Penrith R4 SINCLAIR FORD PACE

Race comment

Eased early and blocked for a run late in race when 9.2m 8th $23 (Fr8) Island Banner Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R84110 race Feb 18 then inconvenienced and held up for a run early in the straight when 0.5m 3rd $2.90 (Sr4) Gotta Be Downtown NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12. Improved effort at second run this prep and is proven third up; stays in his preferred distance range and could win this despite drawing awkwardly.

Race comment

Finished 5.2m 4th $5.00 (Fr2) Callmequeenbee Bathurst 1730m (1:55.2) R7492 race Feb 26 then beaten 4.5m 4th $12 (Fr6) Smooth Sailor Bathurst 1730m (1:54.6) R7493 race Mar 4. Just out of the placings last start and could run another useful race here.

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Eased early and checked when 6.7m 8th $101 (Fr5) Love My Sister Penrith 1720m (1:55.9) R7192 race Feb 27 then beaten 16.7m 10th $151 (Fr3) Lets Go To Brazil Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R5477 race Mar 10. Needs to find best.

Race comment

Failed to finish behind Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R6278 race Feb 27 then raced wide early when 16m 9th $19 (Fr6) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R6291 race Mar 14. Had excuses past couple run and not out of it on consecutive wins prior.

Race comment

Tired over the latter stages when 95m 7th $6.00 (Fr5) Sals Luck Penrith 2125m (1:57.5) R6476 race Feb 13 then eased early when 19.7m 6th $19 (Fr6) Jakes Sportwriter Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R7184 race Mar 6. Though unplaced at last few runs is proven at this distance and at this stage in the campaign; expect sharp improvement from a soft draw here.

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Inconvenienced when 0.1m 2nd $23 (Fr4) Love My Sister Penrith 1720m (1:55.9) R7192 race Feb 27 then beaten 11.2m 8th $9.00 (Fr4) Gotta Be Downtown NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12. Take on trust.

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Finished 9.2m 8th $31 (Sr1) Smooth Sailor Bathurst 1730m (1:54.6) R7493 race Mar 4 then raced wide early, checked twice in running and failed to get a clear run when beaten 10.5m 6th $21 (Fr5) Gotta Be Downtown NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12. Chance on solid win four back.

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Raced wide early when 0.4m 3rd $6.50 (Fr6) Love My Sister Penrith 1720m (1:55.9) R7192 race Feb 27 then raced wide early when 1.5m 4th $4.60 (Fr6) Gotta Be Downtown NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12. Thereabouts in recent starts and stays in the mix.

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Finished 1.5m 3rd $26 (Sr1) Double Encounter Penrith 2125m (1:57.7) R6793 race Feb 20 then tightened during running and raced roughly when 0.4m 2nd $9.00 (Sr1) Gotta Be Downtown NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12. Drawn poorly but not hopeless on current form.

Race comment

Resuming. Finished 12.5m 7th $3.00 (Sr2) Uncle Peter Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6785 race Dec 13 then beaten 11m 4th $19 (Fr4) Lucky Lombo Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R8389 race Jan 7. Back from a spell and he has placed 2 from 2 fresh.