Penrith R2 MICHAEL JORDAN 30 YEARS SERVICE PACE

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Good run when 1.5m 2nd $7.50 (Fr5) Everybodylovedray Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5161 race Jan 21 then eased early when 7m 3rd $6.00 (Fr6) Wolf Stride Menangle 1609m (1:52.7) R5061 race Feb 4. Solid in both runs this prep and is proven third up (1 from 1); has the figures to win again.

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Finished 14.2m 8th $34 (Fr3) Portalegre NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:02.8) R4861 race Jan 17 then inconvenienced and covered extra ground when beaten 15.7m 5th $18 (Fr5) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25. Drawn well here and could get a better luck in running than last start.

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Broke at the start when 8m 4th $5.50 (Fr6) Young Rooster Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23 then raced wide early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 15.2m 8th (Sr4) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30. Covered extra ground early last start and contender on sound previous form.

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Finished 12.7m 2nd (Fr1) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.6) R5059 race Jan 30 then beaten 19.7m 4th $4.20 (Fr2) Shezsavvy Penrith 2125m (2:00.5) R4557 race Feb 6. Only one win in 19 starts but has a solid place record; could fill a spot.

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Tightened during running when distanced 10th $2.00 (Fr3) A Gift From Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5355 race Feb 1 then beaten 19m 7th $51 (Fr5) Come Cullect Menangle 1609m (1:53.0) R5491 race Feb 4. Below par in recent starts but a chance on sound earlier form.

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Raced wide early when 14m 3rd (Fr4) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.6) R5059 race Jan 30 then beaten 9m 5th $19 (Fr2) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Minor place only.

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Finished 8.5m 6th $9.00 (Fr1) Emm Aye Dee Maitland 2044m (1:59.1) R5060 race Jan 3 then beaten 33.5m 9th $26 (Fr4) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25. Mixing form and need to take on trust.

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Raced wide when 11.7m 9th $15 (Fr8) Its Mesmerise NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R5675 race Jan 14 then checked when beaten 8.2m 3rd $2.60 (Sr4) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24. Drawn awkwardly but stays in the mix on last start improved performance.

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Raced wide early when 29.5m 8th $6.50 (Fr6) Joetomo Bathurst 1730m (1:57.9) R5055 race Oct 16 then handy win $3.00 (Fr5) over Preachers Daughter 1.2m Parkes 1660m (2:01.4) R4853 race Feb 5. Returned from a break with a sound win but drawn the second row here; treat warily.