Albury R1 BLACKLOCKS PACE (HEAT 1)

Race comment

First start since spell. Handy win $34 (Fr6) defeating Pocket Blaster 1.2m Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:56.5) 3R4849 race Jul 22 then finished 39.5m 6th $23 (Fr3) Western Secret Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:54.5) 3F4760 race Jul 26. Lightly raced runner back from a spell; done enough last prep to be competitive here if ready.

Race comment

Covered extra ground, tightened during running and had a flat tyre when 56m 8th $9.80 (Sr3) Presidential Art Mt Gambier 1780m (1:59.8) R5157 race Jan 7 then fought on very well when 0.1m 2nd $9.00 (Fr2) Sports Street Leeton 2147m (2:00.7) R4656 race Jan 24. Close up last start when second and fitter for this; contender despite the wide draw.

Race comment

Failed to get a clear run when 12.2m 7th $2.30 (Fr2) Hey Suzie Junee 2170m (2:04.2) R4955 race Jan 18 then tightened during running and tired over the latter stages when distanced 7th $2.10 (Sr2) Sports Street Leeton 2147m (2:00.7) R4656 race Jan 24. Form consistent at this distance and could improve on recent form with better luck in running.

Race comment

Used the sprint lane when 4.7m 3rd $40 (Sr1) Chain Reaction NZ Cobram 2170m (2:01.9) R3650 race Jan 5 then eased early when 43m 9th $50 (Fr4) Lifeofbrian NZ Cobram 1670m (1:57.1) R4753 race Jan 17. Drawn the pole and placed twice in past three runs; can't dismiss entirely.

Race comment

Inconvenienced when 2m 3rd $14 (Fr1) Smokin Tally Albury 1770m (2:06.1) R3746 race Dec 31 then eased early, tightened during running and checked and broke when 36.5m 8th $39 (Fr5) Sporty Ben Wangaratta 2210m (2:02.9) R3647 race Jan 26. Mixed form to date and need to take on trust.

Race comment

Covered extra ground when 47.5m 7th $34 (Sr5) Im Delightful Leeton 2147m (2:00.6) R4354 race Jan 1 then Most impressive defeating Toya Lombo 9.7m $3.90 (Fr2) Temora 2000m (2:04.5) 3R4252 race Jan 11. Easy winner last start and at peak fitness now; top rater.

Race comment

Raced wide early, eased early and checked when 30.5m 10th $42 (Fr3) Goodtime Grace Tabcorp Park 1720m (1:56.7) R4654 race Jan 10 then tired over the latter stages when 71m 10th $36 (Fr1) Tina Calls Bendigo 2150m (1:57.5) R4550 race Feb 4. Hard to fancy here.