Penrith R8 CONGRATULATIONS ROSS HUTCHISON OAM PACE

Race comment

Resuming. Fought on well defeating Azur Express 0.5m $1.20 (Sr1) Maitland 2044m (1:58.2) 3R4353 race Aug 26 then scored handily defeating Classic Grange 4m $1.20 (Fr3) Penrith 1720m (1:57.7) R5154 race Oct 3. Resumes here and undefeated in two previous runs; can make in three from three in this.

Race comment

Beaten 30.5m 4th $21 (Sr3) Typhoon Stride NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5361 race Jan 24 then beaten 22m 4th (Sr4) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30. Racing consistently and contender from the pole draw.

Race comment

Eased early, checked and broke during running when 24.5m 9th $19 (Fr5) Its Mesmerise NZ Penrith 1720m (2:00.7) R5970 race Jan 2 then broke during running when 32m 9th (Sr2) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30. Needs to improve sharply to figure.

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Checked when 17.7m 9th $21 (Sr2) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 31.5m 8th (Fr5) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

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Failed to get a clear run when 38.5m 8th $71 (Fr6) Typhoon Stride NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5361 race Jan 24 then raced wide early when 14m 3rd (Fr4) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.6) R5059 race Jan 30. Minor place only.

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Tightened during running, hung out and tightened during running when 35m 6th $31 (Fr3) Typhoon Stride NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5361 race Jan 24 then beaten 83.5m 8th (Sr3) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.6) R5059 race Jan 30. Unlikely to trouble top raters.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 10.5m 3rd $12 (Fr6) Don Kee Penrith 2125m (2:00.1) R5355 race Jan 16 then galloped out and checked when beaten 19m 5th (Fr1) Petes Big Jim Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R4354 race Jan 30. Does not win out of turn but usually thereabouts and has each way claims.

Race comment

Ran 33m 5th $9.00 (Fr4) Typhoon Stride NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5361 race Jan 24 then finished 20.5m 3rd (Fr3) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30. Improved effort at second run this prep and has performed well third up in the past (1-1-2); in the mix.

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Held on well when 4.7m 5th $5.00 (Fr3) Make Mine Grange Penrith 1720m (1:59.1) R5053 race Jan 9 then very impressive winner $2.10 (Fr1) over Photozen 23m Bankstown 1740m (2:00.5) R4553 race Jan 24. Drawn poorly but hard to knock on latest win.