Canberra R5 ACKIE & KAY HAWKE MEMORIAL

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Finished 12.5m 6th $1.40 (Fr4) Ashark Tamworth 1980m (1:58.0) R5572 race Jan 19 then solid effort when 9.2m 6th $2.90 (Sr1) Young Rooster Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23. Was a winner three starts back and this easier than past couple; could bounce back.

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Finished 17m 6th $23 (Fr5) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24 then beaten 16.2m 3rd $11 (Sr3) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.5) R5969 race Jan 28. Could get into the finish without surprising.

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Raced wide early and broke during running when 34m 8th $16 (Fr6) Keep Rockin Goulburn 1710m (1:55.4) R5563 race Jan 3 then broke during running when 15.5m 7th $51 (Fr1) Culture King Goulburn 2240m (1:57.1) R5873 race Jan 19. Mixing form but not out of it on narrow win four back.

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Covered extra ground when 8m 2nd $7.50 (Sr3) Matamua Penrith 1720m (1:58.8) R5164 race Jan 9 then held on well when 10m 4th $8.50 (Fr9) Imperials Gem Menangle 1609m the MS-GP3 Go Girlfriend (grp3) Jan 18. Racing well at present and proven at this distance but drawn poorly.

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Raced wide late when 15m 6th $6.50 (Sr4) Irish Shenanigans Junee 2170m (2:03.2) R4754 race Jan 18 then checked at the start when 3.2m 2nd $19 (Fr4) Dragon Stride Canberra 1770m (1:58.8) R5255 race Jan 28. Could find this tougher than n recent starts.

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Held on well when 6m 3rd $11 (Fr5) Bracken Warrior Leeton 1758m (2:00.8) R4357 race Jan 1 then scored handily defeating Pensare Princess 1.2m $1.60 (Fr1) Junee 2170m (2:01.8) R4156 race Jan 18. Racing consistently and drawn well; among the better chances.

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Finished 11.5m 4th $13 (Fr1) Salvator Mundi Junee 1760m (2:00.0) R5669 race Jan 18 then raced roughly when 19.5m 4th $24 (Sr1) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.5) R5969 race Jan 28. Not the worst in this.

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Finished 16.5m 7th $81 (Sr1) Kamwood Izzy Young 2100m (2:00.8) R5868 race Jan 21 then beaten 15.2m 2nd $34 (Fr1) Father Bob Canberra 2170m (2:00.5) R5969 race Jan 28. Place chance again.

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Finished 26.5m 6th $34 (Fr3) Moreau Drive Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:54.1) R5483 race Jan 14 then hung in during the race when 2m 3rd $61 (Fr2) We Salute You Leeton 1758m (1:59.5) R6170 race Jan 24. Useful effort last start and stays in the mix.

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Resuming from a spell. Ran 19.2m 9th $61 (Sr5) Royal Story Albion Park 1660m (1:55.1) R6297 race Jul 27 then tired over the latter stages when 86m 10th $5.50 (Fr3) Our Uncle Alan Redcliffe 2040m (1:58.0) R6074 race Aug 11. Has won first-up previously and 3 time winner over this track and distance; respect.