Bathurst R4 Garrards Horse And Hound Pace

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 8m 4th $9.50 (Sr1) Amethyst NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:59.5) R4955 race Aug 21 then fought on very well when 0.5m 2nd $4.80 (Sr1) Thru To The Keeper Bathurst 1730m (1:58.7) R4955 race Aug 28. Fitter for recent runs and this distance should suit; definite contender.

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Very impressive winner $4.60 (Sr1) over The Rebel King 13.5m Dubbo 2120m (2:01.5) R4855 race Aug 25 then eased early when 3.5m 3rd $6.50 (Fr6) Just Won More Bathurst 1730m (1:58.4) R5057 race Aug 28. Improving with racing this prep and close to peak fitness now; respect on easy win two back.

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Covered extra ground and raced wide late when 19.5m 6th $41 (Sr4) If Hes Lucky Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18 then beaten 32.5m 5th $31 (Fr2) Mister Magic Man Dubbo 2120m (1:59.5) R5867 race Sep 1. Needs to lift.

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Finished 3.5m 2nd $31 (Fr1) Convair Hustler NZ Young 1720m (1:56.0) R5669 race Aug 16 then failed to get a clear run when 10.7m 8th $81 (Fr2) Power Surge NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R5873 race Aug 31. Minor place only.

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Finished 14.5m 4th $2.00 (Fr3) If Hes Lucky Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18 then beaten 10.7m 4th $5.00 (Fr1) Arcachon Bathurst 2260m (2:01.8) R5669 race Aug 28. Holding form fairly well and stays in the mix for wider exotics.

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Caught the eye defeating King Cardle 5.5m $1.40 (Fr4) Young 1720m (2:00.8) R4154 race Aug 16 then beaten 12.5m 9th $21 (Fr3) Schouten Island Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:56.5) R5868 race Aug 23. Below par last start but a serious contender on consecutive wins prior.

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Impressive winner $2.30 (Fr5) defeating Watchoutnexttime 7.5m Bathurst 1730m (1:56.4) R4855 race Aug 21 then inconvenienced when 43.5m 9th $9.50 (Fr4) Master Catch Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R5360 race Aug 31. A slight hiccup last start but previous form very good and at peak fitness now; strong winning chance.

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Checked when 35m 7th $3.20 (Sr3) Threes A Charm Dubbo 2120m (2:01.5) R4855 race Aug 25 then won $6.00 (Sr1) narrowly over Lord Denzel 0.1m Bathurst 1730m (1:58.4) R5057 race Aug 28. Last start winner at this course and distance and has upside; worth more than a passing thought.

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Battled on gamely defeating Crime Time 0.5m $6.50 (Sr3) Young 2100m (2:00.5) R4450 race Aug 16 then looked good defeating Our Sams Home 1.7m $4.00 (Sr2) Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:57.4) R4250 race Aug 20. Tougher here than in recent starts but hard to knock recent winning form.

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Failed to finish behind Bonnie Jujon Redcliffe 2280m (2:00.6) C2-C3 race Nov 15 then ran 19.2m 6th $5.00 (Sr2) Lorenzo Shannon Dubbo 1720m (1:58.7) R5668 race Aug 25. Poor effort last start when resuming and is 0 from 2 second up.

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Finished 18.2m 7th $126 (Fr3) Kotiro NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.0) R5970 race Aug 21 then ran 47m 12th $126 (Fr4) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5670 race Aug 28. Should be hard pressed here.

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Raced wide early when 35.5m 8th $21 (Fr3) Tulhurst Santanna Dubbo 2120m (2:01.2) R5773 race Aug 18 then beaten 7.2m 3rd $15 (Fr4) Lorenzo Shannon Dubbo 1720m (1:58.7) R5668 race Aug 25. Could place again.