Canberra R4 NOEL RYAN MEMORIAL

Race comment

Raced wide early and eased early when 27.5m 7th $15 (Fr4) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.8) R6065 race Dec 15 then eased early when 33.5m 7th $42 (Fr6) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.5) R5969 race Jan 28. Fitter for three runs since returning from a spell and has won fourth up in a previous campaign.

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Handy win $3.40 (Fr6) over Masons Delight NZ 4.2m Goulburn 1710m (1:57.2) R5058 race Jan 3 then eased early when 19.5m 8th $2.50 (Fr8) Katamach NZ Goulburn 1710m (1:54.7) R5157 race Jan 19. Had a minor excuse last start but winner of consecutive races prior and drawn well here.

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Eased early when 15.2m 6th $126 (Fr5) Kamwood Izzy Young 2100m (2:00.8) R5868 race Jan 21 then raced wide early when 5m 3rd $26 (Sr5) Rocknroll Dude Parkes 2040m (2:00.1) R5461 race Jan 26. Win record only moderate.

Race comment

Beaten 26m 5th $12 (Sr2) Ideal Fantasy Canberra 2170m (2:00.0) R5360 race Dec 15 then eased early and hung out when beaten 32.5m 6th $16 (Fr4) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.5) R5969 race Jan 28. Has a good overall record at this track and distance and stays in the mix despite recent failures.

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Raced wide early when 7.7m 4th $6.00 (Fr6) Hey Suzie Junee 2170m (2:04.2) R4955 race Jan 18 then sound effort when 11m 2nd $14 (Sr2) Western Sonador Junee 1760m (1:58.2) R4854 race Jan 26. Two placings from last three starts keep him in contention.

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Raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 87m 9th $91 (Fr4) Ideal Fantasy Canberra 2170m (2:00.0) R5360 race Dec 15 then beaten 34m 9th $65 (Sr3) Dragon Stride Canberra 1770m (1:58.8) R5255 race Jan 28. Poor in all three runs this prep.

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Finished 6.7m 4th $21 (Sr4) Major Crisis Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) R5965 race Jan 16 then beaten 11m 4th $41 (Fr3) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24. Prefer as place chance.

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Ran 43m 9th $41 (Fr2) Ashark Tamworth 1980m (1:58.0) R5572 race Jan 19 then good run when 1m 2nd $7.50 (Fr7) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25. Holding form well and a likely leader from this draw.