Tamworth R5 Pit Express Pace

Race comment

Finished 12.2m 3rd $4.20 (Fr2) Tulhurst Santanna Dubbo 2120m (2:01.2) R5773 race Aug 18 then broke at the start when distanced 10th $18 (Sr4) Bite The Bullet NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:58.3) R6069 race Aug 22. Mixed form this prep but fitter now and not out of it on a useful placing in stronger company two back.

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Finished 5.5m 3rd $7.50 (Fr3) Pilot Pete Tamworth 1980m (2:02.7) R5667 race Aug 8 then broke at the start when 39.5m 10th $10.00 (Fr1) Scotlynn Jiggs NZ Tamworth 1980m (2:00.0) R5783 race Aug 22. Take on trust.

Race comment

Raced wide early when 14.7m 6th $6.50 (Fr6) Pilot Pete Tamworth 1980m (2:02.7) R5667 race Aug 8 then ran 15.2m 6th $26 (Fr2) Bite The Bullet NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:58.3) R6069 race Aug 22. Won 2 of past four runs and this is more suitable than at last two starts; could bounce back.

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Out of position at the start when 47.5m 11th $51 (Fr1) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.1) R5665 race Aug 10 then covered extra ground when 8m 5th $11 (Sr5) Our Bushwacker Tamworth 1609m (2:01.3) R5255 race Aug 22. Drawn suitably and could improve.

Race comment

Tightened during running when 16.5m 3rd $13 (Sr3) Gest As Smart Tamworth 1980m (2:04.1) R5255 race Aug 8 then suffered a severe check when beaten distanced 10th $26 (Sr4) Overthemoon Tamworth 1980m (1:58.7) R4755 race Aug 22. Drawn the pole and likely leader here and could be hard to run down.

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Raced wide early and eased early when 29m 7th $34 (Fr5) If Hes Lucky Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18 then raced wide early when 28.5m 6th $23 (Fr3) Corsini Tamworth 1980m (2:01.1) R5262 race Aug 22. Prefer others.

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Eased early when 12.7m 9th $71 (Fr6) Zed Code Redcliffe 2040m (2:01.7) R5358 race Aug 1 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 8.5m 8th $51 (Sr3) Swaffham Water Redcliffe 1780m (1:59.2) R4957 race Aug 28. Has a modest win record but fitter for recent racing and not the worst.

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Was a handy winner $2.60 (Fr3) over Metal Rock 3.7m Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:58.5) R4551 race Aug 9 then battled on gamely defeating Plumpton Road 0.5m $1.70 (Fr4) Leeton 1758m (2:00.2) R4754 race Aug 13. In form and warrants respect despite class rise.

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Finished 0.4m 2nd $34 (Sr1) Pilot Pete Tamworth 1980m (2:02.7) R5667 race Aug 8 then beaten 17.2m 8th $51 (Fr4) Bite The Bullet NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:58.3) R6069 race Aug 22. Third-up and has won 3rd-up previously.

Race comment

Finished 9.2m 5th $51 (Sr3) Pilot Pete Tamworth 1980m (2:02.7) R5667 race Aug 8 then beaten 21.5m 7th $71 (Fr4) Scotlynn Jiggs NZ Tamworth 1980m (2:00.0) R5783 race Aug 22. Needs to find best to figure.