Bathurst R7 KENT'S H HARDWARE BANJO PATTERSON CUP

Race comment

Finished 13.7m 9th (Sr) Another Masterpiece NZ Alexandra Park 2200m (1:56.5) R75121 race Dec 14 then raced well when 6.2m 6th $1.50 (Fr6) Courtsinsession Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) R72115 race Feb 1. Unbeaten in 2 previous runs at this track and distance and well graded and drawn here; rates highly on best form.

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Safely held when 8.7m 7th $7.00 (Fr2) Little Rascal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.3) R73116 race Jan 18 then was a handy winner $3.50 (Fr5) defeating Uncle Jay 2.5m Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) R72115 race Feb 1. Last start winner and also proven at this course and distance; drawn high but a winning chance nevertheless.

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Eased early when 1m 2nd $2.10 (Fr6) Little Rascal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.3) R73116 race Jan 18 then won $2.90 (Fr5) narrowly over Redbank Addi 0.2m Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R80116 race Jan 25. In form and has a solid record at this track and distance; among the better chances.

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Finished 18m 6th $51 (Sr1) Mister Magic Man Parkes 2040m (1:59.7) R7192 race Jan 8 then beaten 17m 6th (Fr2) Make Way NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.3) R7890 race Jan 30. Not fancied.

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Finished 14m 5th $8.00 (Sr3) Culture King Goulburn 2240m (1:57.1) R5873 race Jan 19 then beaten 2m 2nd $8.50 (Fr3) Tact Maggie NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6084 race Jan 29. Minor place only in this company.

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Raced wide early when 3m 2nd $2.40 (Sr4) Mister Magic Man Parkes 2040m (1:59.7) R7192 race Jan 8 then covered extra ground when 3.7m 2nd $1.20 (Sr2) Cankickatarget Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) R6491 race Jan 22. Up in grade slightly but holding form well and stays in the mix.

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Finished 29m 5th $31 (Fr4) Lord Zin Zan NZ Bathurst 2790m (1:56.5) R79120 race Dec 26 then beaten 4.5m 3rd $51 (Fr5) Little Rascal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.3) R73116 race Jan 18. Could be thereabouts again and worth including in the exotics.

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Good effort to place 0.4m 3rd $3.10 (Fr3) Spare Me Days Menangle 2300m (1:56.4) R80112 race Jan 11 then solid effort when 7.7m 3rd $2.70 (Sr4) Gottashopearly Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R65113 race Jan 23. Recent form consistent and has each way claims.