Menangle R3 HRNSW FOUNDATION TROTTERS SERIES 4YO HT4

Race comment

Scored handily defeating Viksun 5.5m $2.40 (Fr2) Menangle 1609m (1:57.1) T4158 race Jan 28 then out of position at the start and broke during running when 92.5m 9th $2.90 (Fr6) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4. Winner first-up two starts back and has also won third up in the past; in the mix.

Race comment

Scored handily over Princess Kenny NZ 2.2m $1.60 (Fr4) Menangle 2300m (2:01.2) T4168 race Jan 21 then galloped out and checked when beaten 13m 6th $1.90 (Fr4) Kowhai Monarch NZ Menangle 2300m (2:00.7) T61120 race Feb 8. Chance on consecutive wins prior to last start excusable run.

Race comment

Eased early and broke during running when distanced 7th $16 (Fr6) Princess Kenny NZ Menangle 1609m (1:57.1) T4375 race Jan 28 then beaten 7.5m 3rd $14 (Fr5) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4. Placed in two from past three and drawn well here; each way.

Race comment

Broke during running when 64.5m 6th $126 (Fr1) Flingandwingit Menangle 2300m (2:01.2) T4168 race Jan 21 then beaten 26m 5th $61 (Fr1) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4. Needs to lift again.

Race comment

First start since spell. Broke in the score-up, lost considerable ground and broke at the 700m when 69m 11th (Sr4) American Pride NZ Addington 1980m (2:02.0) M49T51 race Nov 15 then over-raced in the middle stages when 4.5m 6th (Sr) Mdina NZ Timaru 2000m (2:01.8) T4455 race Nov 24. Will need to improve on previous first-up efforts (0 from 3).

Race comment

Galloped out when 12.7m 2nd $6.50 (Fr7) Princess Kenny NZ Menangle 1609m (1:57.1) T4375 race Jan 28 then was a handy winner $1.90 (Fr7) defeating Kar Manor NZ 5.7m Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4. Fit after recent racing and is proven at this stage in the prep (2 from 2); up in grade and drawn widish but contender nevertheless.

Race comment

Commanding winner $1.10 (Fr5) defeating Caligula NZ 12.7m Menangle 1609m (1:57.1) T4375 race Jan 28 then hung in during the race and broke under pressure when beaten 20.5m 5th $2.50 (30m) Viksun Menangle 1609m (1:59.5) T4078 race Feb 4. Likes this track (8 from 15) and had excuses last start; winner two back and can bounce back.

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Raced wide when 10.5m 4th $26 (Fr8) Flingandwingit Menangle 1609m (1:57.6) 3T0-3T2 race Apr 9 then beaten 30.5m 8th $17 (Fr7) Kar Manor NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.3) T3959 race Feb 11. Well beaten at his last start and might need more racing.