Bathurst R3 KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL PACE

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Inconvenienced when 13.2m 7th $5.50 (Sr1) Castalong Shadow Bathurst 1730m (1:55.3) R6880 race Jan 17 then beaten 10.5m 6th $31 (Fr6) Tact Maggie NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6084 race Jan 29. Below par past coupe but stays in the mix on sound previous form.

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Blocked for a run late in race when 16.5m 5th (Fr3) Make Way NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.3) R7890 race Jan 30 then inconvenienced when beaten 11m 7th $10.00 (Sr2) Sheeza Malteeza Penrith 1720m (1:56.5) R6879 race Feb 6. Needs to lift.

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Finished 13.5m 7th $5.50 (Fr1) Rusty Crackers Temora 2386m (2:00.8) R7395 race Jan 11 then checked when beaten 23.5m 10th $71 (Sr2) Catch A Moment Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R5375 race Feb 9. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

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Finished 1.7m 2nd $6.50 (Fr2) Castalong Shadow Bathurst 1730m (1:55.3) R6880 race Jan 17 then raced wide early when 11m 7th $15 (Fr4) Tact Maggie NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6084 race Jan 29. Take on trust from the second row draw.

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Scored handily over Topsie Grinner 1.2m $1.60 (Fr2) Young 1720m (1:57.6) R6274 race Jan 21 then beaten 17.2m 10th $17 (Sr1) Tact Maggie NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6084 race Jan 29. Could find this easier than last start and rates well on solid previous form.

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Beaten 16m 7th $5.50 (Fr5) Sams Express Bathurst 2260m (1:59.2) R5990 race Dec 4 then held up for a run early in the straight when 10.5m 5th $2.60 (Fr2) Kash Us Back Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6274 race Feb 2. Fitter for recent runs and has scope for further improvement; each way.

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Raced well when 9.2m 4th $12 (Fr8) Rock On NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.6) R5672 race Jan 17 then sound effort when 11.5m 3rd $41 (Fr1) Arma The Gun Menangle 1609m (1:51.8) R5786 race Jan 25. Multiple winner at this track and distance and holding form fairly well; drawn ideally and definite contender here.

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Resuming from a spell. Finished 5.5m 4th $3.30 (Fr4) Maximus Red Cowra 2160m (2:02.9) R5678 race Sep 8 then won easily defeating Barkway Arnold 9.5m $1.10 (Fr4) Parkes 2040m (1:59.6) R5868 race Sep 15. Back from a spell and she has placed 1 from 2 fresh; could repeat.

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Finished 10m 3rd $31 (Fr1) Cankickatarget Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) R6491 race Jan 22 then out of position at the start when 54.5m 10th $51 (Sr2) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 2260m (1:59.2) R6174 race Jan 29. Fitter for recent racing and keep in mind on sound third two back.

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Raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 63m 8th $41 (Fr7) Shandance NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:58.0) C3-C5 race May 22 then tightened during running, raced wide and raced roughly when 10.7m 6th $7.50 (Fr3) Kash Us Back Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6274 race Feb 2. Had genuine excuses when unplaced first up; drawn awkwardly but not out of it on sound second up form (1-1-3).