Penrith R7 NEPEAN HOSPITALITY CLAIMING PACE

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 4.7m 7th $16 (Fr7) Overlap NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) C7694 race Jan 28 then held on well when 6.5m 6th $10.00 (Fr2) Magic Oats NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) C7890 race Feb 18. Winner at only start at this track and distance and could improve on recent efforts.

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Ran 24m 2nd $3.80 (Fr5) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6 then fought on very well when 2.5m 2nd $2.20 (Fr6) Days End Newcastle 2030m (1:57.2) C6395 race Feb 15. Has placed twice in last four starts and could be building up to another win ; gets his chance in this field.

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Finished 13m 8th $31 (Fr2) Majestic Major NZ Menangle 2300m (1:57.3) C7494 race Feb 4 then eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 0.4m 2nd $6.50 (Fr5) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. An improved run last start when second and definite contender from a soft draw here.

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Finished 19m 6th $19 (Sr1) Sals Luck Penrith 2125m (1:57.5) R6476 race Feb 13 then covered extra ground when 1.7m 4th $7.50 (Sr2) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Raced wide last start and chance on win four starts back.

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Eased early when 12.7m 5th $6.00 (Fr5) Jak Magic Penrith 2125m (2:00.2) R5667 race Feb 13 then beaten 11.2m 7th $19 (Sr1) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Others in better form.

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Raced wide early when 51.5m 8th $21 (Fr4) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6 then beaten 7.2m 3rd $5.00 (Fr3) Stirling William Bankstown 1740m (1:58.4) C6294 race Feb 14. Needs to lift again.

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Covered extra ground when 45.5m 5th $11 (Sr2) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6 then eased early when 1.5m 3rd $31 (Fr6) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Minor place only.

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Finished 3.2m 2nd $5.00 (Sr2) Stirling William Bankstown 1740m (1:58.4) C6294 race Feb 14 then beaten 11.5m 8th $9.50 (Sr3) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Mixing form lately but stays in the mix on sound second two back.

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Finished 9m 4th $23 (Fr1) Stirling William Bankstown 1740m (1:58.4) C6294 race Feb 14 then won $26 (Fr3) narrowly over Ohoka Royal NZ 0.4m Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Drawn poorly but hard to knock current winning form.

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Raced well when 0.4m 2nd (Fr4) Countdown Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30 then looked good defeating Star Writer 3.2m $2.20 (Fr4) Bankstown 1740m (1:58.4) C6294 race Feb 14. Drawn poorly but in form and not out of it.