Bathurst R9 RELIANCE BANK THREE YEAR OLD PACE

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Very impressive winner $1.20 (Fr5) over Eclipse Stride 20.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:56.0) R3650 race Jan 17 then tired over the latter stages when 62m 8th $34 (Fr5) Zeuss Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) 3R5056 race Jan 28. Drawn poorly when unplaced last start; easy winner prior and could bounce back from a more favourable gate here.

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Checked when 28m 5th $10.00 (Sr2) Kalypso King Parkes 1660m (1:59.1) 3R4452 race Feb 5 then eased early when 11.7m 3rd $9.50 (Fr8) Joes Joy Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4658 race Feb 19. Holding form well and definite contender from the pole draw here.

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Fought on very well when 0.4m 2nd $4.40 (Fr4) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) 3R4154 race Feb 9 then good run to place 0.2m 2nd $4.60 (Fr7) Joes Joy Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4658 race Feb 19. Narrowly beaten in both runs this prep and this is easier; could atone.

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Raced wide late when 9.2m 3rd $19 (Sr2) Talk About Lexy Parkes 1660m (2:01.0) 3F3855 race Feb 5 then raced wide early and blocked for a run late in race when 9.7m 8th $16 (Fr7) Yosemite Menangle 1609m (1:56.4) 3F7116 race Feb 15. In the mix on solid win win weaker company three back.

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Out of position at the start and eased early when 15.5m 5th $41 (Fr5) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) 3R4154 race Feb 9 then beaten 34.5m 4th $23 (Fr2) Authoritative Bathurst 1730m (1:55.8) R4859 race Feb 19. Fitter for two recent runs from a spell but needs to lift a notch.

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Checked when 14m 4th $34 (Fr4) Lochiel NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:58.7) R5261 race Feb 16 then raced wide early, broke during running and checked and broke when 50.5m 9th $41 (Fr7) Gotta Party Doll NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:58.9) R4056 race Feb 19. Take on trust.

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Eased early when 19.5m 10th $81 (Fr8) Haytara Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R4850 race Feb 9 then beaten 47.5m 8th $34 (Fr3) Authoritative Bathurst 1730m (1:55.8) R4859 race Feb 19. Has a modest win record and recent form poor.

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Finished 16.5m 6th $31 (Fr6) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) 3R4154 race Feb 9 then raced wide early and suffered gear malfunction when 4.5m 4th $34 (Fr8) Ardens Admiral NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R4753 race Feb 16. Keep in mind for minor placing.

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Won $2.90 (Fr3) narrowly defeating Yes You May 0.4m Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) 3R4154 race Feb 9 then finished 37m 8th $126 (Fr1) Perfect Stride NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.4) 3R5183 race Feb 15. Below par last start but lightly raced and previous form solid; respect.

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Finished 17.5m 4th $15 (Fr2) Shades Of Heaven Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) 3R4554 race Feb 6 then failed to get a clear run when 4.5m 4th $14 (Fr1) Our Money Rocks Penrith 1720m (1:59.4) 3R4754 race Feb 20. Could place here.