr6) Hez Razor Sharp Albion Park 1660m (1:55.8) R6685 race Aug 16. Drawn awkwardly and place preferred.

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Beaten 25.5m 5th $4.80 (Fr8) King Triton Bathurst 1730m (1:56.0) 3R4555 race Aug 14 then eased early when 4.5m 2nd $4.60 (Fr7) Modern Metropolis Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R4955 race Aug 21. Winner from this draw at this track previously and looks ready to win again following last start solid second.

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Good effort to place 0.5m 2nd $2.10 (Fr3) The Maniac Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:58.6) R3952 race Jul 26 then sound effort when 5m 2nd $5.00 (Sr5) Out Of Character Leeton 1758m (2:00.0) R4357 race Jul 30. Racing consistently and could lead this field from the pole draw; not out of it.

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Finished 14m 8th $7.00 (Fr2) So Much Bettor Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:54.5) R5772 race Aug 20 then covered extra ground when 2.7m 3rd $126 (Fr2) Schouten Island Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:56.5) R5868 race Aug 23. More needed to challenge.

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Finished 11.2m 6th $151 (Sr2) Lifes A Jungle Bathurst 1730m (1:57.6) R5671 race Aug 14 then finished 18.2m 7th $126 (Fr3) Kotiro NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.0) R5970 race Aug 21. Not fancied.

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Failed to finish behind Philanderer Wagga Paceway 2270m (1:56.6) R5784 race Aug 4 then inconvenienced when beaten 21.5m 3rd $71 (Fr2) Modern Maestro Bathurst 2260m (1:56.9) R5685 race Aug 21. Likely to find others stronger.

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Finished 13m 2nd $18 (Sr1) Flyin Circles NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5060 race Aug 1 then raced well to place 2.5m 2nd $5.00 (Sr2) Jerada Gotta Major Penrith 1720m (1:58.5) R5470 race Aug 15. Close up last start and likely to be in the finish again; each way.

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Checked at the start when 14.7m 6th $4.20 (Fr4) Molly Kelly Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:54.4) R6274 race Jul 26 then beaten 19.7m 9th $15 (Sr4) Convair Hustler NZ Young 1720m (1:56.0) R5669 race Aug 16. Treat warily.

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Finished 6.7m 5th $9.00 (Sr3) Lifes A Jungle Bathurst 1730m (1:57.6) R5671 race Aug 14 then eased early when 39m 5th $31 (Fr3) Modern Maestro Bathurst 2260m (1:56.9) R5685 race Aug 21. Could be tested again.

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Good run to place 3.7m 3rd $3.40 (Fr8) Island Banner Newcastle 1609m (1:55.1) R6775 race Aug 12 then held up for a run early in the straight when 11.5m 6th $3.60 (Fr6) Benalong Valley Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5772 race Aug 20. Unlucky last start and definite contender here, despite the awkward draw, on consistent previous form.

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Fought on well defeating Miss Paddy Wagon NZ 0.2m (Sr) Forbury Park 2200m (2:02.1) Mr4650 race Jun 27 then handy win $1.60 (Fr6) defeating Modern Metropolis 1.7m Menangle 1609m (1:57.5) R4058 race Aug 13. Has returned from a spell winning both his starts; tougher here but hard to knock winning form.