Menangle R8 SCHWEPPES MAIDEN PACE

Race comment

By Christian Cullen NZ out of Tact Hayley Jane (nz facing starter for first time. Solid winner of a recent trial and this field not strong.

Race comment

Blocked for a run late in race when 26m 7th $19 (Sr2) Jay Ok Penrith 2125m (1:59.8) R4051 race Mar 12 then tightened during running, checked and raced roughly when beaten 71.5m 6th $151 (Fr3) Mach Dan Bathurst 2260m (1:56.7) 3R4565 race Mar 23. Drawn suitably and could figure here with better runs than in recent starts.

Race comment

Finished 30m 4th $41 (Fr3) Tupelo Beach Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) 3R4156 race Mar 6 then held up for a run early in the straight and used the sprint lane when 11.2m 4th $3.50 (Fr1) Havergoodone Bathurst 2260m (2:02.6) 3F3549 race Mar 16. Just out of the placings last start; could figure in the finish here.

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First start since spell. Raced well when 10.2m 3rd $31 (Fr1) Major Bob Bankstown 1740m (2:00.0) 2C0-2C3 race May 24 then good run when 1.7m 2nd $1.30 (Fr6) Smoking Zak Bankstown 1740m (2:02.3) R4150 race Nov 8. Resumes here and while drawn awkwardly was narrowly beaten at his only run last prep and has placed 3 from 6 in this distance range.

Race comment

Resuming from a spell. Beaten 12.7m 5th $9.00 (Fr4) Sight To See Penrith 1720m (1:58.4) 3R5050 race Sep 12 then sound effort when 5.7m 8th $71 (Fr4) Mustang Milly Menangle 1609m (1:55.7) 3R4955 race Oct 19. Back from a spell and ran a sound second on debut last prep; drawn the pole and could run well here.

Race comment

Checked, covered extra ground and tired over the latter stages when 50.5m 8th $34 (Fr6) Jay Ok Penrith 2125m (1:59.8) R4051 race Mar 12 then beaten 2m 2nd $26 (Sr1) Little Bliss Penrith 1720m (1:57.9) R4751 race Mar 19. Yet to win but placed in 14 of 35; could repeat.

Race comment

By Somebeachsomewhere U out of Nothing Else Matters having first race start. Trial form mixed.

Race comment

Resuming from a spell. Finished 16.7m 6th $4.00 (Fr1) Cruising Bellew Penrith 1720m (1:59.7) 3R4150 race Aug 1 then beaten 42.5m 9th $126 (Sr2) Golddigger Girl Penrith 1720m (1:57.7) R4049 race Sep 5. Back from a long spell and could need this run.

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Finished 23.5m 6th $71 (Fr3) Jay Ok Penrith 2125m (1:59.8) R4051 race Mar 12 then beaten 2.2m 2nd $3.60 (Fr1) Dushyant Penrith 1720m (2:00.8) R3947 race Mar 19. Not hopeless on latest effort.

Race comment

By Major In Art USA out of Its Ok having first race start. Trail form useful but drawn poorly for his debut.