Penrith R1 ROB MCDOUGALL 35 YEARS SERVICE PACE

Race comment

Galloped out when 27m 7th $16 (Fr3) Dragon Stride Canberra 1770m (1:58.8) R5255 race Jan 28 then failed to get a clear run, tightened during running and suffered a severe check when beaten 43m 9th $81 (Sr4) Mach Angelo Penrith 1720m (1:55.5) R4953 race Feb 6. Has had excuses past couple and could improve here with the right run.

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Solid effort when 6.7m 3rd (Fr4) Petes Big Jim Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R4354 race Jan 30 then raced wide early when 26.5m 5th $2.80 (Sr3) Mach Angelo Penrith 1720m (1:55.5) R4953 race Feb 6. Had a difficult run early last start and was solid in similar company at this track two back; drawn suitably and can bounce back.

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Galloped out and checked when 19m 5th (Fr1) Petes Big Jim Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R4354 race Jan 30 then eased early when 10.5m 7th $11 (Fr5) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Does not win out of turn but proven at this course and distance and not out of it.

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Finished 33.5m 4th $31 (Sr1) Got The Scoop Bankstown 1740m (2:00.5) R4553 race Jan 24 then raced roughly, broke during running and tightened during running when 56m 10th $41 (Sr1) Mach Angelo Penrith 1720m (1:55.5) R4953 race Feb 6. Racing poorly.

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Tired over the latter stages when 52.5m 8th (Fr6) Petes Big Jim Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R4354 race Jan 30 then beaten 24.5m 4th $16 (Fr1) Mach Angelo Penrith 1720m (1:55.5) R4953 race Feb 6. Needs to lift a notch.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 8.5m 8th $31 (Fr1) Mini Major Canberra 2170m (2:02.5) R5055 race Feb 2 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 11.5m 8th $61 (Fr4) Semi Sensation Penrith 1720m (1:58.7) R4953 race Feb 6. Not fancied on recent form.

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Finished 17m 4th (Fr2) Petes Big Jim Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R4354 race Jan 30 then beaten 24.5m 3rd $18 (Fr6) Mach Angelo Penrith 1720m (1:55.5) R4953 race Feb 6. Could be thereabouts again.

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Finished 7.7m 3rd $21 (Fr1) Whata Reactor Albion Park 1660m (1:56.2) R4449 race Jan 24 then beaten 14.5m 2nd $31 (Fr3) Shezsavvy Penrith 2125m (2:00.5) R4557 race Feb 6. Poor win record and drawn awkwardly.

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Beaten 18.5m 6th $18 (Fr3) Talk About Lexy Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R4853 race Jan 29 then good effort when 1m 3rd $31 (Sr3) Semi Sensation Penrith 1720m (1:58.7) R4953 race Feb 6. Not beaten far last start at this course and distance; repeat effort likely here; contender despite a tricky draw.

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Hung out and raced roughly when 19m 5th $4.80 (Fr1) Heenzo Penrith 1720m (1:59.4) R5053 race Sep 19 then raced well when 10m 4th $3.40 (Fr6) Seddon Dollar Newcastle 2030m (2:00.6) R3950 race Jan 17. Just out of the placings last start when resuming; fitter now and has placed 5 from 11 in this distance range; each way.