Bathurst R2 INSPECT LOT 559 @ SYDNEY APG SALE PACE

Race comment

Beaten 29.5m 8th $16 (Fr1) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9 then failed to get a clear run when 3.7m 3rd $6.00 (Fr7) Obi One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R5683 race Feb 18. Improved run when 3rd at last start and should handle the distance; each way.

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Raced wide early when 10.2m 3rd $9.00 (Fr7) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then raced wide early when 27m 7th $11 (Fr6) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Covered extra ground last start and chance here on useful placing two back.

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Finished 25.5m 10th $5.50 (Fr1) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 10.2m 5th $11 (Fr7) Drive The Dream NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) C5278 race Feb 18. Below par in recent starts but previous form sound and can't ignore.

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Eased early when 16.5m 7th $12 (Fr6) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then used the sprint lane when 2m 3rd $23 (Fr2) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Could be ready to improve further after two race starts since a spell; in the mix.

Race comment

Sound effort when 11.2m 5th $7.50 (Fr2) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then good run when 0.4m 2nd $31 (Fr4) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Good run when second last start at this track and goes well at this stage in the prep (1-2-3); contender.

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Raced wide early when 16m 8th $7.50 (Fr7) Kash Us Back Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6274 race Feb 2 then a comfortable winner $2.80 (Fr2) over Lucky Nutter 8.2m Bathurst 2260m (1:58.4) R5870 race Feb 12. Comfortable win last start and likely leader from a low draw here; could be hard to go past.

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Finished 14.7m 6th $8.00 (Fr3) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then eased early when 9.2m 4th $13 (Fr5) Smooth Cash Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6275 race Feb 16. Minor place preferred.

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Hung out and raced roughly when 17.7m 9th $11 (Sr1) Sams Express Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then beaten 2.7m 2nd $5.00 (Fr1) Smooth Cash Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6275 race Feb 16. More needed to challenge.

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Finished 5.7m 3rd $4.00 (Fr6) Smooth Cash Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6275 race Feb 16 then out of position at the start when 12.2m 6th $8.50 (Sr3) Young Rooster Parkes 2040m (1:59.1) R6275 race Feb 23. Could run into minor.