Bathurst R5 GOLD CROWN CARNIVAL 18-28 MARCH PACE

Race comment

Eased early when 2.2m 3rd $4.40 (Fr8) Chevrons Reward NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R6292 race Feb 8 then eased early when 11.5m 8th $6.50 (Fr8) Ziggy Rocks Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R58120 race Feb 15. Has a useful record at this track and distance and drawn well here; could bounce back here following last start unplaced effort in stronger company.

Race comment

Covered extra ground when 3.7m 2nd $1.20 (Sr2) Cankickatarget Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) R6491 race Jan 22 then ran 16.5m 5th $71 (Fr4) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9. Below par last start but contender on solid previous form.

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Finished 10m 4th $14 (Sr2) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 2260m (1:58.4) R5870 race Feb 12 then won $51 (Fr3) narrowly over Imthevillagestar 0.4m Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Can't discount claims on last start win in weaker company.

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Easy winner $4.00 (Fr4) over Captains Call 8m Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R6778 race Feb 12 then eased early when 10m 4th $17 (Fr7) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Drawn well and suited this track and distance; respect on easy win two back.

Race comment

Finished 12.7m 4th $101 (Fr2) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9 then checked at the start when 12.2m 5th $16 (Sr1) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6981 race Feb 19. Minor place hope.

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Finished 33m 6th $11 (Fr4) Cankickatarget Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) R6491 race Jan 22 then was a handy winner $34 (Sr3) defeating Corporal Luna 1.5m Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6. Tends to mix his form and need to treat warily.

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Back from a spell. Finished 15.5m 9th $15 (Fr3) Sams The Master Albion Park 1660m (1:52.4) R85104 race Oct 26 then eased early when 17m 8th $10.00 (Fr6) Bodhi Tree Redcliffe 2280m (1:58.4) R7491 race Nov 1. Resuming here but he goes well fresh being a winner of 3 from 10 when fresh; among the better chances on fresh form.

Race comment

Looked good defeating Maximus Red 3.7m $11 (Sr1) Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) R6491 race Jan 22 then eased early, hung in during the race and tightened during running when beaten 39m 8th $95 (Fr6) Sicario Echuca 2560m the GROUP3 Echuca Pacing Cup (grp3) Feb 7. This easier than last start and could improve sharply.