Penrith R4 GAIL AZZOPARDI 20 YEARS SERVICE PACE

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Eased early when 16m 8th $3.10 (Fr9) Its Mesmerise NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) R5366 race Jan 7 then held on well when 4m 3rd $5.50 (Fr6) Good Day Sunshine NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.6) R5165 race Jan 14. Useful fourth following an excusable run two back and rates highly on consecutive wins at this track prior.

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Beaten 17.7m 8th $34 (Fr3) Jewels Stride Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5365 race Jan 21 then beaten 12m 6th (Sr2) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30. Usually thereabouts and drawn suitably in this; in the mix.

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Eased early when 10.5m 5th (Fr6) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30 then raced wide early when 27m 8th $61 (Fr3) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R5870 race Feb 6. Fitter for recent racing and can't dismiss on solid record at this stage in the prep (2-1-4).

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Out of position at the start when 26.5m 7th $7.50 (Sr2) Mac Almighty NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:00.0) R5779 race Dec 27 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 8.7m 6th $18 (Fr5) Two Ply NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R6371 race Feb 4. Had excuses in both runs this prep and has placed 2 from 2 third up; each way.

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Finished 11.7m 7th $41 (Sr2) Major Crisis Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) R5965 race Jan 16 then beaten 20.5m 7th (Sr3) Sam Is Perfection Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R6478 race Jan 30. Form inadequate.

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Sound effort when 11.7m 6th $4.60 (Sr2) Premier Joy Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) R6171 race Aug 15 then tired over the latter stages when 82m 10th $10.00 (Sr1) Sals Luck Bankstown 1740m (1:58.7) R6273 race Jan 24. Had issues when resuming last start; proven second up (1-1-3) and could bounce back.

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Finished 15.2m 7th $34 (Fr4) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.0) R5264 race Jan 2 then raced wide early when 38.5m 6th (Fr3) Crystal Stride Penrith 1720m (1:57.6) R5059 race Jan 30. Likely to be tested here.

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Eased early when 19.7m 8th $11 (Fr9) Petes Naholo NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R5670 race Nov 26 then beaten 19.7m 7th $51 (Fr4) Two Ply NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R6371 race Feb 4. Well beaten first up and drawn poorly here; perhaps later.

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Covered extra ground when 0.2m 2nd $18 (Sr3) Letterkenny Boy Canberra 2170m (2:01.6) R5465 race Feb 2 then raced wide early when 7.7m 2nd $23 (Fr4) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R5870 race Feb 6. Placed at past three runs and could do so again.

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Finished 27.5m 7th $51 (Fr1) Keep Rockin Goulburn 1710m (1:55.4) R5563 race Jan 3 then tired over the latter stages when 56.5m 8th $23 (Fr2) Major Crisis Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) R5965 race Jan 16. Recent form poor.