Bankstown R6 BANKSTOWN SUNDAY MARKETS PACE

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Handy win $3.50 (Fr3) over Gabbys Sportstar 5.7m Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23 then out of position at the start, raced wide late and inconvenienced when 2.5m 3rd $4.00 (Sr3) Gabbys Sportstar Parkes 2040m (2:01.6) R5768 race Feb 5. Improved efforts past two and proven at this stage of the prep; in the mix.

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Eased early when 13.5m 7th $4.00 (Fr6) Surreal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R5168 race Jan 28 then good run to place 0.4m 2nd $1.80 (Fr1) Two Ply NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R6371 race Feb 4. Fitter for two recent starts and has won at both previous third up runs; ready to repeat.

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Good effort to place 0.5m 2nd (Fr2) Sam Is Perfection Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R6478 race Jan 30 then commanding winner $3.00 (Fr6) defeating Ashkii 24m Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6. Sound each way chance on a win and a place in past three starts.

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Finished 2m 2nd $5.00 (Fr1) Ideal Breeze NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.0) R6684 race Feb 1 then raced wide early and inconvenienced when beaten 17m 8th $71 (Fr6) Paternity Suit Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) R6888 race Feb 8. Drawn well and definite chance on solid second in stronger company two back.

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Finished 21m 2nd $34 (Fr2) Typhoon Stride NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5361 race Jan 24 then beaten 26m 6th (Sr1) Ohoka Johnny NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) R5458 race Jan 30. Could fill a spot.

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Finished 24.5m 7th $5.00 (Sr3) Ziggy Rocks Tamworth 1980m (1:57.7) R6073 race Jan 19 then scored handily defeating Everything Happens 2m $2.80 (Fr1) Penrith 1720m (1:56.5) R6879 race Feb 6. Last start winner at this distance and winner of 3 from 3 at similar stage in the prep; drawn poorly but definite contender nevertheless.

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Eased early and raced wide late when 32.5m 7th $13 (Fr4) Bassey Tamworth 1980m (2:00.3) R6087 race Nov 15 then beaten 5m 4th $12 (Fr1) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6. Useful effort first up and proven second up; keep safe.

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Eased early when 17.5m 7th $26 (Fr4) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24 then beaten 8.5m 4th (Sr3) Typhoon Stride NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5972 race Jan 30. Needs to lift a notch.

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Finished 21.5m 6th $9.50 (Fr3) Yayas Hot Heart Newcastle 1609m (1:57.7) R5361 race Dec 7 then beaten 27.5m 5th $51 (Fr2) Gracie Taljuice Newcastle 1609m (1:57.2) R5570 race Dec 13. Unlikely starter.

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Raced wide early when 29m 5th $4.80 (Fr7) Flashing Good Time NZ Globe Derby 1800m (1:59.6) R4552 race Dec 9 then was a handy winner $3.90 (Fr3) over Tralee Chic 1.2m Tamworth 1980m (2:01.8) R4553 race Feb 6. Tougher here but is a last start winner and can't ignore.