Penrith R4 MARATHON MEAT MINCHINBURY PACE

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Won $1.40 (Fr4) narrowly defeating Maximus Red 0.4m Bathurst 1730m (1:55.2) R7492 race Feb 26 then held on well when 7.7m 7th $4.80 (Fr2) Sociable NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R6191 race Mar 14. Has claims here on narrow win two back.

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Commanding winner $2.60 (Sr4) over Sams Express 19.5m Penrith 2125m (1:55.3) R7491 race Mar 19 then eased early and inconvenienced when beaten 7m 4th $4.60 (Fr9) Double Encounter Menangle 1609m (1:52.4) R72110 race Apr 4. Recent form sound and winner of 2 from 5 at this stage in the campaign; respect.

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Eased early and covered extra ground when 9.5m 7th $9.00 (Fr8) Makoa Menangle 2300m (1:55.3) R6791 race Mar 21 then eased early when 10.5m 7th $5.50 (Fr3) Aqua Miss Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) R6584 race Apr 4. Needs to find best.

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Good effort when 1.2m 2nd $31 (Fr3) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Autumn Gift (grp3) Mar 21 then good effort when 0.7m 2nd $12 (Fr2) Star Major Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R6097 race Apr 4. Racing consistently and has each way claims.

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Battled on gamely defeating Star Writer 0.4m $4.60 (Fr4) Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) C5690 race Mar 19 then was a handy winner $4.60 (Fr7) over Arrokeefe 3.7m Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) C6090 race Mar 31. Has found form again and can't discount claims.

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Finished 3.5m 2nd $9.00 (Fr9) Chapter One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R5496 race Mar 31 then beaten 12.7m 8th $7.50 (Fr2) Double Encounter Menangle 1609m (1:52.4) R72110 race Apr 4. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

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First start since spell. Finished 4m 6th $8.50 (Fr6) Seeuinnashville Albion Park 2138m (1:57.7) R8397 race Dec 14 then inconvenienced and tightened during running when 5.5m 5th $3.00 (Sr1) Clintal Do Albion Park 1660m (1:54.3) R82108 race Dec 21. Resumes and fresh form sound (1-2-4); keep safe.

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Finished 4.2m 2nd $19 (Fr1) Cruz NZ Menangle 1609m (1:49.9) R71116 race Mar 21 then beaten 7.5m 2nd $6.00 (Fr8) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:51.9) R64120 race Mar 28. While not helped by the draw here is racing well and could still figure in the finish with the right run.

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Good effort when 2.5m 3rd $2.40 (Sr1) Royal Gamble NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R81116 race Mar 14 then safely held when 9.5m 2nd $41 (Sr1) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:54.7) R70120 race Mar 28. Contender on consecutive placings at past two runs.

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Finished 2.7m 3rd $61 (Fr3) My Field Marshal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R89120 race Mar 21 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 8m 7th $7.00 (Fr2) Hickstead NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.6) R72115 race Apr 4. Unlikely starter.