Bathurst R5 HAROLD LONARD MEMORIAL

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Out of position at the start, hung in during the race and broke during running when distanced 8th $6.50 (Fr1) Battle Chimes Tamworth 1980m (1:58.5) R5874 race Jan 19 then broke during running when 85.5m 10th $11 (Fr4) Young Rooster Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23. A winner at this course and distance earlier this preparation and had excuses past couple; drawn neutrally and could bounce back here with the right run.

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First start since spell. Sound effort when 7.5m 6th $3.90 (Fr2) Jetset Star NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:58.7) C0-C2 race Sep 27 then failed to finish behind Buckhorn Exchange NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.3) C1-C2 race Oct 7. Coming off a long break but has won 1 from 3 fresh and worth serious consideration if backed.

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Finished 1m 2nd $126 (Fr5) Ideal Flash Young 1720m (1:59.7) R4355 race Jan 21 then beaten 3m 2nd $23 (Fr3) Needitwantitdoit Parkes 1660m (1:58.7) R4953 race Jan 26. In the money chance.

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Finished 10.5m 5th $8.50 (Fr5) Moonstone Montana Parkes 1660m (1:59.6) R4353 race Jan 26 then held up for a run early in the straight when 1.2m 2nd $15 (Fr1) Presidential Dude Parkes 1660m (2:01.4) R4853 race Feb 5. Close second last start and could go close again.

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Eased early when 23m 5th (Fr8) Kanena Provlima Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4952 race Jan 6 then raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 59m 10th $12 (Fr4) Overpowering Young 1720m (1:58.4) R5155 race Jan 21. Covered extra ground early last start; could get a better run here and winner at similar stage last prep; in the mix.

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Finished 7.5m 3rd $5.50 (Fr2) A True Sensation Parkes 2040m (2:03.1) R3949 race Jan 26 then beaten 9.5m 3rd $5.00 (Fr2) Headline Hunter Parkes 2040m (2:03.1) R4147 race Feb 5. Genuine place hope.

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Tightened during running and raced roughly when 14.5m 6th $3.50 (Fr1) Ideal Flash Young 1720m (1:59.7) R4355 race Jan 21 then covered extra ground when 23.5m 8th (Sr2) Bandsix Penrith 1720m (2:00.5) R4049 race Jan 30. Take on trust.

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Finished 36.5m 7th $34 (Sr3) Jax Tellar Bankstown 2140m (2:06.4) R3647 race Jan 24 then beaten 40m 9th $101 (Sr1) Dinosaurus Rex Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R4050 race Feb 2. Not fancied.

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Eased early when 15.7m 6th $26 (Fr6) Trioli Dubbo 1720m (2:04.3) R4450 race Jan 22 then eased early and checked and broke when 59m 8th $101 (Fr3) Arty Pharty NZ Parkes 1660m (2:00.1) R3959 race Feb 5. Safely held here.

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Ran 19.5m 3rd $15 (Fr2) Angel Shark Bathurst 1730m (1:56.6) 3R4853 race Jan 29 then galloped out and eased early when 32.5m 5th $3.80 (Fr7) Yarraman Bella Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) R4150 race Feb 2. Still a maiden after 8 starts but has run some solid races; drawn suitably and worth an each way ticket.