Bathurst R8 BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE

Race comment

Sound effort when 11.2m 6th $23 (Sr2) Charolais Shannon Bathurst 2260m (2:00.3) R4455 race Mar 11 then checked and covered extra ground when beaten 17.5m 8th $126 (Fr4) Zion Bromac NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R5456 race Mar 18. Unplaced in recent starts but has won in this distance range and could return to best in this field.

Race comment

Ran 15m 6th $10 (Sr2) Joogle Canberra 2170m (2:01.3) R55 race Mar 9 then out of position at the start when 4m 3rd $17 (Sr3) Showem Simon Young 2100m (2:01.2) R5355 race Mar 17. In the mix on useful recent form.

Race comment

Broke during running when 13m 7th $61 (Fr3) Audace Newcastle 1609m (1:59.3) R5155 race Mar 14 then held up for a run early in the straight when 10.7m 4th $15 (Fr2) Crime Time Canberra 2170m (2:01.3) R4457 race Mar 23. Needs to lift again.

Race comment

Finished 16.7m 4th $51 (Fr2) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:58.4) R4853 race Mar 4 then eased early when 7.5m 3rd $14 (Fr5) Rodanthe Nights Bathurst 2260m (1:59.9) R4155 race Mar 16. One for the exotics on consistent recent form.

Race comment

Out of position at the start when distanced 10th $41 (Fr6) Double Standards Parkes 2040m (2:00.5) R4655 race Feb 23 then tightened during running and held up for a run early in the straight when 10.7m 8th $14 (Sr1) Why Not Surf Young 2100m (2:02.8) R4852 race Mar 17. Fully stretched here.

Race comment

Slow to begin and covered extra ground when 11.5m 4th $34 (Fr2) Aymar NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.6) R4852 race Mar 9 then beaten 6.2m 5th $16 (Fr3) Kamwood Caesar Newcastle 2030m (1:59.9) R5155 race Mar 21. Place prospect only.

Race comment

Raced wide early and broke under pressure when 16m 5th $5.00 (Fr6) Preachers Daughter Bathurst 2260m (2:02.8) R4058 race Mar 2 then solid effort when 10.7m 2nd $2.40 (Fr4) Carinya Gold Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R4554 race Mar 16. Contender on last start improved effort when 2nd at this track.

Race comment

Easy winner $31 (Fr3) defeating Shes Pure Aces 7m Bathurst 2260m (1:59.9) R4155 race Mar 16 then raced wide early when 19m 5th $17 (Fr3) Irish Shenanigans Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:57.2) R5055 race Mar 20. Can't discount claims on easy win two back.

Race comment

Raced wide early and covered extra ground when 4.2m 4th $21 (Fr6) Showem Simon Young 2100m (2:01.2) R5355 race Mar 17 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 10.5m 6th $18 (Sr1) The Dancer Canberra 1770m (1:59.0) R5355 race Mar 23. Place best hope.

Race comment

Ran 14.7m 5th $13 (Fr5) Mighty Joe Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) R4658 race Mar 11 then raced roughly and checked when beaten 16m 6th $126 (Fr2) Zion Bromac NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R5456 race Mar 18. Usually thereabouts and has each way claims.