Bathurst R9 FIFTY8 GEORGE PACE

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Eased early when 11.7m 3rd $9.50 (Fr8) Joes Joy Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4658 race Feb 19 then raced well when 2.7m 3rd $3.80 (Fr1) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4754 race Feb 26. Has placed twice in last four runs and solid each way chance.

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Raced wide early when 0.5m 3rd $1.60 (Fr8) Princess Danica NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R5155 race Feb 26 then battled on gamely defeating Presidential Dude 0.1m $5.50 (Fr8) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5355 race Mar 4. Recent form consistent, including last start win.

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Ran 15.7m 5th $5.00 (Fr4) Jerulas Grin Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) 3R4251 race Feb 12 then impressive winner $5.50 (Fr3) defeating Philandering Chef 7.5m Young 2100m (2:06.4) R4151 race Feb 18. Broke through last start but each way preferred.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 19.5m 6th $51 (Fr6) Ideal Billy NZ Young 2100m (2:02.5) R4753 race Nov 15 then won $6.00 (Sr2) narrowly defeating Our Uncle Dan 0.7m Parkes 1660m (2:03.6) R4050 race Feb 23. Resumed with a solid win last start but is 0 from 3 second up.

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Eased early when 51m 9th $151 (Fr7) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4754 race Feb 26 then raced wide early when 24m 9th $5.00 (Fr4) A True Sensation Bathurst 2260m (2:01.8) R4047 race Mar 4. Must improve.

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Finished 34.5m 4th $23 (Fr2) Authoritative Bathurst 1730m (1:55.8) R4859 race Feb 19 then beaten 36.5m 8th $151 (Fr4) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) 3R4754 race Feb 26. Others have stronger claims.

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Checked when 6m 2nd $81 (Fr3) Lochiel NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:58.7) R5261 race Feb 16 then good effort when 0.2m 2nd $13 (Sr1) Rock Fisherman Bathurst 2260m (2:01.6) R4155 race Feb 26. Keep safe on current form.

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Finished 30m 9th $11 (Sr2) Substitooth Bathurst 1730m (1:57.6) R4248 race Feb 26 then won $10.00 (Fr3) narrowly defeating Coffee Bay 0.4m Bathurst 2260m (2:01.8) R4047 race Mar 4. Up in grade but hard to knock winning form.

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Raced wide late when 36m 9th $61 (Sr4) Meraviglia Penrith 2125m (1:59.3) R4559 race Feb 27 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 21.5m 7th $61 (Fr7) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:58.4) R4853 race Mar 4. Chance on solid win three back k.

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Handy effort when 6.5m 3rd $8.50 (Sr1) Pat McGarry Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) 3R4154 race Feb 9 then eased early when 14m 5th $23 (Fr8) Magnifico To Watch Bathurst 2260m (1:59.7) 3R4454 race Mar 4. In the mix on useful recent form.