Bathurst R2 KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL MAIDEN PACE

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Finished 2.5m 3rd $31 (Sr1) Watched From Above Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R4252 race Mar 11 then beaten 12.5m 3rd $18 (Fr3) Jack Rocks Bathurst 2260m (2:02.8) R4051 race Mar 30. Not hopeless on consecutive minor placings at past two runs.

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Raced well when 3.7m 4th $2.40 (Fr3) Tabra Canberra 1770m (2:01.9) 3R4851 race Mar 9 then out of position at the start, eased early and raced wide late when 0.1m 2nd $2.90 (Fr4) Grinforawin Young 2100m (2:02.5) R3951 race Mar 17. Holding form well and could atone for last start narrow defeat when few things went against him.

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Eased early when 5.5m 4th $101 (Fr8) Moresco Bathurst 2260m (2:01.9) R3251 race Mar 16 then beaten 11.5m 4th $12 (Fr1) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30. Could fill a spot.

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Checked when 46m 7th $19 (Sr2) Ideally Fast NZ Bathurst 2260m (1:59.4) R4150 race Mar 4 then beaten 21.5m 7th $101 (Fr3) Little Bliss Penrith 1720m (1:57.9) R4751 race Mar 19. Fitter for two recent runs from a spell and was placed third up last prep.

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Tired over the latter stages when 39m 9th $151 (Fr2) Magnifico To Watch Bathurst 2260m (1:59.7) 3R4454 race Mar 4 then raced well when 5.7m 2nd $3.50 (Fr1) Spirited Young 2100m (2:03.6) R3946 race Mar 17. Could be on the improve; each way.

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Finished 14.7m 3rd $7.00 (Fr3) Spirited Young 2100m (2:03.6) R3946 race Mar 17 then beaten 52.5m 5th $26 (Fr2) Atomic Bombshell Bathurst 2260m (2:01.6) R4049 race Mar 30. Could struggle in this field.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 2.2m 3rd $3.50 (Fr1) Johnrod Canberra 1770m (2:01.9) R3849 race Mar 9 then out of position at the start and blocked for a run late in race when 13m 5th $31 (Fr3) Bettor Sport Bathurst 1730m (1:58.1) R4150 race Mar 23. Has placed in 5 from 14 including placings at this track and at this distance; one for the exotics.

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Resuming. Broke during running when 12m 7th $7.00 (Fr4) Mister Wilbur Bathurst 2260m (2:04.3) R3444 race Sep 18 then beaten 22m 5th $6.00 (Fr3) Everybody Clap Bathurst 1730m (2:00.5) R3443 race Sep 25. Back from a spell and he could need this run (0 from 3 fresh).

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Raced wide early when 19m 8th $11 (Fr6) Johanna Petronella Parkes 2040m (2:03.6) R4050 race Feb 5 then hung in during the race when beaten 21m 9th $7.00 (Fr3) Arma Augustus NZ Parkes 1660m (2:00.6) R3943 race Feb 23. Needs to find best.

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Ran 22.5m 4th $2.90 (Fr2) La Cabeza Gem Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) 2F3440 race Mar 18 then raced well to place 2.5m 2nd $16 (Fr7) Iamajoyride Bathurst 1730m the 2F-LR Gold Tiara Conolation (lr) Mar 28. Close up last start; has upside and expected to run well again.