Menangle R3 Ultra Air Pace

Race comment

Eased early when 23m 5th $14 (Fr4) Father Bob Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R3958 race Sep 3 then safely held when 6.5m 2nd $41 (Fr4) Stardust Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R4056 race Sep 10. Sound run last start when 2nd at this track and distance and even fitter now; close to breaking his maiden status.

Race comment

Eased early and covered extra ground when 6.5m 3rd $8.00 (Fr8) Billysbredone Bathurst 1730m (1:59.5) R4752 race Aug 28 then broke during running when 8m 4th $11 (Sr4) Golddigger Girl Penrith 1720m (1:57.7) R4049 race Sep 5. Still doing things wrongly in his races but could be competitive here if in the mood.

Race comment

Held up for a run early in the straight when 7.2m 4th $2.30 (Fr1) Jenelles Tristar Penrith 1720m (1:57.7) R4855 race Sep 5 then checked and broke when distanced 8th $4.40 (Fr1) Bita Banta NZ Penrith 2125m (2:01.1) R4850 race Sep 12. Unlucky past couple and contender on narrow defeat three back.

Race comment

Safely held when 11m 7th $31 (Fr1) Mongolian Archer NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R4870 race Sep 3 then ran 15m 4th $23 (Fr3) Stardust Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R4056 race Sep 10. Drawn close and could race on pace from this gate; suited in this company and has claims on best.

Race comment

Finished 11m 2nd $9.50 (Fr1) Father Bob Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R3958 race Sep 3 then beaten 19.7m 6th $19 (Fr1) Stardust Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R4056 race Sep 10. Minor chance here on placing two back.

Race comment

Finished 24.5m 3rd $41 (Fr8) Tingiringi Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) 2R3542 race Aug 27 then beaten 7.7m 4th $26 (Fr1) La La Bron Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) 3R3545 race Sep 3. Prefer as place chance.

Race comment

Finished 35m 8th $41 (Fr8) Father Bob Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R3958 race Sep 3 then eased early and checked and broke when 14.2m 3rd $41 (Fr6) Bita Banta NZ Penrith 2125m (2:01.1) R4850 race Sep 12. Expected to struggle here.

Race comment

By Mach Three Ca out of Good Lookin Girl making debut. Recent form solid but drawn awkwardly for debut.