Penrith R5 TRACEY FAULKNER 20 YEARS SERVICE PACE

Race comment

Held up for a run early in the straight when 4.5m 3rd (Fr1) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30 then broke during running when distanced 9th $26 (Fr2) Sheeza Malteeza Penrith 1720m (1:56.5) R6879 race Feb 6. Needs to find best.

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Failed to get a clear run when 18.2m 6th (Sr1) Sam Is Perfection Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R6478 race Jan 30 then eased early, inconvenienced and failed to get a clear run when beaten 12.2m 8th $34 (Fr6) Sheeza Malteeza Penrith 1720m (1:56.5) R6879 race Feb 6. Fitter for three recent runs and drawn low here; has placed 3 from 5 fourth up and worth an each way ticket.

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Raced wide early and tightened during running when 49m 8th $3.70 (Fr4) Classie American NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:53.8) R6091 race Sep 21 then commanding winner $4.80 (Fr9) defeating Glengarry Rose NZ 23m Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5888 race Feb 7. Last start winner when resuming; has won second up in a previous prep and is well placed to repeat here.

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Tired over the latter stages when distanced 9th $126 (Fr2) Jonah Jones NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.1) R6788 race Jan 9 then beaten 16.2m 9th (Fr2) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30. Racing poorly presently.

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Eased early and inconvenienced when 23.5m 6th $41 (Fr6) Im Feeling Firey Penrith 2125m (1:59.1) R6075 race Jan 2 then eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 17m 4th $23 (Fr5) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R5870 race Feb 6. Keep in mind for wider exotics.

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Eased early when 8m 6th $34 (Fr9) Royal Lincoln NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.3) R6187 race Jan 11 then finished 13m 8th $31 (Sr3) Tact Maggie NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6084 race Jan 29. Fitter for recent runs and this distance should suit; not out of it on useful form at this stage in the prep (placed 2 from 3).

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Battled on gamely defeating Stirling William 0.4m (Sr4) Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30 then beaten 50.5m 7th $5.50 (Sr4) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6. Mixing form lately and need to treat warily.

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Good effort when 0.2m 2nd $4.20 (Fr3) Sals Luck Bankstown 1740m (1:58.7) R6273 race Jan 24 then fought on very well when 2m 2nd $6.50 (Sr1) Sheeza Malteeza Penrith 1720m (1:56.5) R6879 race Feb 6. Improving with racing this prep and close to peak fitness for this; suited this track and distance and in this company and a definite contender.