Penrith R3 BEN READING 20 YEARS SERVICE PACE

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Won easily defeating Williewa Lightning 10m $5.00 (Sr2) Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3752 race Dec 4 then won $2.80 (Sr3) narrowly defeating Bracken Warrior 0.7m Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3852 race Dec 13. Definite contender on consecutive wins at past two runs; draw not a significant negative given his racing pattern.

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Finished 20.5m 3rd (Fr3) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30 then covered extra ground when 10.2m 6th $10.00 (Sr2) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Recent form mixed but is proven at this track and distance and has performed well at this stage in earlier preps; has claims on best.

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Finished 63m 10th $31 (Fr3) Superbass NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:56.9) R5668 race Jan 29 then beaten 18.7m 5th $51 (Fr2) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R5870 race Feb 6. Needs to find best to figure.

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Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 31.5m 8th (Fr5) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30 then beaten 6.5m 4th $31 (Sr1) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Place chance best.

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Raced wide early when 22.5m 10th (Fr5) Countdown Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30 then beaten 80.5m 10th $41 (Fr2) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6. Racing poorly.

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Broke during running when 32m 9th (Sr2) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30 then eased early when 5.7m 3rd $26 (Fr6) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Improved effort last start keeps him in the mix.

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Good run to place 1.5m 3rd (Sr1) Countdown Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30 then beaten 39m 3rd $23 (Sr1) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6. Placed at three of last four starts and had excuses in the other; solid each way chance.

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Very impressive winner $2.10 (Fr1) over Photozen 23m Bankstown 1740m (2:00.5) R4553 race Jan 24 then covered extra ground when 22.5m 8th $19 (Sr3) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6. Mixing form but not out of it on easy win in weaker company two back.

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Finished 12.7m 7th (Fr4) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30 then beaten 19.5m 6th $34 (Sr2) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R5870 race Feb 6. Take n trust.