Menangle R7 JOHN GIBSON MEMORIAL NSW OAKS (GRP1)

Race comment

Fought on very well to place 0.1m 2nd $1.30 (Fr1) Muscle Mach Menangle 1609m (1:52.6) R6890 race Feb 15 then commanding winner $1.20 (Fr5) defeating Michelle Lee Mac 12.2m Menangle 2400m (1:53.8) 3F4875 race Feb 22. Proven at this track and distance and has multiple placings at Group level; well placed to win her first Group 1 race.

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Won $4.10 (Fr5) narrowly defeating Alice Kay 0.5m Tabcorp Park 2240m (1:57.6) 3F5366 race Feb 8 then eased early and covered extra ground when 6m 2nd $7.00 (Fr9) Maajida Menangle 2400m (1:57.5) 3F4977 race Feb 22. Fully tested from this draw.

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Caught the eye defeating Manassa Sky 2m $1.90 (Fr6) Bendigo 2150m (1:58.2) R6378 race Feb 13 then was a handy winner $2.00 (Fr6) over Its Beaujolais 6m Menangle 2400m (1:57.5) 3F4977 race Feb 22. Back to back wins at this track last start and had issues when unplaced in similar grade as this three back; undefeated in 4 starts in this distance range and not out of it.

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Impressive winner $1.30 (Fr9) defeating Keep Rockin 8.5m Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) 3F5080 race Feb 8 then impressive winner $1.40 (Fr8) over Keep Rockin 8m Menangle 2400m (1:55.8) 3F5185 race Feb 22. Racing well presently and proven at this level; drawn poorly but contender nevertheless.

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Fought on well defeating Cobbity Chic 0.2m $2.50 (Fr2) Dubbo 1720m (1:58.0) R5768 race Jan 22 then finished 7.2m 3rd $15 (Fr8) Maajida Menangle 2400m (1:57.5) 3F4977 race Feb 22. Minor place only.

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Finished 1.2m 2nd $5.50 (Sr2) Feel Like Dancin Albion Park 1660m (1:55.8) R5358 race Feb 7 then tightened during running when 15.5m 4th $19 (Fr1) Stylish Memphis NZ Menangle 2400m (1:53.8) 3F4875 race Feb 22. Might need it easier.

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Eased early when 8.5m 2nd $19 (Fr7) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) 3F5080 race Feb 8 then inconvenienced when beaten 8m 2nd $19 (Fr9) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2400m (1:55.8) 3F5185 race Feb 22. Another honest effort last start at this track and at this distance but place preferred in this company.

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Was a handy winner $1.90 (Sr2) over She Will Wantano 1.7m Horsham 1700m (1:58.2) 3R4651 race Feb 7 then beaten 14m 3rd $17 (Fr3) Stylish Memphis NZ Menangle 2400m (1:53.8) 3F4875 race Feb 22. Has placed 2 from 5 in this distance range and not hopeless.

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Handy win $4.80 (Fr4) over Miss Halfpenny 1.5m Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R5668 race Feb 11 then raced wide early and hung in during the race when beaten 9.5m 3rd $4.60 (Fr10) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2400m (1:55.8) 3F5185 race Feb 22. Racing consistently but likely to find this tougher; one for the wider exotics.

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Scored handily defeating Royal Aurora 3.2m $2.00 (Fr5) Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R5066 race Feb 15 then inconvenienced and raced roughly when beaten 12.2m 2nd $71 (Fr2) Stylish Memphis NZ Menangle 2400m (1:53.8) 3F4875 race Feb 22. Looks vulnerable from the wide draw.

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Eased early when 34m 7th $151 (Fr4) Perfect Stride NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.4) 3R5183 race Feb 15 then eased early when 15.5m 4th $51 (Fr6) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2400m (1:55.8) 3F5185 race Feb 22. No fancied.

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Eased early when 19.7m 3rd $4.80 (Fr8) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) 3F5080 race Feb 8 then eased early when 7.7m 4th $7.50 (Fr3) Maajida Menangle 2400m (1:57.5) 3F4977 race Feb 22. Could fill a spot here.